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New Theory of Bacteria's Role in Forming Fibers
(Source: Senior Journal) - University of Michigan researchers report new insights into how bacteria form fibers called "curli". The study offers clues to the formation of harmful protein tangles involved in diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's and Parkinson's.
The Pro-Active Fight Against Alzheimer's
(Source: Science Line) - New York University researchers are keeping close tabs on Alzheimer's patients as part of an effort to create the largest patient database in the world. Launched in 1978, the information resource helps scientists develop better diagnostic tools and techniques.
Good Cholesterol - Help for Alzheimer's
(Source: News.com.au) - According to a study of older Australians, boosting levels of "good" cholesterol might help protect people from Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that people with higher levels of HDL cholesterol tend to have lower levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's.
Consider Support Groups
(Source: Lansing State Journal) - Caregivers who haven't considered joining a support group should think about it, explained Laurie Forstat of the Michigan chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
How is the Family and Medical Leave Act Working?
(Source: The Virginian-Pilot) - The US Family and Medical Leave Act allows workers to take off up to 12 unpaid weeks per year to deliver or care for a baby or tend to a sick relative. It also may be used for a "serious health condition" that keeps the employee from working.
A Homelike Nursing Home Alternative
(Source: Elder Law Answers) - Dr. William Thomas doesn't believe in nursing homes. "There are two groups in America that are routinely institutionalized -- convicted criminals and frail older people," he commented. In both types of institutions residents are deprived of basic choices.
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