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02/25/2021

It is not too late to join the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Educational Conference today for Alaska and Hawaii! Part of their Educating America Tour. Thank you for asking me to join you in presenting on Legal Planning for Peace of Mind!

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11/02/2020

Exciting news about testing for Alzheimer's!

A new blood test that detects the presence of Alzheimer’s brain plaques on Thursday became the first to hit the commercial market on a wide scale.

09/10/2020

Elderspeak - A thoughtful article addressing how younger individuals might speak to the elderly. Good points for all of us to remember!

“Elderspeak” is a unique pattern of speech – similar to baby talk – that younger individuals often adopt when speaking to the elderly. The tone of

08/22/2020

Living with dementia is extremely challenging. This article has very good suggestions on how to live with it, or to help family members that have dementia. Remember to reach out to Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska for additional support.

Whether it’s for yourself or a family member, there is much that can be done to make the experience better

08/11/2020

A great perspective on what it might be like to experience this pandemic if you have dementia.

P.K. Beville When I was in graduate school as a single parent, barely making ends meet, I lamented to my mother in loud, ugly sobs that I thought I might

08/03/2020

Important information for the United States as well.

Addressing 12 factors such as excessive drinking and air pollution exposure may have significant effect, experts say

04/17/2020

Great article about how to communicate with older loved ones about the virus.

Although the virus poses a heightened threat to older people, some of their middle-aged children feel they aren’t taking it seriously enough.

02/14/2019

You Can’t Let Nature Run Wild: Predator Control in Alaska
Posted on March 28, 2017 by Peter Van Tuyn

Seeking to explain Alaska’s aggressive predator control policies, Alaska Governor Wally Hickel famously said in the early 1990s that “you can’t let nature run wild.” In Alaska this means that wildlife management is focused on maximizing the number of some human prey species such as deer, car...

02/14/2019

The Proposed Pebble Mine: Too Toxic for Trump?
Posted on April 17, 2018 by Peter Van Tuyn

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt began his tenure by decrying the so-called “sue and settle” policy approach, where EPA settles lawsuits brought against it in a manner that dictates EPA actions on court-approved deadlines, often well into the future.Observers were therefore somewhat surprised when...

02/14/2019

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