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 ... |
Month: November 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 |
DEMENTIA: Home Instead Senior Care bids to battle issue in Burton and South … – Burton Mail
Shields Gazette | DEMENTIA: Home Instead Senior Care bids to battle issue in Burton and South ... Burton Mail Home Instead Senior Care, which is based in Centrum 100, Burton, and West Street, Swadlincote, has confirmed that 50 per cent of its staff have now taken part in efforts to ensure they can help people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Dementia-stricken OAP left locked on a bus after staff forgot about her Raising awareness of Alzheimer's Disease in Cumberland County Alzheimer's Disease Awareness |
Walk Down Memory Lane Health Fair for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers – KTEN
Walk Down Memory Lane Health Fair for Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers KTEN November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. November is also National Family Caregiver Month. Did you know, there are more than 15 million people in the United States alone who are a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer's or Dementia? |
Is it really Alzheimer’s? Treatable condition mimics symptoms of dementia – Fox News
Fox News | Is it really Alzheimer's? Treatable condition mimics symptoms of dementia Fox News Naomi came to realization that her beloved husband could be exhibiting early signs of dementia, so she took Neil to a neurologist in New York City to be evaluated. After minimal testing, the doctor had made his diagnosis: Normal pressure hydrocephalus. |
What is Lewy body dementia? – CBS News
CBS News | What is Lewy body dementia? CBS News Taylor added that the disease can be difficult to diagnose since there is not currently a medical test to differentiate Lewy body dementia from other types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Many of the symptoms associated ... Robin Williams' suicide 'was triggered by hallucinations from devastating form ... Robin Williams' Death Report Finds Lewy Body Dementia Understanding how Lewy Body Dementia affected Robin Williams |
Dementia sufferer locked on bus after Alzheimer’s Society staff FORGOT she … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk | Dementia sufferer locked on bus after Alzheimer's Society staff FORGOT she ... Mirror.co.uk A dementia sufferer was left locked on a bus - after Alzheimer's Society staff forgot about her. The unnamed woman, who is in her 80s, was left on a free shuttle service which takes dementia sufferers from their homes to day care. She remained locked ... Dementia sufferer locked on bus in South Shields after carers FORGOT her Alzheimer's Society staff forgot dementia sufferer on bus for almost three hours A Shared Global Agenda to Fight Alzheimer's Disease |
Robin Williams’ suicide ‘was triggered by hallucinations from devastating form … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail | Robin Williams' suicide 'was triggered by hallucinations from devastating form ... Daily Mail 'The condition itself is caused by the build-up of protein into clumps, called Lewy bodies, in the brain, which can damage nerve cells in areas involved in memory and thinking,' explained Hilary Evans, Director of External Affairs at Alzheimer's ... Lewy Body Dementia key factor in Robin Williams' suicide Brain Autopsy Shows Robin Williams had Lewy Body Dementia Robin Williams' diagnosis: What is Lewy Body dementia? |
Dementia sufferer locked on bus for THREE HOURS after Alzheimer’s Society … – SWNS
Shields Gazette | Dementia sufferer locked on bus for THREE HOURS after Alzheimer's Society ... SWNS A dementia sufferer was left locked on a bus for almost three hours – after staff from the Alzheimer's Society FORGOT to drop her off. The unnamed woman, believed to be in her 80s, had used the free shuttle service which takes dementia suffers from ... Dementia-stricken OAP left locked on a bus after staff forgot about her Raising awareness of Alzheimer's Disease in Cumberland County Alzheimer's Disease Awareness |