Early signs your loved one may be developing Alzheimer's or a dementia WSYR A recent study but the National Institute of Health found families spend almost twice as much on loved ones with dementia than those with any other disease -- with out of pocket costs totaling more than $61,000. “Medicare funds health care and dementia ... |
Month: November 2015
Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer’s dementia – Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress | Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer's dementia Medical Xpress An estrogen-like drug, raloxifene, has no demonstrated benefit on memory and thinking skills for women with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the November 4, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of ... Hormone-Like Drug Doesn't Help Women With Alzheimer's: Study |
Lewy Body Dementia Newly Represented on Federal Alzheimer’s Council – PR Newswire (press release)
Discovery News | Lewy Body Dementia Newly Represented on Federal Alzheimer's Council PR Newswire (press release) LBD, which has mixed elements of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, is the second most progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Approximately 1.4 million people in the U.S. have LBD and the non-profit LBDA is the only national health organization ... Robin Williams' Death: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? Robin Williams, depression and dementia: the clinical picture Lewy body dementia, the disease that Robin Williams' widow blames for his death |
Robin Williams’ Death: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? – Discovery News
Discovery News | Robin Williams' Death: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? Discovery News But whereas other neurological disorders are well known, few people have heard of Lewy body dementia. Though the disease can cause symptoms similar to those seen with Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia is caused by the abnormal buildup of a ... Robin Williams, depression and dementia: the clinical picture Lewy body dementia, the disease that Robin Williams' widow blames for his death Dementia community grateful for Robin Williams' widow's revealing interview |
Alzheimer’s programs educate families on challenges – nwitimes.com
Alzheimer's programs educate families on challenges nwitimes.com “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease,” will be offered from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Pulaski County Public Library, 121 S. Riverside Drive, Winamac. Learn the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more ... State department receives grant to Alzheimer's training grant |
Head Of Maintenance Charged With Sexually Assaulting Alzheimer’s Patients – Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant | Head Of Maintenance Charged With Sexually Assaulting Alzheimer's Patients Hartford Courant FARMINGTON — The former assisted living maintenance director accused of having sexual contact with two women with dementia told police he gives residents "some sense of humanity," according to the warrant for his arrest. David Togninalli, 67, of ... |
Here’s What to Know About Lewy Body Dementia – TIME
TIME | Here's What to Know About Lewy Body Dementia TIME Lewy body dementia (LBD) has symptoms that often include changes in thinking, problem solving, memory and movement. It's the second most common type of dementia, after Alzheimer's disease, and accounts for about 20% of all cases of dementia. Robin Williams' Suicide: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? Robin Williams' widow says actor had dementia before suicide Robin Williams suffered from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder thought to ... |
Finding support for those affected by Alzheimer’s – The Union of Grass Valley
The Union of Grass Valley | Finding support for those affected by Alzheimer's The Union of Grass Valley “As far as I know, I don't have Alzheimer's or dementia,” said Kimberly Parker, executive director of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. “However, like so many others, there are days I can't remember something that should be easy to remember ... Caregiver Coach: Don't confuse dementia with Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's Society to advise galleries and theatres on how to make adjustments Virtual tour offers glimpse of Alzheimer's |
Facts/statistics about Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia – Citrus County Chronicle
Facts/statistics about Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia Citrus County Chronicle The number of Americans age 65 and up with Alzheimer's is expected to grow each year. By 2025, estimates are 7.1 million Americans above 65 will have Alzheimer's 40 percent more than today. * Alzheimer's the only cause of death in the top 10 in America ... |
Axovant prepares to start pair of dementia drugs trials – Financial Times
Financial Times | Axovant prepares to start pair of dementia drugs trials Financial Times LBD is an umbrella term for forms of dementia that are caused by the build-up of proteins known as Lewy bodies in the brain, such as Parkinson's disease. It is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's, but has attracted little ... Axovant Announces Expansion of Dementia Drug Development Pipeline and Reports ... |