Alzheimer’s disease in Florida

Resources available for caregivers
Tampa Bay Newspapers Readers Forum
The Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is a great resource of assistance and information for caregivers.

Brain fluid disorder symptoms often mimic more serious ailments
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a treatable condition, sometimes mimic those of more serious conditions like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.

Alzheimer’s: The facts
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
A few facts about early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Botanist to address toxins, disease link
Palm Beach Daily News
Botanist Paul Alan Cox will talk about possible connections between environmental toxins and diseases like Alzheimer’s on Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at The Society of the Four Arts.

New Research Could Help Reverse The Biological Clock For Dementia Patients
Science Daily
Scientific experts from the University of Sutherland in England believe that they found out how to adjust the biological clock of the brain to reverse the effects of both dementia and memory loss.

The stem cell divide: Local doctor, rabbi join scientific, ethical debate
Florida Today
A scientific and ethical debate about using stem cells to treat conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

Nonprofits planning to expand
Tallahassee Democrat
The Alzheimer’s Project, a non-profit in the Tallahassee area, plans to offer free adult daycare in Gadsden and Wakulla counties this year.

Diet tips
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Woman’s Day shares tips on small changes one can make to improve their health including drinking 100% fruit and vegetable juice since it can signficantly lower one’s chance of contracting Alzheimer’s disease.

Health foundation doles out grant money
Miami Herald
Rosaline Jaffe and Rita Gombinski — who are both active in Alzheimer’s disease causes — won the Woman of the Year Award and Humanitarian Award respectively at the Junior Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens Woman of the Year Luncheon.

Army Panel Seeks Brain Injury Studies
Associated Press
Army officials expect that as many as one in five veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan may have slight brain injuries, and some may not know this.

Latest Study Says Statins Don’t Slow Alzheimer’s
U.S. News
A new study finds evidence that statins don’t slow or help with Alzheimer’s disease.

Health and Support
St. Petersburg Times
Check this for a list of upcoming programs offered by the Alzheimer’s Family Organization for residents of Hernando, Citrus, Pasco, Sumter, and Lake counties in Florida.

Roskamp Institute Opens its Doors to Neuroscience Doctorate Research Program
The Roskamp Institute
Roskamp announced today that it will host a doctorate research program for students to work with its scientist to research conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
 

FDA cracks down on makers of ‘bioidentical’ hormones: ‘Misleading’ claims by pharmacies hit
Ft. Myers News-Press
Concerned about "false and misleading" claims about certain "bioidentical" hormones for menopausal symptoms along with claims about prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, the Food and Drug Administration ordered several pharmacies to stop making these hormones.

Brazilian Super-Berry Gains Health Status
Jacksonville-WJXT
Acai berries are replete with antioxidants that studies indicate help ward off conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and some cancers.

Focus on Seniors: Need to do better for seniors in 2008
Florida Today
Joe Steckler feels that his community needs to do better in helping seniors.