Telegraph.co.uk | Slow walking speed linked to Alzheimer's disease Telegraph.co.uk Around 800,000 people in Britain suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia. The numbers are expected to increase as the population ages. Charities said that a change in mobility was often associated with Alzheimer's. Is slow walking speed a sign of approaching Alzheimer's? Are you a slow walker? It may be early sign of dementia Clear link between slow walking and brain protein that is sign of Alzheimer's |
Month: December 2015
HRH Princess Alexandra meets Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘unsung heroes’ – Alzheimer’s Society
HRH Princess Alexandra meets Alzheimer's Society's 'unsung heroes' Alzheimer's Society The Princess, who has been Alzheimer's Society's Royal Patron since 1990, visited its London headquarters in St Katharine Dock on Tuesday 1 December to hear about work being done to help those living with dementia. She met representatives from across ... |
Donated iPods can soothe Alzheimer’s, dementia patients – The Advocate
Donated iPods can soothe Alzheimer's, dementia patients The Advocate Advocate photo by C.J. Futch -- IPods donated to Baton Rouge Community College's Music and Memory drive. Student and teachers in the Social Sciences department at BRCC collected 37 iPods and $550 in iTunes gift cards, all of which will be donated to ... |
Health Beat: Not All Dementia Is Alzheimer’s – Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Civil Beat | Health Beat: Not All Dementia Is Alzheimer's Honolulu Civil Beat Elizabeth had just returned to the islands from helping a close friend take care of her husband who had terminal Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, Elizabeth knew the signs all too well, and thought Donald, a Stanford University graduate who ran the ... |