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    Obama casts McCain as rich, out of touch  Aug 23, 2008
    LOL Liberal (:-D) wrote on Aug 22, 2008 11:02 PM:" Let's face it, Barack hit the mother load with McSame's latest gaffe, and there are two major veins of ore that are ripe for the mining. There's the "out of touch with the average Joe" payload and the "age and senility" payload.Then theres the prospect of Mr. Flip Flop making these gaffes a weekly event. Its going to be a fun two months folks strap yourselves in! ". LOL Liberal (:-D) wrote on Aug 22, 2008 10:48 PM:" I love to hear... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 7, 2008  Aug 8, 2008
    M: Either the earlier post from you to Realist, with the words, "Wow, Reardon..." disappeared, or I have entered senility, or you meant to type Realist and your subliminal took over. who knows. (North County Times)

    Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later  Aug 1, 2008
    After the researchers adjusted their figures to take into account the effects of factors such as weight, physical activity and education, those with partners still had a 50 percent lower risk of showing signs of senility in later life compared to those who lived alone ... More than one in five of those who ruminated the least had signs of senility, compared to 14 percent of those who "usually ruminate.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Trans fat battle being won on some fronts: report  Jul 22, 2008
    The FlashI read a piece in the local paper where trans fats also contribute to senility, and/or an urge to watch David Suzuki programs. Yep. (CTV.ca)

    Alzheimer's patients need to be engaged citizens  Jul 20, 2008
    " ... Senility could fall the way polio did, if we invest now.". In light of the monumental personal losses and social burdens of Alzheimer's, medical research came to seem a moral imperative. (Newsday)

    It's 'boo'-tifully Done  Jul 14, 2008
    In the course of 33 short scenes totaling little more than two hours, this scathing dysfunctional family portrait manages to pack in, among other things: alcoholism, multiple stillbirths, two onstage deaths, an emotional breakdown, senility, and a priest who interrupts his marriage counseling to deliver an impersonation of bacon frying. Now being revived in a superbly acted production by the Roundabout Theatre Company, the play has lost none of its propensity to make you squirm uncomfortably... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia  Jul 4, 2008
    There's no clear reason for the striking discrepancy, according to the study, which found signs of senility in a full 45 percent of women aged 90 and older from a southern California retirement community ... Dementia -- also known as senility -- refers to the mental confusion that can strike the elderly ... Researchers know little about how senility affects the so-called "oldest old" -- people 90 and older. (MEDLINEplus)

    As memory and ability fade with advancing Alzheimer's, the disease turns its sufferers into fragile husks. With increasing life expectancy, it's a fate that awaits more and more of us.  Jun 30, 2008
    The normal, and common, results of aging are attributed to Alzheimer's -- plain old, garden-variety forgetful ness is out, and even senility has lost its dubious cachet; now every slippage, major or minor, is blamed on Alzheimer's. Maybe there's a superstitious hope that if we name and blame Alzheimer's, we don't, or won't, really have it. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease  Jun 27, 2008
    Alzheimer's disease, which causes senility and can lead to death, affects an estimated 5. 2 million Americans. (MEDLINEplus)

    Elderly Dementia and Delirium  Jun 16, 2008
    Alzheimer s disease, frontal lobe atrophy, Lewy body dementia, and multi-infarct (stroke related) dementia are common causes of elderly senility. These neurodegenerative diseases are irreversible. (Suite101.com)

    O'Brien's beat blog  Jun 16, 2008
    I had not thought about Bobby s possible senility lately until the 3-2 loss to the Cubs the other night ... Nothing wrong with the approaching of senility. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Braves need to play like 1948  Jun 13, 2008
    Senility should certainly be considered a medical condition that would render an individual incapable of managing a major league baseball team, and repeated lapses in memory is a definite warning sign. Guess Cox forgets what happens when Boyer and Acosta pitch in late & close situations 5 minutes after their latest failures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Editor's mailbag (May 26)  Jun 5, 2008
    Brian_ wrote on May 26, 2008 11:49 PM:" Perhaps Allan Jay Silver is incapable of breathing with his mouth closed. I find his suggestion that all of the woes of this country were caused during the last 7.5 years of a Republican administration, and that the United States was this magical economic paradise during the 8 years of the Clinton administration. What is essential is that people like Silver never be elevated to a position where they can dictate public policy. Vote for sanity, my friends,... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    An age-old problem of hypocrisy  Jun 4, 2008
    We were an island of youth floating in a sea of senility. As the pre-movie ads rolled, I ate my choc-top with a growing sense of unease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    41 comments  Jun 3, 2008
    Carter's Nuclear 'Slip-Up' - HUMAN EVENTS. Carter's Nuclear 'Slip-Up'by Posted: 06/02/2008. (Human Events Online)

    Care for Incontinent Pets  May 25, 2008
    OId age can lead to senility, which can be another cause of incontinence. An older animal is also often affected by muscular weakness, and when combined with polyuria (a higher volume of urine than is normal, due to illness or medications, like prednisone), the pressure from the full bladder on the weakend muscles results in involuntary urination. (Suite101.com)

    Cannes Journal  May 25, 2008
    For nine days, the 61st Cannes Film festival had doddered along into a premature senility. What we got, mostly, were cautious reprises of top directors, earlier pictures from European minimalism, by Euro-faves like the Dardenne brothers and Nuri Bilge Ceylan (which, you have to admit, is a great name) to Hollywood gigantism from the Indiana Jones team. (Time.com)

    On Your Mind  May 21, 2008
    But now, no. It appears it s senility, political correctness or his usual jumping over the aisle to embrace another liberal Democrat. Poor old fellow. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Should McCain's age, health matter?  May 20, 2008
    No, McLame s senility isn t a major factor, compared to his anger-management issues, his inconsistency, his arrogance, and his pigheaded stubbornness. Hey, he really IS the next incarnation of Bush, isn t he. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Take Ageism, Not Drivers, Off the Road  May 20, 2008
    Aging does not automatically result in dependency, frailty, and senility, except on The Simpsons. Why is the only reaction to advance-age drivers a terminal one -- "take away the car keys" -- that may have significant impact on housing, wellbeing, self-respect, quality of life, contributions to the community, and the list goes on. (RealtyTimes)

    Veterans to march alone  Apr 22, 2008
    Now they bar the relatives of the old diggers from marching in their place, a positive sign of old age and senility in the management. Posted by: HUGHIE on April 22, 2008 8:19 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Does Jimmy Carter matter?  Apr 17, 2008
    Someone close to him should gently suggest he get some help with his senility and stop embarrassing himself and far more importantly, the image he portrays as a former president. By Mid-South Philosopher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Judge considers release for man awaiting trial on fatal accident  Apr 13, 2008
    boscoe wrote on Apr 12, 2008 9:28 AM:" Has Callahan lost his mind? Senility? Keep this drunk in the hole until the trial. ". bmlm wrote on Apr 12, 2008 8:30 AM:" Callahan should recluse himself because of his obvious conflict of interest in this matter. If not, his judgeship should be revoked. ". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Time to think about Presidential legacies  Apr 13, 2008
    Our other two old presidents Eisenhower and Reagan both showed evidence of senility by the time they left office and they were younger than McCain when first elected. His legacy might very well consist of his choice for Vice-president. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)

    More Boomers taking care of their parentsLocal groups now offer support for emotional toll on caregivers  Apr 5, 2008
    "Back then, they called it 'hardening of the arteries,' or 'senility,' " Mondadori said. "They didn't call it Alzheimer's back when my mother was diagnosed. But that's what she had. Alzheimer's.". (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)

    Jane Fonda: Obama!  Apr 4, 2008
    The Swamp: Jane Fonda: 'Obama. Primary/caucus results. (The Drudge Report)

    New restrictions for older drivers  Apr 4, 2008
    The last time we had a USA President of that age, Ronald Reagan, it resulted in his senility causing an economic melt down and directly creating the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and the entire Islamic fundamentalist movement and here in Australia, Old Joh Bjelke Petersen's senility gave us the most corrupted govt in Australia's history, should there not be tests on politicians at this age as well, or will we just do what we did to Howard, and vote them out of office after they destroy... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    David, dethroned  Apr 1, 2008
    "Why did they bring the David inside? He should have remained where they put him on that night in May, 1504. Let the acid rain wash away his youth, erode his muscles, darken his Caucasoid skin, slump his militaristic strut. Let him get old with the Earth we are forcing into senility.". The male lecturer descends into a similar tipsy tirade. (Globe and Mail)

    Alzheimer's tests beneficial for seniors  Apr 1, 2008
    "But senility and cognitive deficits are not typical of the aging process. They signal a disease process.". Doctors argue that older people need to think of the function of their mind as they would the condition of their heart or the stability of their blood pressure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    McCain's Payroll Prize  Mar 28, 2008
    Paul, escondido, caMar 27, 2008 @ 10:40 AMBob, If you think young people (anyone obviously younger than your fossilized cronies) would JUMP at a future reduction to their SSI benefits, you need to up the dosage on the Lithium your Doctor has been prescribing for your senility. Leprkin, Costa Mesa, CA Mar 27, 2008 @ 11:20 AM SHALL REAGAN CONSERVATIVES EXPEL PODHORETZ NEO-CONS. (Human Events Online)

    Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk  Mar 28, 2008
    WEDNESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A potbelly in middle age more than triples the risk of senility decades later, according to a large study that pinpoints a new link between obesity and dementia ... Overall, 16 percent of those studied developed dementia, also known as senility. (MEDLINEplus)

    Larger midsection linked to dementia  Mar 27, 2008
    The study of more than 6,000 people found that the more fat they had in their guts in their early to mid-40s, the greater their chances of becoming confused or showing other signs of senility as they aged. Those who had the largest midsections faced more than twice the risk of the leanest. (Boston Globe)

    Huck and his amazing anecdotes  Mar 19, 2008
    Any hopes he had that Tony Blair would retire gracefully into early senility have been dashed. It's bad enough that Mr Blair will be roaming the world, glad-handing world leaders and taking chai with other international goodwill ambassadors like Angelina Jolie and Ginger Spice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Sister Springs Designed for R&R  Mar 4, 2008
    The springs were marketed for mineral baths and drinking waters to cure everything from sterility to senility. The mascot at West Baden Springs is Sprudel, rather than Pluto. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Try these steps to clear away brain fog  Mar 4, 2008
    But according to Consumer Reports On Health, research shows neither aging nor senility is typically to blame for clouded thinking. What, then, is turning on the fog machine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    When doctors should share personal stories  Mar 3, 2008
    They are not paying to hear about their internist's hot flashes or their neurologist's father's increasing senility. And certainly, psychiatric patients are not helped by hearing of the obsessional tendencies or kinky dreams of the treating physician. (Boston Globe)

    Consumer Reports: Clear away the brain fog  Feb 25, 2008
    But according to Consumer Reports On Health, research shows that neither aging nor senility is typically to blame for clouded thinking. What, then, is turning on the fog machine. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Families eventually must decide whats best for ailing pets  Feb 20, 2008
    They also may show signs of senility. They go outside and forget why they re out there. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Obama: Old Wine, New Bottle  Feb 15, 2008
    Obama may be shiny, bright and new, but his ideas are suffering from senility ... Obama may be shiny, bright and new, but his ideas are suffering from senility. (Townhall.com)

    Cowboy strikes a historical note  Feb 10, 2008
    "They are going to drag me kicking and screaming into senility," he said. Reach the reporter at anne. (AZCentral -- News)

    Hildreth on Health: Keep your body healthy by using it  Feb 6, 2008
    It reduces the chances of senility and Alzheimer s. Healthy cells will regenerate and become more responsive ... Over the next while, I will break each of these down and be more specific as to what will reduce our chances of senility and Alzheimer s, back and hip degeneration, and sexual dysfunction. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Prep Crosses Fingers For Finalists  Jan 25, 2008
    She also recommends that elderly people keep their minds active to stave off senility. Ellie is interested in several colleges and is looking at ones with labs that study similar things as her research. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Does Your Cat Have Alzheimers?  Jan 23, 2008
    12-year-old Cardhu had chronic kidney failure and controlled hypertension, and showed signs of senility -- inappropriate vocalisation and occasional episodes of disorientation. His condition spurred her on to research diseases of ageing in cats, particularly CDS and dementia. (Suite101.com)

    High Blood Pressure In Older Adults Traced To Gene's Effects In Blood Vessels  Jan 15, 2008
    24, 1998) Just because you're getting older doesn't mean senility is inevitable. In fact, a Swedish study published in this month's Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association suggests. (Science Daily)

    Temporary Amnesia, Confusion Raise Stroke, Dementia Risk  Dec 27, 2007
    Patients with non-focal incidents had a 56 percent higher risk of stroke and 59 percent higher risk of senility than those who didn't experience such a problem. "Our findings challenge the strong but unfounded conviction that non-focal [incidents] are harmless," the authors wrote. (Health-Finder)

    * World News Quick Take  Dec 18, 2007
    A 100-year-old Japanese man who was arrested after his car hit an umbrella held by a child said driving was his ticket to avoiding senility. "Driving helps me from going senile because it keeps me alert," police in Sendai quoted the driver, Masaru Hori, as saying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    • Surgeon Takes A Scalpel To Words  Dec 9, 2007
    "I'm in the prime of my senility," he offers by way of apology. A year ago, after long deliberation, he walked into the Yale anatomy lab and announced his wish to donate his body. (FOX61, CT)

    * Chen applauds successes of traditional medicine  Dec 3, 2007
    Addressing the opening of the 14th International Congress of Oriental Medicine at National Taiwan University's International Convention Center, Chen said that traditional Oriental medicine has provided a major alternative to Western medicine, particularly in the treatment of chronic diseases and senility. Chen said that as a result of the clinically proven results of Oriental medicine, the WHO said in 2002 that member countries should incorporate traditional medicine into their national health... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    THE FAR SIDE OF PERFECT / Keeping up with the Jetsons  Nov 9, 2007
    Perhaps I should start doing that Sudoku puzzle in the paper to stay one step ahead of senility. The only problem is that I stopped getting the paper. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Do you agree with the coach?  Nov 8, 2007
    Its time for Don to be sent to an old folks home because it is obvious that he is suffering from senility. By Keith. (The Palm Beach Post)

    At 100, Peggy's having a high old time  Nov 1, 2007
    " This article: http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1740262007 Last updated: 01-Nov-07 01:17 GMT Comments 'Suck' - McCrunchie, the eighth / 1:26am 1 Nov 2007 Excellent!!! Charles Linskaill, Edinburgh / 1:28am 1 Nov 2007 This is whats called a,'GAME-OLD-BIRD'Anyway on my 104th Birthday, I will be going out with a sexy young 'Bird'And you 'Wonder' why our 'Boy-Wonder' gets jealous! ;-)) Meths Rides Again / 1:31am 1 Nov 2007 Excellent!!!! Laughing Cow / 1:46am 1 Nov 2007 Good on you Pegs!... (Scotsman)

    'Scots don't want to work'  Oct 29, 2007
    Senility is a terrible disease especially when if affects fine lads like Jackie. or has he simply spent too many years inhaling too many toxic fumes. (Scotsman)

    Fires spotted from space  Oct 26, 2007
    even as all of us boomers are retirin, senility has not totally set in. We changed the world once. (MSNBC)

    Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease  Oct 22, 2007
    Forgetfulness Doesn't Always Mean Senility. Alzheimer's Disease is a terrible illness. (Suite101.com)

    Republicans Outraged at Stark's Comments  Oct 19, 2007
    House Republican leaders have publicly called on Rep. to apologize for his comments today regarding American troops in Iraq or resign from his position. (Human Events Online)

    Your say: Howard calls a November 24 election  Oct 15, 2007
    The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: News Blog. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Like it or not, age happens  Oct 1, 2007
    on't worry about senility, my grandfather used to say, hen it hits you, you won't know it. Bill Cosby. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Alzheimer’s Walk primed to help others stroll down Memory Lane  Sep 30, 2007
    The disease first was identified about a century ago, but it is estimated it existed long before but was referred to as senility or by other names. More than 5 million Americans suffer from the affliction, and there is no cause or cure. (News Enterprise Online)

    More of this story  Sep 28, 2007
    Yiddish theater is Zypora s life, and she fears that without it she will finally succumb to senility and the ravages of age she currently holds at bay. A feisty and undeniably appealing personality, Zypora makes a fascinating and very honest subject for a documentary. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Games to train the Boomer brain  Sep 27, 2007
    Kawashima's premise is that the brain stops developing at the age of 20, after which it begins its unstoppable slide to senility, an alarming thing to consider for people 21 and older. It features games involving simple math operations, a musical test involving a virtual piano, a word-scramble game, a Tetris-style game and Sudoku puzzles. (Globe and Mail)

    Woman's gift sets record for Alzheimer Society  Sep 25, 2007
    Some of the money will be used to help fund research into the prevention, treatment and a cure for the disease that attacks the brain and results in premature senility. The rest will support other programs and services run by the society. (Ottawa Citizen)

    Are we seeing US-style politics in Australia?  Sep 20, 2007
    what about Howard's senility. Posted by: john iurincich on September 20, 2007 9:51 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Face-scan can spot genetic illnesses  Sep 12, 2007
    " That definitely refers to children as being abnormal, not their conditions.A child who is told he is "special" will respond far more positively than one who is told he is "abnormal", don't you think? Then again, if you haven't been in that position, you wouldn't have a clue..... I am not an advocate of political correctness, I am merely a mother of two very special sons. There, I've said it again.Count your blessings, Emm Dee. SEEing, England / 3:45pm 10 Sep 2007 Emm Dee....'It's not... (Scotsman)

    Letters to Pink: Clarkson's career is not dead  Sep 3, 2007
    Time will tell if Clive Davis' pooh-poohing of her album's commercial prospects is a sign of prescience or senility, but the first single, "Never Again," did make the Top 10, if not No. 1, a position many performers (and their record companies) would be quite happy to have reached. In addition, the album has been very well received by critics who have appreciated its passion and authenticity. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Early surgical menopause raises risk  Sep 2, 2007
    diagnosis of dementia, senility or Alzheimer's disease. The investigators also factored in the possible affects of age, educational level and history of depression. (The Age)

    Early surgical menopause raises neurologic risk  Aug 30, 2007
    ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) The study participants, or proxies when necessary, were interviewed over the telephone to determine the rates of memory impairment, limitations in activities of daily living, and diagnosis of dementia, senility or Alzheimer's disease. The investigators also factored in the possible affects of age, educational level and history of depression. (Scientific American)

    Woster: Senator's demeanor a relief  Aug 30, 2007
    Questions wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:48 PM:" Senator Johnson's condition brings up real questions concerning when one must or should step aside for the good of his state and the country. The citizens of South Dakota have been without representation for months due to incompacitation, just as the citizens of the Carolinas were unrepresented for years due to the senility of their elderly Senators. It is obvious, partisan politics always trumps the right of the people to have proper coherent... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    We'd miss Andruw's candor  Aug 29, 2007
    The entry titled "We would miss Andruw's candor," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Yolanda Gosey Rodriguez: We’re all students of life 08-27-2007  Aug 28, 2007
    Finally, I pass on to you a phrase, a humorous guide offered to me while attending the school of life : The Senility Prayer (Author unknown. Lord, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)

    First you get sent to hospital, then a pollie turns up at yourbedside  Aug 24, 2007
    Lake was a perfect candidate; having broken her hip, she was more or less incapable of flight and her natural politeness forbade her from feigning either sleep or senility at the approach of the Opposition Leader ("Hello! My name's Kevin!") and his collection of shutterbugs. She explained about her hip. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Piggy banked: 4-her's sell livestock for big bucks  Aug 23, 2007
    To Get a life wrote on Aug 22, 2007 5:33 PM:" The kids in 4H will grow up to be adults who have clogged arteries, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, senility from clogged arteries, and hopefully a conscious that will finally kick in when they are adults that tells them that killing animals for food, after you have made them win you a nice blue ribbon, is not right. I would like to see a 4-H'er walk up to a cow, pick it out, walk it into the slaughterhouse, stay there and watch the whole... (Carroll County Times)

    Decades on, Crowded House is as solid as ever  Aug 7, 2007
    "I believe he said 'geniuses,' " deadpanned Seymour, which set into motion a comedic riff by Finn on the dubious relationship between genius and senility. It's safe to assume that it will be awhile before Finn, 49, has to worry about the onset of the latter. (Boston Globe)

    Confused by health advice? Then read on  Aug 5, 2007
    Some fear that today's young users could end up suffering premature senility as early as their forties as a direct result of radiation zapping brain cells ... Wi-fi networksLike mobile phones, wi-fi has been mentioned as a potential cause of cancer and premature senility, and there is a particular worry about the possible effect on children of radiation from wi-fi transmitters. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)

    President Bush doing a great job  Jul 30, 2007
    Many argue that he is a part of this corruption that has infected our once glorious government, but those critics are forgetting his senility; one must note when making such accusations the likelihood of his awareness of such corruption. His unabashed confessions of mistake after mistake after mistake, his disregard for compromise and his brush-off of constant blame prove he has lost touch with reality. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Nintendo profits soar thanks to Wii sales  Jul 25, 2007
    The "Brain Age" game -- billed as a way to exercise your mind to avoid senility -- also sold well, as did "New Super Mario Bros," featuring the world's most famous mustachioed Italian plumber. Nintendo increased its full-year forecasts on the back of the strong sales and the weak yen, which is positive for export earnings. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Wear are they now?  Jul 21, 2007
    For that one vision I'd seen scores of others who looked as though they'd suffered premature senility and left home wearing their 80-denier opaques without their skirts. I noted, on these occasions, that I was not the only one sneaking a second, startled look. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    The problems with money, Democrats  Jul 7, 2007
    Senility is no excuse. The Bush girls were not going 100 mph in marijuana laden car like Gore s son who has been in rehab before. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    George Melly, the last king of the swingers, dies  Jul 6, 2007
    "In my late 70s, I am still able to play at senility, enjoying supportive friends, singing, albeit seated and wearing an eye patch, drinking Irish whiskey, fly-fishing for trout, looking at works of art and listening to Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues. I imagine this last will be the last to go.". He forgot to mention Diana. (Daily Mail)

    dangers of detention in a care home  Jul 4, 2007
    It conjures up images of a gentle decline into senility and death, whereas sectioning raises the spectre of straitjackets, ECT and Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest. Now I don t want to scaremonger, but you may be surprised to learn that if you or your parents suffer dementia and lose what the law calls mental capacity , your rights and protections when detained in the nursing home are far weaker than if you were sectioned. (Times Online)

    Harris hits lead-off  Jun 30, 2007
    Do you think, perhaps I m approacing senility. If I am old, it has given me the experience to know that nothing is ever as good as it seems or as bad as it seems- not even the depths of your dissatisfaction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Queens Village Nuns Care For Borough’s Poor Seniors  Jun 29, 2007
    Friday June 29, 2007. Queens Village Nuns Care For Borough s Poor Seniors by Theresa Juva, Assistant Editor06/28/2007. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Paul Newman: Republicans 'destroyed American spirit'...  Jun 27, 2007
    Shenanigans - Politico. Subject Turning Point Question Do you agree with Reid that is a turning point in the civil war in Iraq. (The Drudge Report)

    'I had a dream vision'  Jun 11, 2007
    "Sort of, because he's a traditionalist, and I think that's very important. Part of the senility of religion, I seriously believe, is Vatican Two [an Ecumenical Council of the Vatican which held sessions between 1962-65]. It was the third betrayal of Christ. Where they started throwing out Latin and all the best music ... I think it was a downward path for the Catholic church. It was trying to modernise religion. They are eternal truths and if you try to modernise it, it just becomes... (Guardian Unlimited)

    Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Death Rates in Elderly  Jun 5, 2007
    Over time, Gill said, doctors began using them to treat behavioral problems associated with senility, also known as dementia. The drugs had some side effects -- including Parkinson's disease-like symptoms -- but then a new generation of the medications known as atypical antipsychotics appeared. (Health-Finder)

    Droll, dirty, desperate  May 30, 2007
    His wife ignores him, his two daughters despise him and he generally feels as if old age and senility have paid him an early visit. His solution is to retreat into elaborate sexy daydreams in which he is a celebrity, and where women (one played by the heavenly Diane Kruger) can't help but throw themselves at him. (Toronto Star)

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