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How Alzheimer's turned a daughter into her mom's mom

By Kristen Hartke The Washington Post
Jul 31, 2016 7:30 am - Loretta Veney remembers with perfect clarity the moment the word “dementia” was spoken by her mother's doctor in 2006. “My heart really sank, but I tried to put on a bra...
Dying is hard: Death doulas want to help make it easier

By Ellen McCarthy The Washington Post
Jul 31, 2016 7:28 am - Before he enters the room, Craig Phillips pauses for a deep exhale. "Just to let everything go," he says. "And to remember that I'm here for them." Until he walks in, he...
Some advice for caregivers taking care of a parent with Alzheimer's

By Kristen Hartke The Washington Post
Jul 31, 2016 7:25 am - One in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association, and nearly 16 million family members and friends are caregi...
Could this computer game delay Alzheimer's symptoms? A new study suggests it could

By Shayla Love The Washington Post
Jul 31, 2016 7:20 am - You're staring at a computer screen. Two objects flash before your eyes, one directly in front of you, and the other off to the side, barely in view. In a split second, ...
Going to the Olympics? Some health risks to consider

By MIKE STOBBE
Jul 31, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Traveling to the Olympics? Don't let illnesses meddle with your fun. Roughly half a million people from around the world are expected to travel to the Olympic...
Vaccine clinic at Arlington Heights senior center Wednesday

Daily Herald report
Jul 31, 2016 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare is partnering with Mariano's Pharmacy to provide adult immunizations at the Arlington Heights Senior Center on Wednesday. The vaccination ...
No longer slaves to the clock, retirees must consider anew how to use time

By Ginny McReynolds The Washington Post
Jul 30, 2016 7:30 am - When Solomon Noy retired from his nearly 20-year career as a correctional officer, he was used to 12-hour days on the job. His typical schedule was 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. or ...
Spider veins may be unsightly, but pose no medical threat

By Dr. Anthony Komaroff
Jul 30, 2016 7:30 am - Q: I have developed many small, thin veins on my legs. I would like to get rid of them. What is the most effective treatment? A: Superficial leg veins, sometimes called ...
App reviews: Watch your blood sugar with two new apps

Aaron Gregg Washington Post
Jul 30, 2016 7:15 am - Over the past decade, continuous glucose monitors have given diabetics a way to track blood sugar without pricking a finger multiple times per day, a quiet revolution in...
Flashes of light can be a sign of a dangerous eye condition

By Jill U. Adams Special to The Washington Post
Jul 30, 2016 7:08 am - Have you ever had black specks floating around in your vision? Patrick Muffler noticed some one day. "I saw funny V-shaped floaters in my eye," he says. When he woke up...

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