The Aging & Alzheimer's Update Newsletter

Archived Editions

• Summer 2012
  Aging & Memory in the African American Community
  Research aims to standardize herbal extract for testing in clinical trials
  Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D: her dementia research walks the walk
  Oregon State Plan for Alzheimer’s disease announced
  
• Winter 2012
  Our Layton family legacy
  Task force crafts state plan for Alzheimer’s disease
  Now you’re talking! Conversation and cognition
  OHSU “CONNECT”: Center of Excellence for Neuroscience/Clinical Research
  Collaboration improves dementia care for veterans
  
• Spring 2011
  How do we know if our brains are fit? Measuring brain wellness as we age
  In pursuing sleep, know this . . . An ingredient in many sleep aids is known to cause memory problems and confusion in older adults Collaborative eff ort identifies new genes associated with AD
  
• August 2010
  Fishing for remedies in cognitive decline
  The C. Rex and Ruth H. Layton Center marks 20th anniversary
  Engineers discuss health technology in online study
  Rose Villa residents embrace technology
  
• February 2010
  Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease
  
• Fall 2009
  Why is brain autopsy so important for Alzheimer’s disease research?
  Advance Directive or a POLST (Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment)?
  Dementia and Conversations About the Future
  
• Winter 2008
  Why do people volunteer to be research subjects?
  The ORCATECH Living Laboratory: A Special Group Of Research Volunteers
• Fall 2008
  Caring for a Family Member with Alzheimer’s: Barb Sloop’s Story
  Tips to help relieve some of the stress of a trip to the hospital
• Winter 2007
  Helping with drug costs: Oregon Prescription Drug Pooling Program (OPDP)
• Fall 2007
  Can Eating Fish Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?
  The Secret of Long and Healthy Living Among Studies Funded by Oregon Taxpayers
  Using Technology to Improve Data Collection for Alzheimer’s Studies
• Spring 2006
• Summer 2005
• Winter 2004
• Spring 2004