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Roselyn Schmidt
Roselyn Schmidt, R.N., partnering with husband Don and son Kent, designed, own, manage and operate Chaucer Estates, Retirement and Assisted Living. Since 1967, the Schmidt's have owned five nursing homes, managing and operating the facilities as a family. In 1986, they built Andover Health Care, and in 1995 became part owners of Park West in West Wichita, until the 1998 flood, leading them to create Chaucer Estates. Most recently, the Schmidt family has opened their newest retirement and assisted living facility in Overland Park, KS, "Rose Estates". Since 1955, Rose has enjoyed a vast nursing career, raised six children, and presently serves as Admissions, and oversees marketing at Chaucer Estates. You can reach Rose at (316) 630-8111, or visit Chaucer Estates at 10550 E. 21st North, in East Wichita.
Senior Living
2004-09-01 12:08:00
Alzheimer’s... stem cell research
: I've heard a lot about Former President Reagan's battle with Alzheimer's and the need for Stem Cell Research to prevent this disease. What is Stem Cell Research and what is the big debate?
Question: I've heard a lot about Former President Reagan's battle with Alzheimer's and the need for Stem Cell Research to prevent this disease. What is Stem Cell Research and what is the big debate? Answer: Stem cell research may provide useful insights that could be helpful in finding ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, even if it is not likely to lead to specific treatments in the near future.Science is the only place we can turn for clues and eventual answers to Alzheimer's. We are approaching a breakthrough in understanding and treating the disease; that is if Congress continues its support and increases funding for general research into Alzheimer's and if scientists are allowed to pursue all the promising leads that are beginning to develop.Within its mission to eliminate Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association opposes any ban on federal funding for human stem cell research, provided that appropriate ethical and oversight guidelines are in place.Since Ronald Reagan's death, the search for a cure for Alzheimer's has been rejuvenated and efforts are pursued in Congress to expand stem cell research; however, President Bush's policy will remain in place, and that is, he is against using embryos for stem cell research. President Bush says: "We need to balance the interest in science with moral issues".Scientists say research on human embryonic stem cells holds the potential to cure Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, spinal injuries, diabetes and other conditions. Stem cells are a kind of master cell from which the body grows new organs and other tissues. Embryonic stem cells grow into every kind of cell or tissue. But living human embryos are destroyed to produce stem cells. Opponents say that is an immoral ending of life. An effort to find a middle ground must be found. President Bush believes that "we should not create life for the sole purpose of destroying it" however, he states adult stem cells can be used.As scientists learn more about stem cells, they also gain a better understanding of how embryos develop all the cells, tissues and organs needed to sustain life. And, they learn more about how certain diseases and conditions develop. Scientists must overcome a number of obstacles before they learn how best to use these cells to improve your health.
 
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