New Drugs for Alzheimers Patients

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Added: October 8, 2007 | Time 01:51 | Views: 59,454

Several new Alzheimer's treatments are in the process of FDA approval. In this video you'll meet one man, Howard Ulene, who received "Flurizan". Video is from AARP. For more information visit http://www.aarp.org/

Topics: Alzheimer's Disease

Tags: aarp, aging, alzheimer, Alzheimer's Disease, alzheimers, brain, causes, degenerative, dementia, elderly, family history, Flurizan, forgetfulness, Howard Ulene, medication, memory, neurology, vascular dementia

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lfleal says:2 years ago | Reply

Good story, too bad these drugs are still not approved.

MO_jenn says:2 years ago | Reply

I don't get too emotional on things like this... but seeing him with his grandkids is heartbreaking. I hope they find a cure

thesundog says:2 years ago | Reply

5 years... and phase three... there has got to be a faster way to bring such life changing drugs to market.

Healthnut26 says:2 years ago | Reply

I hope these treatments will be FDA approved. My grandmother had alzheimers -i t is so sad to watch someone go through this

litlbit says:2 years ago | Reply

what a cute kid... and a cute grampa.. Wish everyone had access to this kinda drug trial.

icyou says:2 years ago | Reply

This is a really cute kid.

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