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5 SIGNS IT’S TIME FOR MEMORY CARE
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and dementia has many challenges, but one of the most difficult can be determining when it’s time to move to a memory care facility. There are lots of emotional issues that come into play on the part of the caregiver — denial about the person’s condition, the belief that caregiving can’t be that hard, and good old-fashioned guilt that you should be...
BREAKING NEWS: THE NCAA FACING 300+ LAWSUITS
In a developing story reported by the AP late last week, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has been met with more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who all claim concussions they suffered on the field were mistreated, leading to escalating medical problems — from headaches and depression to more serious issues such as early-onset Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.
COULD GUM DISEASE BE THE KEY TO ALZHEIMER’S?
Every time you go to the dentist, they give you the gentle reminder to floss. Do you heed that advice? If not, you may want to start adding flossing to your evening bedtime regime. If your teeth bleed when you brush, that’s a possible sign that you might have gum disease. A new study released by Cortexyme, a pharmaceutical firm in San Francisco, makes it all the more compelling that proper...
Breaking News: Jimmy Carter Now a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney
On Tuesday, January 22, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization notified Jimmy Carter that he successfully met all criteria and had passed the board certification exam. He can now add Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney to his credentials. Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguishing accomplishment. Within the Texas legal community, Board Certification means an attorney has...
Mike Peluso: Time for the Devils to Pay
Have the devil to pay? It’s an old saying derived from the trade bargained for as a result of a misdeed that has come to mean that you’ll have to deal with a huge amount of trouble. Having played for the New Jersey Devils pro hockey team for nine seasons, Mike Peluso’s lawsuit alleges that he mortgaged his health to pay off this particular methuselah. In a lawsuit Peluso filed against the team...
Breaking News: Possible New Alzheimer’s Treatment Discovered
What if a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease had already been discovered? That’s what a Yale University team of researchers are exploring. This promising new research could be a game-changer for the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease.