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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2012
Page
4
Maureen Kern recalls her father Maurice Van Horbeck’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease from first signs to his coma and death in 1998. She describes memory loss, behavioral changes, and the emotional toll on family while noting the nation’s 5 million affected.
A guest column discusses the global and Iowa impact of Alzheimer's disease, noting 35 million worldwide and 69,000 Iowa cases. It honors Jon Witherell, urges funding for research, cites the Vancouver conference, and highlights the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's with the goal of prevention and better treatments.
A report warns Alzheimer’s could cost 1.1 trillion by 2050 and Medicare Medicaid expenses rise dramatically by 2025. The Alzheimer’s Association East Central Iowa Chapter hosts a Cedar Rapids town hall Aug 7 to discuss the National Alzheimer’s Plan with clinicians lawmakers and the public.
The author argues against protecting kids from failure, linking a culture of trophies to a lack of resilience. A reader story shows how a boy earned camp funds through service after a penalty, illustrating inner confidence from overcoming setbacks. The piece reflects on Holmes as a crime example and calls for gradual immunity to failure.
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