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Radio Host Neil Rogers Dies
MIAMI (CBS4) – Longtime South Florida radio host Neil Rogers died Friday morning at 9:45 a.m. at the age of 68, according to his attorney Norman Kent. Rogers had been suffering from several health...
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Neil Rogers Sendoff Raucous, In Character
WILTON MANORS (CBS4) — It was a raucous sendoff for a South Florida radio icon that some called a “god”. Neil Rogers, 68, was memorialized Friday after he died Christmas Eve after a battle with...
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Brain Matters Targets Alzheimer’s
DELRAY BEACH (CBS4) – A new case of Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed every 70 seconds in America. South Florida is ground zero for the disease and that’s why one of the largest private facilities to...
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I-Team: Women, Hormones and Alzheimer’s: The Missing Link?
MIAMI (CBS4) — At 7 a.m. every morning, master Pilates instructor Nicole Perkovich leads 18 women who look like they are exercising their bodies as they kick their legs while spinning their arms and...
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Study Links Contact Sports And Brain Damage
BOSTON, Mass. (CBSMiami) – Researchers at Boston University have found evidence that years of blows to the head in football and other sports leads to a distinct pattern of brain damage can eventually...
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Miami Gardens PD Locate Missing Elderly Man
MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) – Miami Gardens officials located an elderly man with dementia. Homer Cox, 85, is safe and at home again. Police thanked the public for the assistance with locating him after...
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Focus On South Florida: Keeping Dementia At Bay
Alzheimer’s is a growing problem nationwide. In Florida the prevalence of the disease in Florida is forecast to increase from 49 percent to 81 percent between now and 2025. But two recent studies are...
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Brain Injury Group: NFL Concussion Award Scheme Wrong
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A national brain injury group says the proposed payout scheme for NFL concussion-related injuries is “deeply flawed.” The Brain Injury Association of America says it believes the...
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Missing Coral Gables Man Reunited With Family
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter CORAL GABLES (CBSMiami) — A Coral Gables man, reported missing on Friday, has been reunited with his family. George Eans, 85, had last been seen leaving his home...
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Ex-Dolphins Player At The Center Of NFL’s Concussion Lawsuit
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) — The name of an ex-football player at the center of a settlement dispute between former players and the National Football League (NFL) will...
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CBS4 Exclusive: Ex-Dolphin At Center Of NFL Concussion Settlement Speaks Out
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – “You start having that fear yourself. One day am I going to wake up and not know who my kid is? Not knowing who my wife is. Not know who I am?...
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Moderate, Heavy Drinkers More Likely To Reach Age 85 Without Dementia, Study...
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SAN DIEGO, CA (CBSMiami) – Moderate to heavy alcohol drinkers are more likely to reach age 85 without developing dementia and similar cognitive issues when...
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Music Offers Dementia, Parkinson’s Patients, Ways To Mend
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A nationwide program is helping dementia and Parkinson’s patients cope with their illnesses through music. 81-year old Irwin Rosenstein has...
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Women’s Dementia Risk May Increase Due To High Blood Pressure
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s could be much more likely to suffer dementia later in life. That’s according to a new...
View ArticleVery Fit Women Less Likely To Develop Dementia Later In Life, Study Says
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — There’s new evidence that suggests keeping your body physically fit can also keep you mentally fit. The new study published in the Journal...
View ArticleMiami Police Searching For Missing Elderly Man
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing elderly man. Nis name is Pal Pavolni. Police say the 79-year-old suffers...
View ArticleAstronaut Buzz Aldrin Sues Children, Alleging Misuse Of His Finances
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter ORLANDO (CBSMiami/AP) — Too often do you hear of a family having issues over finance. Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a...
View ArticleCaretakers At Assisted Living Facility Accused Of Using Duct Tape On Patient
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Two caretakers at a Boynton Beach assisted living facility are facing serious charges Friday. Police say Lashron Williams and Phygelle...
View ArticleHealth Links Between Gluten And Diabetes, Air Pollution And Dementia
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Gluten intolerance is a sensitivity to a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, rye and barley. It can cause symptoms that include bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and...
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Miami-Dade Police Searching For Endangered Man With Dementia
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami-Dade Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing, endangered man. 55-year-old Kalle Antero Maatta. (Source: Miami-Dade Police Department) Police say...
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