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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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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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Neighbors seek to preserve 250-year-old home in S.B.
Hope to avoid auction within the year BY JENNIFER BOOTON Ahouse built just prior to the American Revolution stands hidden amid modern homes in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. But the nearly 250-year-old home has been neglected, according to its neighbors, and without the proper means of preservation, it may be auctioned and…
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N.B.’s DPW considers changes in operations
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The North Brunswick Department of Public Works (DPW) is considering amending its current operations should budget restrictions require a change in manpower numbers. Department Director Glenn Sandor discussed several changes for the Township Council to review during the workshop meeting Monday night: • Currently, residents receive one bundle of free…
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Sunday morning
Congregant Mark Szachara, of South Brunswick, leads in song with worship leader Francine Collazo-Espinell, accompanied by guitarist David Zulueta, during services Sunday morning at the South Brunswick Christian Fellowship on Sandhill Road. With the start of a new year, the sermon focused on the power of worship. Another photo, page 18.
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This year, let’s resolve to make a difference
Coda • • GREG BEAN I gave up making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, because I never kept them, and I got tired of starting my new year with personal failure. But as our economy begins to heal and we feel the glimmer of optimism as a new decade begins, it might be…
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Senator invites contributions to website N
New Jerseyans are connected like never before. We can read up-to-theminute news on our computers, receive text messages from our children’s school telling us there is a snow day, and watch videos on our mobile devices. As a member of the U.S. Senate, I recently launched a redesigned website that is meant to cater to…
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Bill is fraught with dangers to the public
The Garden State Chiropractic Society is keeping a watchful eye on Senate bill S-565, which poses a risk to New Jersey health consumers. This scope of practice bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney and Senator Loretta Weinberg, is being pushed through the legislative process during the lame-duck session and holiday season. This proposal…
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Task force to help students with brain injury
The New Jersey Legislature is considering the development of a task force that would help develop best practices for education professionals who work with students with traumatic brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey respectfully calls on the state Legislature and the governor to approve of this Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury…
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