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“What really scares me is Alzheimer's or premature senility, losing that ability to read and enjoy and to write. And you do it, and some days maybe aren't so good, and then some days, you really catch a wave, and it's as good as it ever was.”

Writing Enjoy Ability Losing Wave Scare Premature Alzheimer Alzheimer's Senility

Author:Stephen King

“My father lived with me the last five years of his life and passed away of Alzheimer's, and at that point he was saying to anyone who would listen, "We all hated the war in Vietnam." Well, it was easy to hate the war in Vietnam 40 years on.”

Years Wells War Lasts Hate Father Easy Five Hated Five Years Vietnam Passed Away Alzheimer Alzheimer's Last Five Years

Author:Bill Ayers

“If you want to avoid Alzheimer's disease, sleep 8 hours a night.”

Ifs Want Night Hours Sleep Disease Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Deepak Chopra

“Like Joe Biden and so many other Americans, I've lost people I love deeply to cancer. I've heard often from those whose loved ones are suffering from Alzheimer's, addiction, and other debilitating diseases. Their heartbreak is real, and so we have a responsibility to respond with real solutions.”

People Real Suffering Lost Responsibility Heard Disease Solutions Addiction Cancer Loved Ones Deep Love Alzheimer Alzheimer's Biden

Author:Barack Obama

“Suffering is always hard to quantify - especially when the pain is caused by as cruel a disease as Alzheimer's. Most illnesses attack the body; Alzheimer's destroys the mind - and in the process, annihilates the very self.”

Mind Self Hard Body Pain Suffering Process Disease Illness Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Jeffrey Kluger

“Some of my best friends are Venture Capitalists, but let's face it, a hamster with Alzheimer's could make those kind of numbers. It's great work if you can get it.”

Ifs Kind Faces Numbers Capitalist Venture My Best Friend Great Work Alzheimer Alzheimer's Hamsters Venture Capitalists

Author:Scott Adams

“I gave three years of my life to take care of my dying mother who had Alzheimer's disease. Being there for her every need for three years might have looked codependent but it wasn't because it was what I wanted to do.”

Needs Years Might Care Wanted Mother Three Dying Disease Take Care Three Years Being There Alzheimer Alzheimer's Codependent

Author:Melody Beattie

“In a prime-time address, President Bush said he backed limited federal funding for stem cell research. That's right, the President said, this is a quote, the research could help cure brain diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and whatever it is I have.”

“I loved my husband very much, and it was heartbreaking to have him develop Alzheimer's disease, and to stand by and watch him decline in his ability to take care of himself.”

Care Ability Watches Husband Disease Take Care My Husband Decline Heartbreaking Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Sandra Day O'Connor

“You get the health benefits of coffee up through about the first twenty-four ounces. It's the biggest source of antioxidants for Americans, and we think it helps prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well.”

Thinking Firsts Wells Helping Four Source Benefits Twenties Coffee Alzheimer Alzheimer's Parkinson Parkinson's Health Benefits Antioxidants

Author:Mehmet Oz

“Although there have been warnings that it was coming for years, the Alzheimer's epidemic is here now and millions more families will be touched by this progressive - and ultimately fatal - disease unless its course can be altered.”

Years Has Beens Courses Millions Disease Touched Progressive Warning Altered Epidemics Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Jeanne Phillips

“It seems that when you have cancer you are a brave battler against the disease, but when you have Alzheimer's you are an old fart. That's how people see you. It makes you feel quite alone.”

People Feels Seems Differences Battle Disease Brave Cancer Inequality Old People Fart Feeling Lonely Dementia Alzheimer Alzheimer's Old Farts

Author:Terry Pratchett

“I know three people who have got better after a brain tumour. I haven't heard of anyone who's got better from Alzheimer's.”

People Knows Three Brain Heard Havens Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Terry Pratchett

“I regarded finding I had a form of Alzheimer's as an insult, and I decided to do my best to marshal any kind of forces that I could against this wretched disease. I have posterior cortical atrophy or PCA. They say, rather ingenuously, that if you have Alzheimer's it's the best form of Alzheimer's to have.”

Ifs Kind Form Force Disease Findings Decided Insult Wretched Alzheimer Alzheimer's Atrophy

Author:Terry Pratchett

“I hate Alzheimer's. It is one of the most awful things because, here is a loved one, this is the woman or man that you have loved for 20, 30, 40 years, and suddenly, that person is gone. They're gone. They are gone.”

Men Years Persons Hate Gone I Hate Awful Loved Ones Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Pat Robertson

“No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect.”

Knows Feels Matter Parent Situation Disease Who You Are Financial Accomplished Dependent Helpless Alzheimer Toddler Alzheimer's

Author:Maria Shriver

“In addition to relieving patient suffering, research is needed to help reduce the enormous economic and social burdens posed by chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.”

“Somehow, knowing that Alzheimer's is coming mocks all one's aspirations - to tell stories, to think through certain issues as only a novel can do, to be recognised for one's accomplishments and hard work - in a way that old familiar death does not.”

Thinking Way Doe Hard Stories Certain Can Do Novel Knowing Issues Hard Work Familiar Accomplishment Aspiration Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Jane Smiley

“The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work.”

“Alzheimer's disease is never an 'accident' in a marriage. It falls under the purview of God's sovereignty. In the case of someone with Alzheimer's, this means God's unconditional and sacrificial love has an opportunity to be even more gloriously displayed in a life together.”

Love Mean Age Together Fall Opportunity Cases Disease Accidents Sovereignty Unconditional Alzheimer Alzheimer's Life Together Sacrificial Love Sovereignty Means

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“I think I'm getting a little bit of Alzheimer's. Just a little.”

Thinking Littles Bits Little Bit Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Christopher Walken

“I'm in awe of people out there who deal with Alzheimer's, because they have to deal with death 10 times over, year after year.”

People Years Fear Deals Awe Alzheimer Alzheimer's Dealing With Death

Author:Marcia Wallace

“Dementia is often regarded as an embarrassing condition that should be hushed up and not spoken about. But I feel passionately that more needs to be done to raise awareness, which is why I became an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.”

Needs Feels Should Done Conditions Awareness Raises Embarrassing Ambassadors Dementia Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Kevin Whately

“I believe that if your brain has to get to grips with complicated words, then you won't get Alzheimer's. I'm sure it's not true, but I do believe it.”

Ifs Believe I Believe Brain Complicated Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Jo Brand

“There is a rumour going around that I have found God. I think this is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.”

Thinking Enough Found Keys Findings Evidence Difficulty Unlikely Alzheimer's Rumours Empirical Evidence

Author:Terry Pratchett

“Man's memory shapes Its own Eden within”

Men Memories Shapes Eden Alzheimer's

Book:Dreamtigers

Source: Dreamtigers

“It is my belief that people who speak of high school with a sugary fondness are bluffing away early-onset Alzheimer's.”

People School Belief Speak High School Alzheimer Fondness Alzheimer's

Book:I Was Told There'd Be Cake

Source: I Was Told There'd Be Cake

“Never let the brain idle. ‘An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.’ And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s.”

Mind Names Brain Devil Idle Workshops Alzheimer Alzheimer's Staying Young

Author:George Carlin

“It is leashed. Now drop the subject or I’ll tell Sin you’ve seen me naked. (Kat) I will never bring this topic up again. Oh wait. What topic? I have Alzheimer’s. I know nothing at all. (Kish)”

Knows Waiting Sin Subjects Naked Topics Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Book:Devil May Cry: A Dark-Hunter Novel

Source: Devil May Cry: A Dark-Hunter Novel

“Not all activities are equal in this regard. Those that involve genuine concentration—studying a musical instrument, playing board games, reading, and dancing—are associated with a lower risk for dementia. Dancing, which requires learning new moves, is both physically and mentally challenging and requires much concentration. Less intense activities, such as bowling, babysitting, and golfing, are not associated with a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s. (254)”

Source: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

“Love is blind, there was no doubt about it. In Tara's case it was also deaf, dumb, dyslexic, had a bad hip and the beginnings of Alzheimer's”

Love Is Cases Doubt Blind Hips Dumb No Doubt Deaf Alzheimer Alzheimer's Love Is Blind Dyslexic

Book:Last Chance Saloon

Source: Last Chance Saloon

“I think it would be interesting if old people got anti-Alzheimer's disease where they slowly began to recover other people's lost memories.”

People Ifs Thinking Would Be Lost Memories Interesting Comedy Disease Genuine Old People Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Book:Napalm & Silly Putty

Source: Napalm & Silly Putty

“Promise me that if I ever get Alzheimer’s or dementia, and I don’t remember anyone that you’ll visit me every day and read to me like Noah read to Allie.”

Ifs Remember Promise Dementia Alzheimer Alzheimer's Promise Me

Author:J.A. Redmerski

“Every thought you think and every word you speak is affirming something.”

Thinking Speak Thoughtful Affirming Alzheimer's Words You Speak

Book:21 Days to Master Affirmations

Source: 21 Days to Master Affirmations

“I must admit I am nervous about getting Alzheimer's. Once it hits, I might tell my best joke and never know it.”

Knows Might Jokes Aging Nervous Comedian Memorable Alzheimer Alzheimer's Laugh Out Loud Hillarious

Author:Joan Rivers

“Body and mind, like man and wife, do not always agree to die together.”

Men Mind Body Inspiration Together Dies Wife Agree Mind And Body Alzheimer's Healing The Body

Author:Charles Caleb Colton

“Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.”

Has Beens Risk Blood Disease Increase Sugar Elevation Alzheimer Alzheimer's Blood Sugar

Author:David Perlmutter

“I do mean this - I had the good fortune of being around a number of Alzheimer's patients in the last three years of my mother's life. She was in a care facility that was devoted to just people with memory-loss issues. I found those people engaging and generous in ways that I had not imagined.”

People Way Years Mean Care Lasts Mother Three Found Memories Loss Numbers Issues Fortune Patient Generous Three Years Devoted Engaging Good Fortune Facility Alzheimer Alzheimer's Memory Loss

Author:James Rebhorn

“I have a particular passion and focus on Alzheimer's and diseases of dementia. There's just so much scientifically that we don't know, and we can know.”

Knows Passion Focus Particular Disease Dementia Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Miles D. White

“I am committed to helping Alzheimer's Society in any way I can. My family and I rely on the help of organisations like Alzheimer's Society to help us understand the disease and guide us in the care of my grandmother. It's been a privilege to meet so many people with dementia.”

People Way I Can Helping Care Disease My Family Privilege Committed Guides Rely Grandmother My Grandmother Organisation Dementia Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Carey Mulligan

“Being on a sitcom stops me from getting Alzheimer's.”

Sitcom Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Jerry Stiller

“If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.”

Ifs Church Forget Dad Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Book:Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

Source: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

“I said, 'The nice thing about Alzheimer's is you get to hide your own Easter eggs.'”

Said Nice Eggs Easter Nice Things Alzheimer Alzheimer's Easter Egg

Author:John McCain

“New drugs and surgical techniques offer promise in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, AIDS, and a host of other life-threatening diseases. Animal research has been, and continues to be, fundamental to advancements in medicine.”

“Dedicated researchers seek better treatments and cures for diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer's and every form of cancer. But these scientists face an array of disincentives. We can do better.”

Faces Form Can Do Disease Scientist Cancer Cures Treatment Dedicated Researchers Diabetes Alzheimer Kidneys Alzheimer's Kidney Disease

Author:Michael Milken

“We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.”

Thinking Positive Thinking Dare Unthinkable Alzheimer's

Author:J. William Fulbright

“The simplest way to look at all these associations, between obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and Alzheimer's (not to mention the other the conditions that also associate with obesity and diabetes, such as gout, asthma, and fatty liver disease), is that what makes us fat - the quality and quantity of carbohydrates we consume - also makes us sick.”

“Alzheimer's ... it is a barren disease, as empty and lifeless as a desert. It is a thief of hearts and souls and memories.”

Heart Soul Memories Disease Empty Desert Thieves Heart And Soul Barren Alzheimer Lifeless Alzheimer's

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“I regard music therapy as a tool of great power in many neurological disorders -- Parkinson's and Alzheimer's -- because of its unique capacity to organize or reorganize cerebral function when it has been damaged.”

Has Beens Unique Capacity Tools Function Regard Therapy Disorder Organize Great Power Alzheimer Cerebral Alzheimer's Parkinson Parkinson's Music Therapy Neurological Disorders

Author:Oliver Sacks

“My father started growing very quiet as Alzheimer's started claiming more of him. The early stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest because that person is aware that they're losing awareness. And I think that that's why my father started growing more and more quiet.”

Thinking Persons Father Growing Stage Awareness Quiet Losing Hardest Alzheimer Alzheimer's

Author:Patti Davis

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