Globalnews.ca | Willing to help someone with dementia? Alzheimer Society, feds launch campaign Globalnews.ca Four years later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. “We knew so little about dementia, we didn't understand the gravity of what it really meant. There was no guidebook given to us on how to support her as best as we could,” Coelho, now 26, told ... |
Day: June 5, 2015
Government of Canada and Alzheimer Society of Canada launch Dementia … – Canada NewsWire (press release)
CTV News | Government of Canada and Alzheimer Society of Canada launch Dementia ... Canada NewsWire (press release) EDMONTON, June 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, officially launched Dementia Friends Canada to support the growing number of Canadians living ... New 'Dementia Friends' program aims to help Canadians understand condition Women are left to bear the brunt of dementia: Females more likely to develop ... Report suggests women are more likely to be affected by dementia than men |
TNF Inhibition for Alzheimer’s Dementia Falls Short – Medscape
TNF Inhibition for Alzheimer's Dementia Falls Short Medscape In a small phase 2 study of patients with early Alzheimer's disease (AD), weekly subcutaneous administration of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor etanercept (Enbrel, Amgen) was well tolerated, with a signal of benefit on psychiatric symptoms ... |
‘It was a difficult part of my life’ Arlene Phillips opens up about her father – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk | 'It was a difficult part of my life' Arlene Phillips opens up about her father Express.co.uk Arlene, 72, revealed to Express.co.uk her father suffered with dementia, leading on to Alzheimer's, for over a decade. She said: "My father had dementia leading to Alzheimer's, one of the diseases you can get with dementia. "For over ten years, it was ... |
Report suggests women are more likely to be affected by dementia than men – Alzheimer’s Society
CTV News | Report suggests women are more likely to be affected by dementia than men Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer's Disease International estimates that by 2050, 71% of the 135 million people with dementia will live in low and middle income countries (LMICs). The vast majority of these people will be cared for at home, most likely by a female relative. New 'Dementia Friends' program aims to help Canadians understand condition Women are left to bear the brunt of dementia: Females more likely to develop ... Government of Canada and Alzheimer Society of Canada launch Dementia ... |