Comment on the re-formed World Dementia Council Alzheimer's Society We've seen countries including Canada, Mauritius and Nigeria adopt Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends initiative and there has been an unprecedented international research collaboration to find a cure or new treatment by 2025. With the dementia ... |
Month: February 2016
Communities strive to be ‘dementia-friendly’ as Alzheimer’s numbers grow – USA TODAY
USA TODAY | Communities strive to be 'dementia-friendly' as Alzheimer's numbers grow USA TODAY When Ron Grant was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, he and his wife, Vicky, immediately shared the news with their church. “They are a wonderful group of people," Grant says. "But for quite some time after that, we would come to church and someone would ... |
FAU to host potentially groundbreaking drug trial for Alzheimer’s-like disease – Sun Sentinel
Sun Sentinel | FAU to host potentially groundbreaking drug trial for Alzheimer's-like disease Sun Sentinel The double-blind trial will examine the effects of RVT-101, which stimulates the release of acetylcholine in the brain, on a total of 240 patients diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, said Axovant officials. Results are expected in 2017, with the ... Dementia vs Alzheimer's Disease "Being involved in research makes me feel valued," says York woman with Alzheimer's Sheffield MP backs new Alzheimer's Society campaign |
Mental agility may delay Alzheimer’s symptoms, but not the disease – ConsumerAffairs
ConsumerAffairs | Mental agility may delay Alzheimer's symptoms, but not the disease ConsumerAffairs “Some people cannot tell frontotemporal dementia from Alzheimer's disease,” Dr. Joseph Masdeu, director of the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist Hospital, said in a release. “However, these diseases have different symptoms and ... Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease for some people Intellectual Activity May Delay Onset of Alzheimer's Dementia Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis |
Alzheimer Society applauds private member’s bill in support of a national dementia strategy – Canada NewsWire (press release)
Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 | Alzheimer Society applauds private member's bill in support of a national dementia strategy Canada NewsWire (press release) TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society welcomes Bill C-233, "An Act respecting a national strategy for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias," presented today in the House of Commons by Rob Nicholson, Conservative MP for Niagara ... Alzheimer's Association to host workshop New Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease Laughter may not be medicine, but it sure does help |
Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for some people – Alzheimer’s Society
Telegraph.co.uk | Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease for some people Alzheimer's Society Research published today (Wednesday 24 February) in Neurology suggests that staying in school for longer and keeping your brain busy may help to delay some of the brain changes in Alzheimer's disease, but only for people with the ApoE4 gene. Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis Crosswords and brain games do not prevent Alzheimer's for most of population Staying mentally active 'unlikely to protect most against Alzheimer's' |
Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease in many patients – News-Medical.net
Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in many patients News-Medical.net Many patients showing signs of dementia are quickly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when they might actually suffer from frontotemporal dementia, delaying the appropriate treatment for them. "Some people cannot tell frontotemporal dementia from ... |
Drinking 3 Glasses of Champagne Could Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – TV3.ie
TV3.ie | Drinking 3 Glasses of Champagne Could Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease TV3.ie This research is exciting because it illustrates for the first time that moderate consumption of champagne has the potential to influence cognitive function such as memory.” A spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Society described the study as “interesting ... |
Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis – Newswise (press release)
Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis Newswise (press release) Newswise — Many patients showing signs of dementia are quickly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when they might actually suffer from frontotemporal dementia, delaying the appropriate treatment for them. “Some people cannot tell frontotemporal ... |
Alzheimer’s Dementia Symposium To Be Held – Patch.com
Patch.com | Alzheimer's Dementia Symposium To Be Held Patch.com MAHWAH, NJ - The Mayor's Wellness Campaign will host a special Alzheimer's Dementia Symposium at Brandywine Senior Living April 17. Presentations on the difference between normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease will be discussed. |