Medical Xpress | Earlier distinction between Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia Medical Xpress In the white matter of the brain in particular, large differences can be measured between the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and those with the behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Neuropsychologist Christiane Möller used advanced ... |
Month: May 2015
Sage Eldercare to host Alzheimer’s and dementia care seminar, May 27 – NJ.com
ABC 57 News | Sage Eldercare to host Alzheimer's and dementia care seminar, May 27 NJ.com On Wednesday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Deanna Butters, Director of SAGE Eldercare's Spend-A-Day Adult Day Health Center in Summit, will be teaching a full-day seminar at SAGE Eldercare on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, ... Alzheimer's Association launches new open access journal Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Decisions |
Play series spotlight hope & heartbreak of memory loss – KING5.com
Play series spotlight hope & heartbreak of memory loss KING5.com A series of one-act plays share the experience of living with dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as the effects of these heartbreaking illnesses on loved ones. "The MemoryCare Plays" are comprised of three one-act plays, each spotlighting the effects of ... |
Alzheimer’s Society invite Somerset residents to do something new in Dementia … – Bridgwater Mercury
Alzheimer's Society invite Somerset residents to do something new in Dementia ... Bridgwater Mercury To find out which day the library tour is visiting, call 01458-251541 or visit: dementiasomerset.org.uk Alzheimer's Society has a range of services which support people with dementia and their carers in and around Somerset such as dementia cafés and a ... |
Bridge is playing in support of Alzheimer’s and dementia research – Myall Coast News
Bridge is playing in support of Alzheimer's and dementia research Myall Coast News Did you know that people in Tea Gardens are using their brain power to fight dementia this week? During the first week of May, bridge players from Hawks Nest Bridge Club have been using their brains to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's and dementia ... |
Alzheimer’s, dementia: Music and Memory helps memories and moods – Richland Source
Richland Source | Alzheimer's, dementia: Music and Memory helps memories and moods Richland Source Seeing the effect that music can have on Thompson, along with many other residents at Liberty Nursing Center who have dementia and/or Alzheimer's, is one the reasons why Williams is especially excited about a program called Music and Memory. |
To Have and to Hold: Consent and Intimacy for People With Alzheimer’s – Pacific Standard
Pacific Standard | To Have and to Hold: Consent and Intimacy for People With Alzheimer's Pacific Standard As people live longer, more and more Baby Boomers are being diagnosed with dementia. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 5.1 million people age 65 and older have Alzheimer's; this number is only expected to grow. Because the Baby Boomer ... |
The hospitals that employ security guards to restrain dementia patients … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail | The hospitals that employ security guards to restrain dementia patients ... Daily Mail George McNamara, of the Alzheimer's Society, said hospitals that provided training in dealing with dementia were less likely to experience violent incidents. 'Physical restraints shouldn't be the default answer as behaviour can often be managed through ... |
Exeter dementia champion, Gina, treks Great Wall of China for Alzheimer’s … – Exeter Express and Echo
Exeter Express and Echo | Exeter dementia champion, Gina, treks Great Wall of China for Alzheimer's ... Exeter Express and Echo An Exeter woman has walked along the Great Wall of China to help those people living with dementia. Gina Awad, 44, trekked 70 miles along the Great Wall in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK. She was one of 27 people aged 21-70 from across the UK who ... |
Mesa PD offers adult ID kits to help those with Alzheimer’s – East Valley Tribune
East Valley Tribune | Mesa PD offers adult ID kits to help those with Alzheimer's East Valley Tribune Alzheimer's disease and related dementia pick away at the mind and affect things like memory and motor skills. Sometimes, those with dementia or Alzheimer's can wander off and get lost. However, the Mesa Police Department has a program in place to ... |