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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia This past week, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference was held in Vancouver, BC. Several exciting studies were presented there, and I've chosen to highlight a couple in today's newsletter. In the first study, researchers demonstrated remarkable success in maintaining the stability of people with Alzheimer's for three years. The second headline below highlights multiple studies, all addressing how exercise affects those with Alzheimer's. One study compared different types of exercise to determine which was most effective, and its conclusion may surprise you. Study: Treatment Stabilized Alzheimer's Patients for 3 Years Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as a treatment for Alzheimer's is currently being studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial and, as reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) this past week, it's demonstrating... Read more Weight-Resistance Training: Best to Prevent and Slow Alzheimer's? As reported this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the cost of care for individuals with Alzheimer's in the United States will exceed $1 trillion by 2050. Researchers are... Read more Creative Ways to Preserve Memories in Alzheimer's Disease If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you might feel an urgency about capturing precious memories. One person described it like trying to... Read more How to Have Meaningful Visits with Someone Who Has Alzheimer's I was talking with someone the other day who had recently visited a couple of people with Alzheimer's disease. She confessed to me that she wasn't sure what to say... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Symptoms Alzheimers Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Symptom Featured Articles Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement