Elliot Lake Standard | Alzheimer Society's Blue Umbrella Program now operating in Blind River Elliot Lake Standard There are several illnesses that come under the dementia umbrella. The best known is Alzheimer's disease, but others include: Pick's disease, Lewy body disease, fronto-temporal dementia and vascular disease, to name a few, which are fatal. There are ... |
Month: September 2016
VR app lets you see through the eyes of person with dementia – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald | VR app lets you see through the eyes of person with dementia The Sydney Morning Herald Dr Tanya Petrovich, manager of business development at Alzheimer's Australia Vic, says the app was designed to build empathy and make people more aware of the issues faced by those living with Dementia. "The idea is you step into the shoes of a person ... Virtual Reality App Gives the Experience of Dementia |
Community comes together for Alzheimer Society – Brantford Expositor
Brantford Expositor | Community comes together for Alzheimer Society Brantford Expositor It's the first time the local Alzheimer Society has "asked the community to come together for one day" in an effort to raise money to help keep programs and services running for its 2,000 clients with dementia and their caregivers. Visitors were ... |
‘Dementia friendly’ cops give backing to World Alzheimer’s Day – Huddersfield Examiner
Huddersfield Examiner | 'Dementia friendly' cops give backing to World Alzheimer's Day Huddersfield Examiner Police have given their backing to World Alzheimer's Day. West Yorkshire Police are working to become a “dementia friendly” force – with Kirklees Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team leading by example. Back in July PC Dave Cant and staff from Sainsbury's ... |
World Alzheimer’s Day: 5 misconceptions about dementia – Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca | World Alzheimer's Day: 5 misconceptions about dementia Globalnews.ca “There are all kinds of myths and misinformation about dementia that contribute to stigma and this makes people with Alzheimer's more inclined to stay in their houses and become depressed,” Mary Schulz, director of education at the Alzheimer Society of ... Northern Ireland is more Dementia Friendly this World Alzheimer's Day World Alzheimer's Day: 7 expert tips for supporting someone living with dementia Rich countries see dementia rates fall by up to a FIFTH |
Trial helps doctors tell Lewy body dementia from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s – Science Daily
Metro | Trial helps doctors tell Lewy body dementia from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Science Daily The study compared 21 patients with Lewy body dementia to 21 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 21 patients with Parkinson's disease. The patients were carefully matched by age, gender, education, race, degree of cognitive impairment, and degree of ... World Alzheimer's Day: 7 expert tips for supporting someone living with dementia Northern Ireland is more Dementia Friendly this World Alzheimer's Day World Alzheimer's Day: 5 misconceptions about dementia |
Fake Towns Could Help People With Alzheimer’s Live Happier Lives – Smithsonian
Smithsonian | Fake Towns Could Help People With Alzheimer's Live Happier Lives Smithsonian Caring for people with Alzheimer's-related dementia can be stressful for both the patient and their family. Traditional round-the-clock care in homes can be very expensive, but caring for a parent or family member with dementia can be a struggle for ... |
Largest Canadian study on dementia hopes to develop new treatments and interventions – Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun | Largest Canadian study on dementia hopes to develop new treatments and interventions Vancouver Sun An estimated 564,000 Canadians live with dementia, but the number is expected to soar to 937,000 by 2031. Left unchecked, one in five people in the country risk developing Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Worldwide, the cost of treating dementia ... |
Creating A World Where Every Person In Every Corner Of The Globe Is Dementia-Aware – Huffington Post UK
Hamilton Spectator | Creating A World Where Every Person In Every Corner Of The Globe Is Dementia-Aware Huffington Post UK Alzheimer's Society, for whom I'm an ambassador, are making great strides in helping communities across the world become more dementia aware. But there's a long way to go until society fully accepts what it actually means for a person to have dementia ... Carey Mulligan: Dementia took grandmother away |
World Alzheimer’s Day 2016: My Nan’s dementia and me – Metro
Metro | World Alzheimer's Day 2016: My Nan's dementia and me Metro So when her dementia (which was caused by Alzheimer's) took hold and she began to fade three years ago, I felt like I was beginning to loose more than just a Nan. Weirdly, I felt like I was loosing my little mate. Strangely, for as many years as I can ... |