Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Silver Alert to find missing dementia patients is now law
Legislation that establishes a system to help locate missing persons who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairments was signed into law by then- Gov. Richard Codey. The measure, S-1551/A-2844, creates an emergency Silver Alert System for providing public notification of those missing persons in a manner that is similar to the Amber Alerts that…
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Relatives tell of the tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease
Share stories of mental decline of patients, heartache of caregivers BY JENNIFER AMATO Mildred “Muney” Davis is described by her son as a “real lady”: she taught her son to hold doors open and she never used four-letter words. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE She worked for her husband Lou’s business, volunteered her time for the Jewish Chronic…
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10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
1. Memory loss Forgetting recently learned information. A person begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later. 2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks Finding it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, etc. 3. Problems with language Forgetting simple…
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Amtrak building fence as blockade to exposed tracks
BY JENNIFER BOOTON SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Residents’ concerns about child safety were answered last month after Amtrak agreed to build a fence that would cover exposed railroad tracks near a township neighborhood. Nearly three months ago Amtrak cut back on its right of way because of maintenance concerns. In doing so, large trees adjacent to…
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Cases of Alzheimer’s disease to double by 2050
No cure yet for the most common, most debilitating form of dementia BY JENNIFER AMATO (Editor’s note: The following statistics and information have been provided by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter.) As the most common form of dementia, accounting for about 70 percent of all cases, Alzheimer’s disease affects 5.3 million people. This…
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Praise as she prays
Korine Mills, of South Brunswick, sings during worship services Sunday morning at the South Brunswick Christian Fellowship on Sandhill Road. With the start of the new year, the sermon focused on the power of worship and how it can help to glorify and to endure the days ahead.
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Fun and games
Talia Pagan, 6, Ken Fuhr and his daughter, Zophia, 6, all of North Brunswick, check out a fun computer game at the North Brunswick Library on Sunday.
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Video game leads to arrest of burglars who targeted S.B.
‘Grinch Gang’ responsible for stealing gaming systems, TVs BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Three young men — members of what authorities have dubbed the “Grinch Gang” — were arrested in connection with a string of burglaries that involved stealing video game systems from South Brunswick homes last month. Alleged ringleader Chris Gardner, 18, Shaborn Smith,…
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Top 10 stories of 2009
BY JENNIFER AMATO & JENNIFER BOOTON 1. Van Dyke Farm in S.B. preserved Carol Barrett The 350-year-old Van Dyke Farm in South Brunswick, with an original 18th-century farmhouse intact and gravesites dating back to the Revolutionary War, will remain void of modern construction. Middlesex County officials announced Oct. 13 that they would purchase the 188-acre…
