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		Keep voting for the Alzheimer's Association to "Share the Love" The Alzheimer's Association is one of six charities in the running for a spot in Subaru of America’s 2012 "Share the Love" event. We’re currently in the lead, and we need your votes to sustain that momentum. Help us receive a portion of $5 million from Subaru's "Share the Love" event. Please vote on Facebook today and every day through Aug. 26, and share this information with your Facebook friends. Vote today on Facebook >> Wandering can put person with dementia's safety in jeopardy Sixty percent of people with dementia will wander from home. Up to half of the people who wander will suffer serious injury or death if not found within 24 hours. MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® provides 24-hour assistance, no matter when or where the person is reported missing. Learn more about MedicAlert + Safe Return >> People often react well when being tested for Alzheimer's Some doctors and counselors have discouraged people from undergoing genetic tests that may indicate a probability of developing Alzheimer's disease. But a series of studies has found that people often manage fine when told their test results, even if they learn they have a higher risk. Read the article >> Caregiver resource links Alzheimer's Behaviors >> Caregiver Stress Check >> Comfort Zone® >> Coping with Alzheimer's >> Daily Care >> Find a Clinical Trial >> Long-Distance Caregiving >> Music, Art and Other Therapies >> Support Groups >> Unpredictable Situations >> Stop by our brain gym Exercise your brain and test your skills. Solve today's puzzle >>