Alzheimer's on Long Island: Alzheimer's A-Z
Photo credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr. | Though late-stage Alzheimer's has resulted in Mike Henley's admission to the hospital, his wife, Karen, stays close by, holding his hand as he lies in bed. (May 22, 2008)
Alzheimer's on Long Island: The caregivers
Alzheimer's on Long Island: The Garzeros
Alzheimer's on Long Island: The Henleys
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article Health 11/22/09 Alzheimer's could overwhelm health care system, experts say The job of caregiver is one of endless struggle, and those who work with Alzheimer's ... Read More »
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article Health 11/24/09 Home care for dementia -- a system with problems As the disease process worsens for those with Alzheimer's, loved ones often have to make ... Read More »
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article Health 11/30/09 Struggling with putting loved one in assisted living The decision to place a loved one with Alzheimer's into an assisted living or nursing ... Read More »
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article Health 11/30/09 Alzheimer's programs give 'strength to go on' As the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's continues to grow, those in the field ... Read More »
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article Health 11/14/09 Comforting Alzheimer's caregivers Since the Alzheimer's series concluded earlier this month, the families say they have been inundated ... Read More »
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article Health 11/16/09 Early stage Alzheimer's patients wage fight of their lives Probably the most common perception of those with Alzheimer's is that of a confused, feeble ... Read More »
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article Health 11/11/09 Family relationships take hit after diagnosis They fight with the government, they tussle with health insurance companies and they struggle against ... Read More »
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article Health 11/4/09 Culture, language pose challenge in dealing with disease When Charles Tang's wife Amy, 76, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago, he started ... Read More »
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article Health 11/11/09 Screening for Alzheimer's can be complex process The only way to get a one-hundred percent accurate Alzheimer's diagnosis is an autopsy. But, ... Read More »
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