Lincoln man will marathon to cure Alzheimer's

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

On April 16, Lincoln resident Andy Gish will be running the 116th Boston Marathon as a member of the Run For The Memory team, on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH chapter.  Gish is a U.S. Navy officer currently completing a PhD program at MIT.  He, his wife Michele, and ... continue reading

Alzheimer’s specialist says patience brings tranquility

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

GROTON — Enjoying the views through his Ayer condominium windows, Gene Tofanelli sometimes turns to his wife and says in a delight: “Look at all those children playing outside.

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Move to boost Hispanics’ awareness of Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

William Gonzalez’s world collapsed when his wife of more than 50 years was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. The 78-year-old Cuban immigrant knew little about the scourge that was gradually robbing his wife of a lifetime of memories.

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Alzheimer victim’s savings wiped out

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Eugene Lentz was very sick as Alzheimer’s Disease was taking over his body and mind, so his wife entrusted an attorney to handle the couple’s savings. More>>>

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CBS newsman shares wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

DENVER Alzheimer’s disease is the longest goodbye. Just ask Barry Petersen. Since 2005, he has dealt with the fading faculties of his wife, Jan, who was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s when she was 55. She has spent the past two years in an assisted living facility in Denver.

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