Month: February 2013

Health

Mapping the human brain with care

On February 22, 2013 by

  By Kevin Woo, Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks | February 22, 2013 During his most recent State of the Union address President Obama outlined an ambitious plan to invest billions (with a B) to map the human brain. Perhaps most of America missed the significance of his idea but, in essence, he challenged this generation

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Health

Fourteen Million People Need Help

On February 9, 2013 by

  By Kevin Woo Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks | February 9, 2013 Did you hear the “big” news this week?  A “new” study published in the journal, Neurology, estimates that by the year 2050 nearly 14 million people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and the costs associated with taking care of those patients will likely exceed $1 trillion (give or

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Health

No Garden Variety Charette

On February 4, 2013 by

Innovative annual meetings are helping to transform Abe’s Garden into a much-needed center of excellence for the Alzheimer’s community. By Kevin Woo | February 4, 2013 There’s an old joke that often circulates within organizations: How do you measure success? Punchline: One meeting at a time. For Beth Zeitlin, the director of marketing and development

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