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Study: More 'Senior Moments' for Men Than Women

(Sept. 7) -- A new study reveals that men are more likely than women to experience mild cognitive impairment in old age -- those so-called "senior moments." A study of 2,050 people in their 70s and 80s living in Olmsted County, Minn., found that men were 1.5 times more likely than women to be forgetful. Some 19 percent of...

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Carey Mulligan: âMy Personal Struggle With Alzheimer's Diseaseâ

British actress Carey Mulligan has spoken out about the traumatic effects of Alzheimer's disease on her life and is appealing for more awareness about the degenerative condition.

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Alzheimer's Man 'Tasered' By Police

When 55-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer Peter Russell was 'tasered' by police as they attempted to take him to hospital, it was a desperately sad episode in a domestic drama that began with his diagnosis three years ago.

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10/14/11 Encouraged to take a coffee break in support of... Source: Kenora Daily Miner and News The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/ Rainy River Districts is asking you to take a coffee break this October in support of 1,000 people living with Alzheimer's disease in Northwestern Ontario.
02/28/11 Memorable walk Source: The Sudbury Star - Sudbury ON - Canada Close to 100 people turned out for the annual Walk for Memories at Southridge Mall on Sunday to support the Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin.