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Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility
Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility

Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility

Date10/2/1981
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Dr. Donald McLachlan: Centre's director believes breakthrough is possible in understanding Alzheimer's Disease, which can strike the middle-aged or elderly, such as woman shown above.
Dr. Donald McLachlan: Centre's director believes breakthrough is possible in understanding Alzheimer's Disease, which can strike the middle-aged or elderly, such as woman shown above.
7/13/1987
Seeks cure: Dr. Umberto de Boni has researched Alzheimer's disease for 12 years. But he says a sure diagnosis still can't be made until the brain is e(...)
Seeks cure: Dr. Umberto de Boni has researched Alzheimer's disease for 12 years. But he says a sure diagnosis still can't be made until the brain is e(...)
8/12/1983
Price difference: Hans Endl, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, holds a bottle of Jumex, the European Equivalent of deprenyl - which costs about $7 for a month's supply. He has no insurance and the Canadian drug, Elderpryl, costs $130 a month.
Price difference: Hans Endl, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, holds a bottle of Jumex, the European Equivalent of deprenyl - which costs about $7 for a month's supply. He has no insurance and the Canadian drug, Elderpryl, costs $130 a month.
4/18/1992
Sandra Da Silva: Three-year-old and baby sister suffer from rare skin disease
Sandra Da Silva: Three-year-old and baby sister suffer from rare skin disease
11/3/1981
His beef: Michael Davidson of the Kensington Patty Palace holds a stack of what he has known all his life as patties - but which authorities now have told him are meat pies.
His beef: Michael Davidson of the Kensington Patty Palace holds a stack of what he has known all his life as patties - but which authorities now have told him are meat pies.
2/15/1985
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
10/20/1986
Hooked on work: They are hyperactive, aggressive, restlesss, driving, highly competitive people who frequently suffer coronary disease, as well as ulcers and hypertention, says psychologist Ron Burke.
Hooked on work: They are hyperactive, aggressive, restlesss, driving, highly competitive people who frequently suffer coronary disease, as well as ulcers and hypertention, says psychologist Ron Burke.
11/14/1974
Alzheimer's researchers: Dr. Donald stuss, left, and Dr. Guy Prouix are co-chairmen of symposium on head injuries and aging to be held April 26-27.
Alzheimer's researchers: Dr. Donald stuss, left, and Dr. Guy Prouix are co-chairmen of symposium on head injuries and aging to be held April 26-27.
4/15/1990
Busy Day: Ann Easveid, with grandchild at left, looks after mother, Anne Burgess, B2, who has Alzheimer's
Busy Day: Ann Easveid, with grandchild at left, looks after mother, Anne Burgess, B2, who has Alzheimer's
9/24/1991
Measuring up: David Jolly, 13, suffers from asthma but now goes to the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre school where they teach him how to measure his condition, above, and control it
Measuring up: David Jolly, 13, suffers from asthma but now goes to the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre school where they teach him how to measure his condition, above, and control it
11/8/1982
Suffering pain: Without this $3,500 radio transmitter to send signals to a receiver implanted in his back, Reinhard Schlieker will have to relief from the chronic back pain he suffers
Suffering pain: Without this $3,500 radio transmitter to send signals to a receiver implanted in his back, Reinhard Schlieker will have to relief from the chronic back pain he suffers
6/20/1985
Don't delay': Yohda Persaud, with a picture of his 16-year-old son who died of meningitis, says Richard's death will not be a waste if others can be warned of the disease's danger
Don't delay': Yohda Persaud, with a picture of his 16-year-old son who died of meningitis, says Richard's death will not be a waste if others can be warned of the disease's danger
12/21/1986