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    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    My dad's parents have never had cable TV, or the internet. They do not read magazines. If they have ever heard Britney Spears's name, it was from one of my cousins, and if they could identify her photo I would keel over in shock
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    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    There must be more to this... isn't there? Reading the article, yes, there is. It's not about the celebs themselves, it's about the brain activity going on in the patient's head as they are shown pictures of celebs. If the research pans out, it sounds like it might eventually lead to a good way to screen for Alzheimers.
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    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    The memory tests for Alzheimers seems flawed. Long term memory is said to be the last to go. Therefore a patient might identify the long dead Carson but not recognise a more recent celebrity. I have difficulty distinguishing between many of today’s cookie cutter starlets. Nor is there any point showing famous politicians as there are some woeful levels of ignorance when it comes to general knowledge, at least in surveys carried out in the UK.
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    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    I would say not knowing who Britney Spears is is a good indication of a healthy and sound mind. If you know who Johnny Carson is you're just old.
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    Image of Zombies make the heart grow fonder Zombies make the heart grow fonder
    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    Did anyone ever see that SNL commercial about the celebrity name translator? Moms everywhere are going to be erroneously diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's when pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal are shown to them and they say "Joe Geronimo".
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    Image of Lady Skittlehattington Lady Skittlehattington
    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    Okay, seriously? Because my grandpa identified all celebrities as "that negro fella," or "that gal from Bonanza." This was before Alzheimers.
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    08/26/09

    In reply to Do You Recognize This Woman?
    I hope they don't use celebrities we all actively try to forget.
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    08/26/09


    @CurtCole: Case in point.
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    08/26/09


    @CurtCole: Exhibit B.
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    Image of BabyJane BabyJane
    08/26/09


    @CurtCole: And may I add this.
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