alzheimer s disease

• Obituaries

Elizabeth Harvey, volunteer and gardener, dies

Mrs. Harvey drove an ambulance for Union Memorial Hospital during the Second World War.

By Jacques Kelly

Dec 31, 2018

• Obituaries

Louis R. Harper Jr., first African-American Baltimore Fire Department captain, dies at 89

Louis R. Harper Jr., the Baltimore City Fire Department’s first African-American captain, whose landmark 1971 lawsuit forced the city to end discriminatory practices in the hiring and promotion of firefighters and police, died of symptoms related to dementia in hospice on Dec. 8 at age 89.

By Colin Campbell

Dec 26, 2018

• Maryland

Notable deaths in 2018

In addition to the five employees killed in June in the shootings at the Annapolis Capital, the region lost a number of notable citizens in 2018. Here, we recall some of those who left a lasting mark.

• Obituaries

Mary Ann Warren, homemaker-actress, dies

Mary Ann Warren, a homemaker who performed in local theater, died Sunday from complications of Alzheimer's disease and a stroke at Springwell Senior Living in Mount Washington.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 19, 2018

• Obituaries

Les Kinsolving, retired radio talk show host and conservative gadfly, dies

Les Kinsolving, a retired WCBM-AM conservative talk radio personality and political gadfly who hosted the show “Uninhibited Radio” for 28 years, died of heart disease and dementia Dec. 4 at his home in Vienna, Va.

By Jacques Kelly

Dec 11, 2018

• Opinion

In battle against Alzheimer's, an army of volunteers are needed

Fight against dreaded Alzheimer's disease requires help from ordinary citizens.

• Obituaries

Bonita J. Dancy, retired Baltimore City Circuit Court judge, dies

Bonita J. Dancy, a retired Baltimore City Circuit Court judge whom earlier had been a domestic equity master for the Equity Master for 13 years, died Nov. 23 from Alzheimer's disease at Woodholme Gardens in Pikesville. She was 72.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 3, 2018

• Business

Large workplace | No. 2: Brightview Senior Living

Brightview Senior Living

• Obituaries

Raymond V. 'Skip' Merkle, former president of cemetery memorials company, dies

Raymond V. "Skip" Merkle, former president of a cemetery memorials company who was an active member of the Shrine, died Saturday from complications of dementia at Gilchrist Center in Columbia. The Granite resident was 85.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 22, 2018

• Obituaries

Christopher 'Chris' Guy, Baltimore Sun reporter and editor who chronicled life on the Eastern Shore, dies

Christopher Guy, a former longtime Baltimore Sun reporter, editor and Eastern Shore bureau chief, died Friday from complications of dementia at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onacock, Va. The Easton resident was 65.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 8, 2018

• Obituaries

Jerome J. Levy Sr., veteran and former co-owner of Diamond Cab Co., dies

Jerome J. Levy Sr., former co-owner of the Diamond Cab Co. and a World War II veteran, died Oct. 21 from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Lorien Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riverside, Harford County. He was 96.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 7, 2018

• Obituaries

Phyllis J. Scharp, retired nurse from Lutherville, dies

Phyllis J. Scharp, a retired registered nurse who was an active churchwoman, died Tuesday from Alzheimer's disease at Oak Crest Village in Parkville. She was 91.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 1, 2018

• Obituaries

Betty Borgerding, retired secretary who organized family reunions, dies at 91

Betty B. Borgerding, a retired military and legal secretary who organized family reunions, died of complications of dementia Sunday at Ardens Courts of Towson. The former Parkville and Glen Arm resident was 91.

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 30, 2018

• Maryland

We're not prepared for the coming dementia crisis

Many of us played the lottery this week in hopes becoming an instant billionaire. The chance of winning was less than 1 in 300 million, yet we all believed we

• Obituaries

Leigh N. Bortner, leasing executive, sailor and community volunteer, dies

Leigh N. Bortner, a retired fleet leasing executive and avid sailor, died Oct. 11 from complications of dementia at the Blaklehurst Retirement Community in Towson. He was 86.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 26, 2018

• Health

Teens in Maryland took a survey in 1960. It's now helping determine their risk for Alzheimer's.

Teens who scored well on a survey in 1960 with questions about academics, health and future aspirations are less likely to have developed Alzheimer's and other memory problems now that they are in their 70s.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Oct 17, 2018

• News

Maryland Ponzi scheme suspect allegedly paid $720K for prayers, cast 'hoodoo' spells to ward off investigation

An investment adviser charged with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme spent nearly three-quarters of a million dollars on prayers by Hindu

• Maryland

Saunders: We’re never too old to get moving, build strength, improve health

Regular physical activity can improve balance, boost strength, and help maintain physical fitness, with many claiming that it can improve one’s mood and help with managing some health conditions like depression, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

• Maryland

Nonprofit View: The Integrace Institute — transforming neurocognitive living through person-centered research, education and partnerships

You may not realize that Carroll County is home to one of the nation’s leading research institutions dedicated to supporting those living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other forms of neurocognitive change.

• Obituaries

Robert C. Lienhardt, MICA history of art teacher and neighborhood presence, dies

Retired MICA professor taught art history, toured world cultural sights and was a presence at local performances

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 3, 2018

• Maryland

Food Network star tells Sykesville: Cook with love, do what you can with what you have

A crowd of about 50 residents from the surrounding Sykesville area, Carroll, Howard and Baltimore counties came out to Integrace Copper Ridge this week to hear Food Network star Madison Cowan talk about the “Mind Diet.”

• Obituaries

Melvin Gordon, founder of Gordon Booksellers, dies

Melvin Gordon, founder of Gordon's Booksellers who presided over stores from Towson to Chevy Chase, died Sept. 7 from complications from dementia at Atrium Village in Owings Mills. He was 92.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 18, 2018

• News

Maryland man led wife with dementia around fair with a dog leash, police say

A Maryland man is facing a simple assault charge after using a dog leash to lead his wife around a Pennsylvania fair because she has late-stage dementia.

• Obituaries

The Rev. William J. Redmon, retired Baltimore Episcopal priest, dies

The Rev. William J. Redmon, who pastored several Epsicopal churches in Baltimore and West Virginia, died Aug. 19 from dementia at Carino's Home Care in Palm springs, Calif. He was 86.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 17, 2018

• Health

Palliative care offers an extra layer of treatment

Palliative care can offer an “extra layer” of treatment to help patients have a better quality of life when living with a serious or terminal illness.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 13, 2018

• Opinion

Cracked tooth, cracked system: Why U.S. dental care needs pulling 

 Studying health impacts of disasters for a living, I often think about worst-cases and who bears the brunt. This outlook became unexpectedly relevant several days ago when I sat in the exam chair of a dentist who specializes in root canals and was reminded how fortunate I am to have dental care.

• Sports

A couple-hundred miles away from his mother's illness, Orioles reliever Mike Wright Jr. carries her with him

The last four years have been a difficult journey for Mike Wright Jr., and not just through the Orioles organization. His mother, Sherry, has dementia.

By Katherine Fominykh

Aug 27, 2018

• Opinion

This is why too many doctors are leaving the profession and too few new ones are joining it

The corporatization and over-involvement of government in health care is driving doctors from the profession, Cal Thomas writes.

• Obituaries

Dr. Frederick W. Schaerf, psychiatrist and noted Alzheimer's researcher, dies

Dr. Frederick W. Schaerf, a psychiatrist and former associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died July 14 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, at his home in Fort Myers, Fla.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 17, 2018

• Opinion

A Mildred kind of therapist

I'm fine with my therapist’s August vacation. I see him on a need-be basis. Years ago, during weekly sessions, I told him his note-taking bothered me. He made a note of that. “I feel like a case, not a person,” I said. “You ARE a case,” he said. He was not a Mildred kind of therapist.

• Opinion

When our sports heroes were our neighbors

The great players of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s lived among us mere mortals in Baltimore. They were our neighbors and even our friends. That didn't diminish their status as heroes one bit.

• Obituaries

Dr. Edson Albuquerque, University of Maryland epidemiology and public health professor, dies

Dr. Edson Albuquerque, a University of Maryland epidemiology and public health professor and scientist, died of an embolism July 22 at the age of 82.

By Jacques Kelly

Aug 5, 2018

• Obituaries

Larry LeDoyen Sr., owner of air conditioning firm, dies

Larry LeDoyen Sr., the owner of an air conditioning and heating business who became an advocate for independent utility contractors, died of dementia July 10 at Gilchrist Hospice Care of Towson . He was 79 and lived in Lutherville.

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 16, 2018

• Maryland

Pet Wise: Tips for cat owners who have the Litter Box Blues 

Litter box avoidance is a major concern for cat owners often resulting with cats being surrendered to animal shelters or being euthanized. Before taking such drastic measures, owners are advised to investigate why their cat(s) won’t use the litter box.

• Obituaries

Isadore John Vaccarino, retired National Guard commander, dies

Isadore John Vaccarino, a retired brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard and former director of the Fifth Regiment Armory, died July 9 of vascular dementia at Gilchrist Hospice of Howard County.

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 12, 2018

• Maryland

Montpelier shindig raises repair money [South Laurel]

South Laurel columnist talks about Montpelier Mansion's event to raise money for a new roof.

• Obituaries

Sue E. Dalsemer, museum docent, dies

Sue E. Dalsemer, former Baltimore Museum of Art docent and world traveler, died Saturday from Alzheimers disease at her New York City residence. she was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 3, 2018

• Obituaries

Carol L. Frank, therapist and gardener, dies

Carol L. Frank, an adult therapist who was a noted gardener, died ThursdayJUN21 from complications of dementia at Roland Park Place. She was 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 27, 2018

• Politics

Democratic candidates for Maryland governor make final pitches in Baltimore, across Maryland

Rushern Baker, the Prince George's County executive, and Ben Jealous, a former NAACP president, appealed to Baltimore voters on Monday, speaking with city residents about education, crime and jobs ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary election.

• Politics

Democrats running for Maryland governor would run starkly different campaigns against Hogan

The Democrats running for Maryland governor agree on policy, but their personalities and styles offer dramatically different races against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

By Erin Cox

Jun 22, 2018

• Maryland

Support services

AARP, Carroll County Chapter No. 662

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: A tribute to Charles Krauthammer

Cal Thomas: Charles Krauthammer has been an inspiration to me in many ways beyond his considerable talent.

• Obituaries

Alvin A. Jones Sr., financial services executive and entertainment promoter, dies

Alvin A. Jones Sr., founder of a Baltimore financial services company who earlier had been an H&R Block executive, died June 5 from complications of dementia at Keswick Multi-Care Center. he was 76.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 15, 2018

• Opinion

Drug-induced delirium led to mistaken Alzheimer's diagnosis

In the hospital, I was started on a high dosage of prednisone. This powerful steroidal anti-inflammatory drug can cause delirium, and in my case it did. My world seemed eerie and frightening. At times, I felt I was watching a scary movie. And then I was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's.

• Maryland

Get out on your own 'Field of Dreams'

I believe a lot of the social issues we have now can be traced back to a lack of parental participation with their children.

• Sports

Jackpot! Capitals rally past Golden Knights, 4-3, in Vegas in Game 5 to win their first Stanley Cup

For the first time in their 44-year history, the Washington Capitals are the Stanley Cup champions.

• Opinion

Civility challenge: 'praise rather than denigrate'

Today, both name-calling and put-downs have become acceptable. If this is something that professionals do — and our U.S. president does, often on a daily basis — what hope do we have to become better people, a better nation?

• Maryland

FSK graduate Jessica Tanzey is a cosplaying people person

Graduating Francis Scott Key High School Senior Jessica Tanzey has always been a people person, so it’s no wonder it’s the people of FSK, students and staff, she says she will miss the most after graduation.

• Obituaries

Jean S. Williams, retired educator, dies

Jean S. Williams, a retired educator who taught at the Bais Yaakov School for Girls who enjoyed travel and bird watching, died May 26 from complications of dementia at the Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm. She was 92.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 3, 2018

• Obituaries

Mary L. Nash, active churchwoman, dies

Mary L. Nash, an active churchwoman and homemaker, died April 29 from complications of dementia at Sunrise Assisted Living in Washington. The former Ruxton resident was 85.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 29, 2018