Research at Brandeis on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s

Researchers right in our own back yard at Brandeis University in Waltham are conducting fascinating research on the causes and prevention of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and other neurological disorders.  You can watch a lecture by Professor Petsko here.  He introduces some intriguing research concepts - one idea they are exploring is whether all...
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Caregiver: Care for Yourself, Too

Caregiver burnout is a dangerous side-effect of dedicating your time and energies to the care of a loved one. All the physical activity, combined with the worry, isolation, and frustration, make for a dangerous recipe. Families frequently come to me when Mom got sick from the exhaustion of caring for Dad.  Another common scenario...
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