Health

Re: What can our community do to offer greater help to those coping with Alzheimer's disease?

Shane — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:03:32 GMT

That was a depressing story. What a terrible disease.

Re: What can our community do to offer greater help to those coping with Alzheimer's disease?

kbctrs — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:40:03 GMT

You can contact your local Alzheimer Association branch or call the 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline at 1-800-272-3900. Some services that the Alzheimer Association can offer you is support groups, education, newsletters, volunteer opportunities and the Safe Return Program for Wanderers.

What can our community do to offer greater help to those coping with Alzheimer's disease?

PG Admin10 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:48:23 GMT

What can the Western Pennsylvania community do to offer greater help to those confronting the ravages of Alzheimer's disease and support for their family and friends?

A two-part special report by the PG's Gary Rotstein and a video documentary by the PG's Steve Mellon examined one local man's stand against early-onset Alzheimer's and documented the wider trends seen by medical experts on the front lines of combatting the disease.
[ Read Part One | Part Two | View video report ]

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