Brentwood Church of Christ’s bi-monthly African American Alzheimer’s & Related Demetia Caregiver Support Group meeting will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the church (6425 N. 60th Street). This group is free and open to the general public. The meeting will include a presentation by Stephanie Houston of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, she will present on in-home assessment options. The group is a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, please contact Darlene Johnson at 414-353-6757.

By Karyl Richson
Tens of thousands more people will benefit from a faster and more efficient process when applying for disability benefits, thanks to an expansion in Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances.
Compassionate Allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that clearly qualify for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits — allowing for faster decisions in the most obvious cases.
Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, announced 38 more conditions that are being added to the Compassionate Allowances list. This expands the original list of …

Brentwood Church of Christ’s bi-monthly African American Alzheimer’s & Related Dementia Support Group meeting will be held on April 2, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the church (6425 N. 60th Street). The meeting will include a presentation from Gina Green-Harris of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. The meeting is free and open to the entire community. This support group is a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. Please contact Darlene Johnson, Church Secretary, at 414-353-6757 if you have questions. African Americans are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s, but …

by Keith Scott MD
Over the past decade medical scientists have discovered that ordinary culinary herbs and spices contain a vast quantity of exceptionally important plant nutrients that can help to prevent and treat many of our most prevalent degenerative diseases. Here are ten convincing reasons why those of us who do not include spices in our meals are missing out on these protective compounds.
1. Anti-oxidant activity: An antioxidant is a substance that prevents oxidative damage by neutralizing the highly reactive and destructive free radical molecules that are produced during cellular …

Capital Campaign fuels relocation for Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, Southeastern Wisconsin chapter, recently moved into a new home at 620 S 76th Street, Suite 160 in Milwaukee. The move was made possible by a year-long capital campaign launched by the Association which raised $258,600 and involved the support and investment of a number of local foundations and individuals. The new offices were designed from the ground up to be a highly functional space that will enhance team work and productivity among the Association’s 24 employees and many volunteers.
The chapter took …

The 1st Year Anniversary of Brentwood Church of Christ’s Alzheimer’s Support Group, an African American/Community Based Support Group, on January 23, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. The event will be held at the Brentwood Church of Christ, 6425 N. 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI. This program is free and open to the public. Speakers will include Cassandra McShepard (Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute’s Spokesperson), Pearl Cannon (Brentwood Church of Christ’s Alzheimer’s Support Group Facilitator) and Tom Hlavacek (Alzheimer’s Association’s Executive Director). Please contact Darlene Johnson at 414-353-6757 by January 15th for questions …