May 1, 2013 at 8:45 AM
A British police force is hoping to save time and money by giving a few dementia patients GPS tracking devices, a move condemned by some campaigners as "barbaric."
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Apr 30, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Police want help from the public locating a 76-year-old man with dementia who vanished last week.
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:31 AM
From GPS devices and computer programs that help relatives track a wandering Alzheimer's patient to iPad apps that help an autistic child communicate, a growing number of tools for the smartphone, the tablet and the laptop are catering to beleaguered caregivers.
Apr 17, 2013 at 10:35 AM
A 65-year-old Redmond woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing $67,000 from her elderly parents, depriving them of food and medication, and keeping her mother strapped into a makeshift crib for up to 12 hours per day.
Apr 10, 2013 at 9:11 AM
As desperate as unemployed Americans are to find work, there are still some jobs that many would never consider applying for because they are seen as too dirty, too demanding or just plain unappealing.
Apr 10, 2013 at 7:17 AM
His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet.
Apr 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Former NFL players trying to sue the league over concussion-linked injuries argued in court Tuesday that the NFL "glorified" violence and profited from damaging hits to the head.
Apr 9, 2013 at 9:26 AM
You get older, you get more forgetful. Trust me, I know. This is a normal part of aging. It doesn't mean you have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. So how do you know?
Apr 8, 2013 at 7:22 AM
With perhaps billions of dollars at stake, a hearing Tuesday over concussion litigation filed against the NFL promises to be a brawl between legal heavyweights.
Apr 8, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain.
Apr 4, 2013 at 7:57 AM
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Mar 26, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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Mar 18, 2013 at 5:49 PM
For the first time ever, the top four seeds are the same for consecutive seasons. Baylor, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Stanford all earned No. 1 spots when the field was announced Monday night.
Feb 7, 2013 at 9:37 AM
A former Los Angeles police officer sought for two weekend killings — and who threatened to kill police — is a suspect in an overnight shooting in nearby Riverside that killed one officer and critically wounded another, police said Thursday.
Jan 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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