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What do the death of Rue McClanahan last month and my mistakenly sending a text message have to do with each other? Let me explain. A few weekends back, I inadvertently sent a text to my daughter, Alana, that was intended for my friend, Alan. I was in the midst of a BlackBerry conversation with both.

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Researchers from Britain, Italy and the United States studied 850 Italians aged 65 or older and found that those who were severely vitamin D deficient were 60 per cent more likely to experience substantial general cognitive decline, and 31 per cent more likely to experience problems with mental flexibility.

Low vitamin D increases risk of dementia in elderly

Older people with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to have problems with memory, learning and thinking, suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning for dementia risk, scientists said...

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Scientists found that levels of a protein called clusterin rise in the human body "many years" before symptoms of Alzheimer's first appear.

'Holy grail' Alzheimer's blood test a step closer

A simple blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear could be developed following the discovery that a key protein acts as an early marker for the condition.

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People raise their hands as part of memory training at the community ambulatory care in Hong Kong June 21, 2010.

Study identifies best tests to predict Alzheimer's

Combining a specific imaging test of the brain with a memory recall test appears to be the best predictor so far of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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B vitamins linked to depression risk in older adults

Older adults with relatively low intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 may have a higher risk of developing depression than those who get more of the nutrients, a new study suggests.

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How to cope with arthritis in the kitchen

Florida cookbook author Melinda Winner, 48, knows the problem exactly. But Winner, who’s had limited use of one arm since birth and has suffered from five types of crippling arthritis since she was in...

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An elderly woman driver talks with firefighters at the scene of an accident at 312 Reynolds Street in Oakville, Ontario.

Dangerous drivers: Aging boomers face a tough road ahead

Victoria Const. Carolin Luchuck was in a marked vehicle escorting Olympic flame torchbearers through the streets of Greater Victoria last October when an 86-year-old driver broke through the motorcade...

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Keeping your brain active all about variety

At 91, Gladys Whyte still appears to be sharp as a tack. “I want to keep as alert as I can right to the end,” she insists. “If there’s something I can do to help myself be brain active, I will.”

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Faulty gene leads to protein buildup in Alzheimer's

A brain mechanism that acts like a recycling plant for toxic proteins goes haywire in people with a gene mutation linked with Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, unveiling a discovery...

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Therapeutic thinking

It troubles Ann Dobbins that in our society a diagnosis of dementia is often seen as a death sentence. She's determined to change that perception.

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Cochlear implants slightly less helpful in the elderly

People over age 65 are likely to see significant although less pronounced improvement in hearing from cochlear implants than their younger adult counterparts, a new study released today suggests.

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Elderly people are being abandoned at hospitals across the country, geriatric experts say.

'Granny dumping' a burden for ERs

Across Canada, hospitals have encountered a rare but troubling phenomenon: elderly patients abandoned by relatives or others in crowded emergency wards, with or without an acute medical problem, geriatric...

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Has Alzheimer’s research taken aim at the wrong target?

Brain plaques, long considered the chief killer of brain cells and the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, may actually play a protective role under a new theory that is changing the way researchers think about...

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