Of Love and Alzheimer's
Seniors with dementia are diagnosed with flu less often, have shorter hospital stays and are 50 percent more likely to die than those without dementia, says a U.S. study that looked at flu and pneumonia in adults 65 and older.

- 11/3/2009
Wall Street Journal

Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia
Seniors with dementia are diagnosed with flu less often, have shorter hospital stays and are 50 percent more likely to die than those without dementia, says a U.S. study that looked at flu and pneumonia in adults 65 and older.

- 10/30/2009
HealthDay

Jed Levine - Alzheimer's Advocate Wins WESTY Award
Lou-Ellen Barkan, who’s been president and CEO of the New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2004, said she was immediately impressed by Levine’s breadth of knowledge of the disease. They have worked together for more than five years, and she considers Levine, who’s the chapter’s executive vice president, an outstanding resource.

- 10/9/2009
West Side Spirit

Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical Toll
But dementia is a physical illness, too — a progressive, terminal disease that shuts down the body as it attacks the brain. Although the early stages can last for years, the life expectancy of a patient with advanced dementia is similar to that of a patient with advanced cancer.

- 10/19/2009
NY Times

Newsday - Month long series on Alzheimer's disease
A multimedia project of videos, photos, timelines, andstories of Alzheimer's patients and caregivers.

- 10/22/2009
Newsday

2010 United States Census
The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 2) mandates a headcount of everyone residing in the United States. The population totals determine each state’s Congressional representation. The numbers also affect funding in your community and help inform decision makers about how your community is changing.

- 5/1/2009
NYC Chapter

- 4/02/2009
 Associated Press

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