ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE STAMP COMING SOON (Source: Earth Times) Post Master General John Potter announced that the U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp next year to help raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease as part of its Social Awareness stamp series. "With the Alzheimer's Awareness commemorative stamp, we'll ask Americans to use the power of mail to raise awareness about this tragic disease" said Potter. "We hope to draw attention to the causes of the disease, the impact it has on individuals, caregivers and society, and how research may eventually lead to treatments that prevent or halt progression of the disease".

The stamp is also meant to honor the importance of caregivers in the lives of those who have the disease. "For the person with Alzheimer's, that interaction with the caregiver means everything" said Kessler. Three words - care, support, research - appear in the upper-right corner of the stamp sheet. There is not yet an official, confirmed release date the stamp will be available for purchase in 2008. To see an image of the stamp go to: usps.com For the full story go to earthtimes.org.
"Mark Warner"agelessd@aol.com 11/01/07.

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MEDICALERT + SAFE RETURN (Source:PRNewswire) The national medical bracelet program has joined with the Alzheimer's Association Safe Return Program to provide a significantly broader program that will offer greater recognition and assistance for persons with Alzheimer's disease who wander away from home. MedicAlert + Safe Return will provide assistance when a person wanders or is lost and access to medical information in time of need. A call to the MedicAlert + Safe Return hotline can now activate a community support network to help find lost persons with Alzheimer's disease and reunite them with their caregiver.
For full story" medicalert.org "Mark Warner"agelessd@aol.com 11/01/07

Leonora J. Sicular (joylar@att.net) Alzheimer's Chairperson