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News and Events: Alzheimer's Disease in the News
   
 

Archive of 1999 Articles

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JANUARY

An early test for Alzheimer's
Jan. 18, 1999, Maclean's

Nutrition: Alzheimer's risk
Jan. 15, 1999, The Toronto Star

Are you providing Alzheimer care? 10 signs of caregiver stress
Is it Alzheimer's disease? Checklist of 10 warning signs
Jan. 7, 1999, Multi Ad Services, Health and Fitness Supplement

New Alzheimer Society brochures aim to identify and reduce caregiver stress
January 1999, Canadian Nurse Journal

Alzheimer's program relieves weary caregivers day and night
January 1999, CANOE Web site, C-Health, Alzheimer's

Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease
January 1999, Health Canada, Wired Health

Young people should not be afraid of aging: Profile of Dr. Serge Gauthier
January/February 1999, Geriatrics and Aging

SPECT may help resolve dementia diagnosis
January/February 1999, Geriatrics and Aging

Caregiver Stress
January/February 1999, Occupational Therapy Now

LINKS Web Site Directory: Top Sites
January/February 1999, Sympatico NetLife

Facing Memories: What researchers are doing to stop Alzheimer's disease
Winter 1999, Health Digest

Too old for the road? Aging, impairment and the driver
Winter 1998, Rehab & Community Care Management

To seat or not to seat? The challenge of Alzheimer's
Winter 1998, Rehab & Community Care Management

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FEBRUARY

Gene Rx aims to slow Alzheimer's slide
Feb. 9, 1999, Medical Post

Drug slows Alzheimer's progression by increasing apoE levels in brain
Feb. 9, 1999, Medical Post

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MARCH

Husband's long goodbye heartbreaking and wise
March 1999, The Toronto Star

Unlikely activist fights for "eternity" leave
March 29, 1999, National Post

Beyond closed doors: The struggle over homecare --
The missing piece of the health-care struggle
The perils of rushing into home care
Learning what you need to give care
Living with dignity and love when death is imminent
March 29, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Beyond closed doors: The struggle over homecare --
Hard wages: Why workers don't stay
Wide-open competition saves money, but draws fire
March 27, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Alzheimer's test marketed
March 24, 1999, National Post

Why Alzheimer's patients wander: New research offers a surprise
March 23, 1999, National Post

Social Studies: Forgetfulness
March 23, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Beyond closed doors: The struggle over homecare --
Health care's next frontier
Research is skimpy on how much is saved
March 21, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Beyond closed doors: The struggle over homecare --
Conscripted by love
"It never, never stops"
March 20, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Early diagnosis may slow down Alzheimer's
March 18, 1999, The Toronto Star

Health Notes: Alzheimer's Disease -- Fillings fallacy
March 5, 1999, The Toronto Star

Alzheimer's takes early, invisible grip
Doctors want a prompt diagnosis so they can slow damage to the brain with drugs
March 2, 1999, The Globe and Mail

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APRIL

Aluminum in water limited
April 28, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Who Cares?
April 1999, Homemaker's

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MAY

Face-to-Face with Alzheimer's
May 18, 1999, Medical Post

High gonadotropins linked to Alzheimer's
May 11, 1999, Medical Post

HRT doesn't stop decline
May 4, 1999, The Globe and Mail

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JUNE

Supplement section on Alzheimer's disease
June 28, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Users beware: "Quack" sites luck among many good Internet health links
June 21, 1999, Maclean's

U.S. researchers probe memory loss in adults: Doctors recruit volunteers for large drug study of brain
June 18, 1999, The Toronto Star


June 15, 1999, Supplement to CMAJ 1999; 160(12 Suppl)

Toxic bleach made in brains of Alzheimer victims
June 9, 1999, National Post

Research suggests it is possible to reverse effects of Alzheimer's: Transplanted brain cells used to stop tremors in mice
June 8, 1999, National Post

Brain cell study hailed as "extremely valuable":
Hopes raised for breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's
June 8, 1999, The Toronto Star

New test for Alzheimer's
June 1999, Canadian Living

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JULY

Vaccine hopes
July 19, 1999, Maclean's

A certain age: My mother was old once, but it didn't suit her
July 15, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Best-educated brains shrink the most with age
July 13, 1999, National Post

Hope Meets Hype
July 13, 1999, Time Magazine

Vaccine 'excites' doc
July 9, 1999, The Toronto Sun

Patient, family in denial when dementia strikes
July 9, 1999, The Toronto Star

Possible vaccine for Alzheimer's to be tested on humans
July 9, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Alzheimer's vaccine may be close: report
July 8, 1999, National Post

Net Heroes
July/August 1999, Sympatico NetLife

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AUGUST

A second childhood that begins in old age
Aug. 18, 1999, National Post

Will new anti-dementia drugs bring your aunt back?
Aug. 10, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Accommodating Alzheimer's: Group Living with Alzheimer's Disease
The Importance of Environmental Design
August 1999, Stride

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SEPTEMBER

Gene therapy boosts aging brains: U.S. study offers hope in fighting Alzheimer's
Sept. 14, 1999, The Toronto Star

Alzheimer's strategy in Ontario includes boost in spending
Sept. 11, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Ontario to fight Alzheimer's disease:
$68.4-million plan announced
Sept. 11, 1999, The Toronto Star

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OCTOBER

Caregiving at home: Is it really better?
Oct. 12, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Protein found to play key role in development of Alzheimer's
Oct. 22, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Researchers find protein trigger for Alzheimer's
Oct. 22, 1999, The Toronto Star

Caregiving at home: Is it really better?
Oct. 12, 1999, The Medical Post

Patient relationships colour FP's perspective on Alzheimer's disease, other dementias
Oct. 6, 1999, Family Practice

A helping hand
Face-to-face with Alzheimer's disease

October 1999, The Pony Express

Public Coverage of Donepezil Achieved in Two Provinces
Canadian Consensus Conference on Dementia: What it means to your practice
September/October 1999, Geriatrics and Aging

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NOVEMBER

Costs much lower if elderly patients receive home care
Nov. 29, 1999, The Globe and Mail

From Cause to Cure (advertising supplement)
Nov. 21, 1999, The New York Times Magazine

Estrogen may lessen risk of early-onset Alzheimer's
Nov. 18, 1999, The Toronto Star

Funds will boost FPs efforts in front-line Alzheimer's Dx
Nov. 17, 1999, Family Practice

Vision one of many driving factors
Co-operation is the key: In put needed from carmakers, doctors, friends, and family
Lest old acquaintance be forgot
Nov. 13, 1999, The Toronto Star

The estrogen-Alzheimer connection
Losing your memory as you age? Don't forget the value of folate
November 1999, Canadian Nurse

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DECEMBER

Caregiving spouses face health risk, study says
Dec. 15, 1999, The Toronto Star

Brain protein linked to Alzheimer's
Dec. 9, 1999, National Post

Into sight, into mind
Dec. 7, 1999, The Globe and Mail

Alzheimer's and memory
Dec. 6, 1999, The Globe and Mail

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