Program on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia offered – The Times Telegram


Program on early detection of Alzheimer's disease, dementia offered
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ST. JOHNSVILLE — The Margaret Reaney Memorial Library in St. Johnsville, in cooperation with the Northeastern New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will present the program "Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters" at 10 a.m. on July 29.

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Smell Test Could Identify Alzheimer’s – U.S. News & World Report


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Smell Test Could Identify Alzheimer's
U.S. News & World Report
... MRI scan measuring the thickness of the brain region where Alzheimer's typically first strikes, the so-called entorhinal cortex, one of the studies used the smell test on 397 adults in Manhattan, who were 80 years old, on average, and didn't have ...
UPSIT 'Smell Test' Could Aid In Early Detection Of Alzheimer'sCBS Local
Alzheimer's Disease Sniff Test: Identifying Odors May Detect Early Memory Decline, DementiaMedical Daily
A Sniff Test For Alzheimer's Checks For The Ability To Identify OdorsNPR
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‘Alzheimer and Dementia Coaching: Taking a Systems Approach to Creating an Alzheimer-Friendly Healthcare … – Broadway World


'Alzheimer and Dementia Coaching: Taking a Systems Approach to Creating an Alzheimer-Friendly Healthcare ...
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MAPLETON, Maine, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ "There is only one thing worse than receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia. It is not having the knowledge to care for the person living with dementia!" said author thelle G. Lord, DM. Her new book ...

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Odor identification test may help detect early-stage Alzheimer’s disease – News-Medical.net


Odor identification test may help detect early-stage Alzheimer's disease
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The researchers found that low UPSIT scores, but not entorhinal cortical thickness, were significantly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. (Low UPSIT scores indicate decreased ability to correctly identify odors.) Low UPSIT scores, but ...

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Smell test may predict early stages of Alzheimer’s disease – Medical Xpress


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Smell test may predict early stages of Alzheimer's disease
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The researchers found that low UPSIT scores, but not entorhinal cortical thickness, were significantly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. (Low UPSIT scores indicate decreased ability to correctly identify odors.) Low UPSIT scores, but ...

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Alzheimer’s disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday – Palm Beach Daily News


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Alzheimer's disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday
Palm Beach Daily News
Free memory screenings for those experiencing early signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The screenings will be offered by the Visiting Nurse ...

Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer’s patients – Santa Rosa Press Democrat


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Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer's patients
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Dan O'Brien, who works at a Sonoma County assisted-living facility, said use of cannabis for behavior modification is “well known and very popular” in residential care for Alzheimer's patients. Patients with dementia may think they are being attacked ...

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Alzheimer’s symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be? – Vox


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Alzheimer's symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be?
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In Alzheimer's, a type of dementia, the brain physically becomes degraded by malicious plaques and proteins. Eventually, symptoms like memory loss, difficulty moving, and loss of reasoning set in. Scientists believe that structural damage to the brain ...
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New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer’s, Dementia Diagnosis – U.S. News & World Report


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New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer's, Dementia Diagnosis
U.S. News & World Report
A checklist for patients with mild behavioral impairment, a new diagnosis proposed at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 in Toronto, could help doctors record behavioral changes that indicate early signs of neurodegeneration.
Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementiaMedical Xpress

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World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer’s Expert Teams With … – PR Web (press release)


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World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer's Expert Teams With ...
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Meridian Senior Living, LLC and their Washington, DC based community The Residences at Thomas Circle, are proud to share they will be hosting an ...

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