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Purple Bagels and a 5-Mile Run Bring Community Awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease
FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE | MAR 15, 2017Family and community came together at a recent kick-off event for one man's campaign for Alzheimer's awareness. On a clear, but very chilly day, Jay Asparro, of Plainview,
Continue readingLong Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center Presents to Hofstra Medical Students
FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE | MAR 9, 2017The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center was recently invited to participate in a session for second-year medical students at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Continue readingConnecting Music, Memories and Friendship at Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center’s Whimsical Wednesdays
FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE | FEBRUARY 22, 2017For individuals who are living with the challenges associated with Alzheimer's disease, and for their caregivers, there often are moments that wouldn't be described
Continue readingBereavement After an Alzheimer’s Death
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, September 12, 2016In my Huffington Post blog on 11/9/15, “Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups,” I wrote about how caregiver support groups for Alzheimer’s
Continue readingClinical Trials for New Alzheimer’s Medications
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, July 19, 2016Inside Science News Service noted on April 16, 2016 that “Alzheimer’s is a graveyard for expensive drug tests. One study showed that between 2000
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Medications
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, June 13, 2016Most people know that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) leads to memory loss and cognitive decline. Most people, however, may not know that many people with AD
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Exercises Aim to Improve Patients’ Memories
By Christine Chung, Newsday, May 31, 2016Twice a week, a handful of senior citizens gathers at Amber Court Assisted Living Facility in Westbury to exercise their memories.Led by social workers, they
Continue readingMoving On After an Alzheimer’s Death
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, May 16, 2016When Clare was placed in the dementia unit of an assisted living facility in 2013, I had to transition to living as a married single. Since my beloved Clare
Continue readingDeath Due to…Alzheimer’s?
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, May 5, 2016This is not the column I had initially prepared for posting today, but this is the column I needed to write. On April 12, 2016, just one day after posting
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Spouse Not Ready to Move On
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, April 11, 2016Clare’s Alzheimer’s disease continues to worsen and she entered a nursing home last month. I now try harder than ever to savor each “good” visit
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