New residential facility for Alzheimer's and dementia patients opening at ... Sun Sentinel The facility will house 24 people with various levels of Alzheimer's and dementia in a home-like environment in 18 apartments. Caregivers focus on engaging residents in activities that evoke memories of their familiar routines, such as household ... |
Day: November 13, 2014
NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer’s, dementia – Tyler Morning Telegraph
NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer's, dementia Tyler Morning Telegraph Both the league and lead players' lawyers expect 28 percent of the men will develop Alzheimer's disease or at least moderate dementia. There are more than 19,000 living former players, meaning nearly 6,000 of them will fall into those two groups ... |
Dementia study questions advice on taking supplements – BBC News
BBC News | Dementia study questions advice on taking supplements BBC News Dr Eric Karran, director of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "This large trial adds to previous evidence suggesting that while vitamin B supplements can lower homocysteine levels, this does not translate into improved memory and thinking in ... Vitamin B may not reduce the risk of memory loss Vitamin B may not reduce memory loss risk after all Vitamin B may not reduce memory loss risk |