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Young Prizewinners Help People With Dementia
Forbes Coming up with ways to help the elderly suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's and other forms of cognitive impairment might not seem a natural for students in their 20s and 30s. “I'm relatively young compared to my target user,” said Sha Yao, the first … |
Day: April 25, 2014
Trends in aging: Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Ruby Stage Part 2 – Victoria Advocate
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Trends in aging: Alzheimer's and Dementia – Ruby Stage Part 2
Victoria Advocate In my previous column, I highlighted the characteristics of a ruby, or someone who is in mid- to late-stage dementia and how to communicate at this stage. In this column, I focus on the best activities for a ruby. The loss of some fine motor skills … |
Hixson Resident Published In Chicken Soup For The Soul: Living With … – The Chattanoogan
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Hixson Resident Published In Chicken Soup For The Soul: Living With …
The Chattanoogan The book, which went on sale April 22, is comprised of essays, stories and poems from people living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, caregivers and affected friends and family members, will help raise awareness of the Alzheimer's epidemic and … Adrian Township woman writes story for 'the Soul' |
New Mexico Advisory Board Recommends Adding Alzheimer’s Disease to … – The Daily Chronic
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New Mexico Advisory Board Recommends Adding Alzheimer's Disease to …
The Daily Chronic SANTA FE, NM —The New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program's Medical Advisory Board voted unanimously this week to add neurodegenerative dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), to the list of medical conditions eligible for the Medical Cannabis … |
‘Dementia will affect you’: Dawna Friesen shares her family’s struggle – Globalnews.ca
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'Dementia will affect you': Dawna Friesen shares her family's struggle
Globalnews.ca Dementia and Alzheimer's is a disease that alters the structure of the brain, destroying brain cells and in the process, reducing vital, active, healthy people to a shadow of their former selves. We shouldn't just accept it. We should put up a fight … Grieving the living |