‘Medical Marijuana’ Pill Falls Short in Dementia Study – HealthDay


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'Medical Marijuana' Pill Falls Short in Dementia Study
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In the United States, more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. That number is expected to swell to more than 7 million in the next decade. Besides memory loss, most ...
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Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer’s … – Wicked Local Taunton


Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's ...
Wicked Local Taunton
TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.

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White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease … – Alzheimer’s News Today


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White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer's Disease ...
Alzheimer's News Today
Findings from a study recently conducted by neuropsychologist Christiane Möller as part of her doctoral work showed that patients with Alzheimer's disease as well as behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia have large differences in their brains ...
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Alzheimer’s study finds link between diabetes and dementia – Digital Journal


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Alzheimer's study finds link between diabetes and dementia
Digital Journal
A study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease. A high-level of blood sugar glucose increases levels of a protein called amyloid, a cause of Alzheimer's, researchers found.
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High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer's disease, research findscarehome.co.uk News
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New targets for dementia and recruitment unveiled in Wales – Care Appointments


New targets for dementia and recruitment unveiled in Wales
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This is in addition to the £130m invested in new elderly mental health facilities across Wales; funding for the Alzheimer's Society to provide special patient information packs; supporting a free, 24-hour Wales Dementia Helpline and providing books on ...

Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease forum May 16 – Port Townsend Leader


Dementia, Alzheimer's disease forum May 16
Port Townsend Leader
A free forum on dementia and Alzheimer's disease is set for 3-5 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF), 2333 San Juan Ave. Panelists include recent TEDx presenter Phyllis Shachter, who shares her personal ...

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Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer’s … – Taunton Daily Gazette


Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's ...
Taunton Daily Gazette
TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.

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Sex lives of dementia sufferers in aged care a ‘social issue’, Alzheimer’s … – ABC Local


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Sex lives of dementia sufferers in aged care a 'social issue', Alzheimer's ...
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Sex is a human rights issue for people living with dementia and one that needs to be discussed respectfully, according to Alzheimer's Victoria chief executive officer Maree McCabe. Ms McCabe said family members were often uncomfortable with their ...

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