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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Two clinical trials for people with Alzheimer's disease and one for those with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (often called Pick's disease) have been recently announced. Learn more about them, as well as review some information for both caregivers and people living with dementia as we highlight National Alzheimer's Awareness and Family Caregiver Month this November. Phase 3 Clinical Trial Announced for AD and FTD According to the Alzheimer Research Forum, TauRx, a company based in Singapore, recently announced plans to conduct a phase three clinical trial for a drug called LMTX. LMTX is an updated version of a drug previously trialed called Rember that had been tested in 2008 with some positive results. LMTX is slated to be tested on people with... Read more November is National AD Awareness/Family Caregiver Month Know someone with Alzheimer's Disease? Are you an Alzheimer's caregiver? Have you or a family member been diagnosed recently with Alzheimer's? Chances are, you answered yes to at least one... Read more Helpful (and Not So Helpful) Responses to a Loved One's News of Alzheimer's Have you ever been in the position of hearing the surprising news from a friend or family member that he has dementia? Or, perhaps you're in the early stages of... Read more Do Flu Shots Affect Your Chances of Developing Alzheimer's? 'Tis the season for flu shots, apparently. Everywhere I go, I see signs reminding people to get immunized against influenza. But is a flu shot right for you? Is it... Read more Related Searches Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimers Symptoms Paid Clinical Trials Alzheimer 'S Care Alzheimers Caregiver Featured Articles If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW 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