Earlier diagnosis giving Alzheimer's a new voice
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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By BOB MOOS / The Dallas Morning News bmoos Harold Boling built a career as a college registrar on his attention to detail. (article 4)
In Brief: The number of Alzheimer's patients is expected to increase dramatically in coming years, straining the health care system. (article 1)
During the YouTube forum with the Democratic presidential candidates in July, the first question about health care came from two middle-age brothers in Iowa, who faced the camera with their elderly mother. (article 1)
The American Academy of Pediatrics, with support from the American Camp Association, offers medically related guidelines for parents sending their children off to camp. (article 5)
When "Fidgety Xavier" grows up, the problems of attention deficit disorder can multiply into loss of nearly a month's work per year. (article 5)
Looking forward to a date without the kids, but worried about the baby sitter? Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council, offers some tips for parents: Many young crash victims at night not wearing seat belts. (article 5)
They are giving a voice to a disease whose victims until now have remained largely silent, and powerless. (article 3)
More than 5 million Americans are estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease, although no one knows how many have been diagnosed. (article 3)
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Story keywords
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alzheimer, Syndrome, disease, Diagnosis, Boling |
Source articles
- Zen and the Art of Coping With Alzheimer's (health.nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 835 words)
- For People With Down Syndrome, Longer Life Has Complications (nytimes.com, 06/01/2008, 772 words)
- Earlier diagnosis giving Alzheimer's a new voice (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 359 words)
- Safeguard finances after Alzheimer's diagnosis (dallasnews.com, 06/03/2008, 1191 words)
- News for Dallas, Texas (dallasnews.com, 06/03/2008, 247 words)
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