Telegraph.co.uk | 'I assumed he was being scatty': My husband was diagnosed with dementia at 50 Telegraph.co.uk The family had understandable reservations about being filmed, but their main motivation - driven by Chris, who became an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society shortly after his diagnosis and still gives talks in front of hundreds of people - has been ... Family captures the reality of dementia on camera 55-year-old reveals struggles with dementia on Panorama documentary Living With Dementia |
Month: June 2016
Cambridgeshire charity Alzheimer’s Research UK launches new dementia app – Cambridge News
Cambridge News | Cambridgeshire charity Alzheimer's Research UK launches new dementia app Cambridge News The Android-exclusive app, available from the Google Play Store, was developed by Great Abington-based charity Alzheimer's Research UK and virtual reality specialists VISYON. Jon Snow provides an introduction to A Walk Through Dementia. Alzheimer's sufferer who took on 16000-mile cycle challenge |
Head Turning Sign May Help Identify Alzheimer’s – Medscape
Medscape | Head Turning Sign May Help Identify Alzheimer's Medscape COPENHAGEN — A simple, rapid test called the Head Turning Sign (HTS) may help to assess the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia. Patients who turn their head toward their caregiver for assistance or cues to help them answer simple ... |
Canada needs Alzheimer’s strategy as dementia costs to soar: expert – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen | Canada needs Alzheimer's strategy as dementia costs to soar: expert Ottawa Citizen Dr. Ronald Petersen, chair of the National Alzheimer's Project Act Advisory Council in the U.S. He'll be in Ottawa Thursday testifying before a Senate committee about the experience in the US since it adopted a national strategy to deal with Alzheimer ... |
Alzheimer’s Researchers Cautiously Optimistic in Fight Against Dementia – Chicago Tonight | WTTW
Chicago Tonight | WTTW | Alzheimer's Researchers Cautiously Optimistic in Fight Against Dementia Chicago Tonight | WTTW The race to find a cure or prevention for Alzheimer's disease is happening all around the world, but there's a lot of hope riding on two studies being conducted in Chicago. One of them is a clinical trial of a drug that's being called potentially ... |
Paul Hollywood reveals the UK’s ultimate dream cupcake – Alzheimer’s Society
Paul Hollywood reveals the UK's ultimate dream cupcake Alzheimer's Society Paul Hollywood is calling on everyone to join in celebrating Alzheimer's Society's first ever Cupcake Day on Thursday 16 June, in association with woman&home, a day dedicated to raising funds to defeat dementia with the small but mighty cupcake. |
New dementia centre in Angus for sufferers and carers – The Courier
The Courier | New dementia centre in Angus for sufferers and carers The Courier A new centre has been officially opened in Arbroath to support people living with dementia and their carers. Alzheimer Scotland's new Dementia Resource Centre for Arbroath was described as a “clear signal that people with dementia and their carers have ... Campaign urges employers to learn more about dementia |
Forget-me-nots help grow awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia – Positively Naperville
Positively Naperville | Forget-me-nots help grow awareness for Alzheimer's and dementia Positively Naperville This week the Rotary Club of Naperville / Downtown launched a campaign to help grow awareness for Alzheimer's disease and progressive dementia. Here's why: Alzheimer's disease (AD), is the most common form of dementia. Currently, no cure has been ... Alzheimer's education workshops to be held in Springfield, Bolivar New drug trials may offer hope for Alzheimer's sufferers When Viagra spammers switch to Alzheimer's, it's time to take notice |