Telegraph.co.uk | George Cohen: English football needs to act on dementia Telegraph.co.uk “There are a number of our 1966 team affected but, in the past, I have noticed going back a long long way, that some of our players have dementia or Alzheimer's. It has been going on for so long that I still do not understand why the Football ... Dementia in football: 'FA owes' ailing players and 1966 World Cup heroes study into risks from headers Football Association to lead study into brain disease in footballers Is Soccer Facing An NFL-Style Concussion Crisis? By Robert Silverman |
Month: May 2016
Football’s silent shame: Dementia ‘conspiracy’ is a stain on the game – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | Football's silent shame: Dementia 'conspiracy' is a stain on the game Telegraph.co.uk Ray Wilson, Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles were diagnosed with Alzheimer's in their sixties while Jack Charlton has been struggling with memory loss since his late seventies. According to the Alzheimer's Society, the number of men suffering from ... |
New hotline for dementia help – Calgary Sun
Calgary Sun | New hotline for dementia help Calgary Sun Currently, about 40,000 Albertans suffer from some form of dementia — which includes Alzheimer's disease — and with an aging baby boomer population, that number is forecast to double within the next two decades, said Health Minister Sarah Hoffman. Access to advice line expanded to assist Albertan's with dementia Health Link dementia advice service now available in Edmonton region Alberta expands dementia care service to Calgary and Edmonton regions |
The former Trafford Mayor joins Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups to highlight Dementia Awareness … – Messenger Newspapers
Messenger Newspapers | The former Trafford Mayor joins Alzheimer's Society's Singing for the Brain groups to highlight Dementia Awareness ... Messenger Newspapers FORMER Mayor John Holden and a singing group made up of people with memory problems were in fine voice at an event at the intu Trafford Centre. Cllr Holden joined Alzheimer's Society staff, Singing for the Brain groups from across Greater Manchester, ... Minor memory lapse or sign of dementia? How to tell the difference Is it Memory Loss or Signs of Dementia? 5 Signs of Trouble |
Two theatres in Blaenau Gwent have been awarded Dementia Friendly status by the Alzheimer’s Society – WalesOnline
WalesOnline | Two theatres in Blaenau Gwent have been awarded Dementia Friendly status by the Alzheimer's Society WalesOnline Councillor Haydn Trollope, Blaenau Gwent council 's dementia champion, said: “We are all living longer and cannot complain about an ageing population. “However, with an ageing population, will come different opportunities and different challenges. |
Discharging older patients from hospital, Alzheimer’s Society comment – Alzheimer’s Society
Discharging older patients from hospital, Alzheimer's Society comment Alzheimer's Society 'Our Fix Dementia Care campaign found that substandard care and poor discharge processes can have devastating, life-changing consequences for people with dementia, who occupy a quarter of hospital beds. Too many are falling while in hospital, being ... |
Dementia Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease – Pipeline Review, H1 2016 Featuring 10 Leading Companies & Drug … – Business Wire (press release)
Dementia Associated With Alzheimer's Disease - Pipeline Review, H1 2016 Featuring 10 Leading Companies & Drug ... Business Wire (press release) This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Dementia Associated With Alzheimer's Disease, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), ... |
Annual Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services Walk in South Bend next month – WNDU-TV
WNDU-TV | Annual Alzheimer's & Dementia Services Walk in South Bend next month WNDU-TV The 26th annual event to benefit Alzheimer and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, a division of REAL Services, is happening Saturday, June 11 at Howard Park. Our own Maureen McFadden will serve as the 2016 St. Joseph County Walk Mistress of ... |
Care homes offer improved care following re-inspection say CQC, Alzheimer’s Society comment – Alzheimer’s Society
Care homes offer improved care following re-inspection say CQC, Alzheimer's Society comment Alzheimer's Society However, today's figures also show that one-third of inadequate care homes re-inspected by the CQC are still inadequate or have closed, while half of care homes re-inspected have improved but are still not providing the care that people with dementia ... |
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group to meet June 3 in Elizabeth – NJ.com
WILX-TV | Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group to meet June 3 in Elizabeth NJ.com Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting an Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Friday, June 3, 2016, 1-3 PM. The group is free and open to Alzheimer's/Dementia caregivers in the ... Dementia, A Family Disease |