alzheimers disease

Elder Financial Abuse
Elder Financial Abuse
Elder Financial Abuse
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office has charged a Dartmouth woman with financial elder abuse. Patricia Jackson was arraigned Friday in New Bedford District Court on charges of committing abuse and neglect on an elderly person and larceny...
Denver Broncos Owner Relinquishes Control
Denver Broncos Owner Relinquishes Control
Denver Broncos Owner Relinquishes Control
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen has relinquished day-to-day control of the team due to Alzheimer's disease. The team made the announcement Wednesday, saying the 70-year-old Bowlen had been privately battling the disease in recent years. Daily operations of the team will continue to be assumed by club president Joe Ellis and John Elway will continue to run the football department...
Study Suggests Possible Link to Alzheimers
Study Suggests Possible Link to Alzheimers
Study Suggests Possible Link to Alzheimers
A new study indicates there may be a link between a person's exposure to the pesticide DDT and their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in the U.K. found Alzheimer's patients had four times as much DDT lingering in their bodies as people without the disease...