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Care for Elderly can overwhelm

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Hong Zhang

SACO — When Alexandra Perrin was told her mother had Alzheimer’s disease, she knew they both needed help. Her mother could no longer safely live at her home in Old Orchard Beach. But she had become frustrated and angry when … Continue reading →

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Japanese Disaster Particularly Stressful for Elderly with Dementia

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(MCT) TOKYO – Life as evacuees from the Great East Japan Earthquake has been extremely hard for elderly people with dementia, many of whom appear to be deteriorating as a result of stress. Experts predict that within 30 years, 10 … Continue reading →

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No country for Alzheimer’s patients

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Hong Zhang

(China Daily) Xu Renmin’s favorite activity is to ride in an elevator, up and down, up and down. He prefers this to joining other patients in the recreation room of a Beijing nursing home. The 73-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer often isolates … Continue reading →

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