Walk raises awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s disease – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier


Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Walk raises awareness, funds for Alzheimer's disease
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
“The students work with people over the course of their training who have dementia and Alzheimer's,” Kara Groen said. “So this is something they want to do.” Hundreds of area residents turned out in downtown Waterloo Saturday for the fundraiser ...

In the know: Alzheimer’s disease – Inquirer.net


In the know: Alzheimer's disease
Inquirer.net
According to neurologist, Dr. Socorro Martinez, and the US National Institute on Aging website, Alzheimer's disease (AD) results when an abnormal buildup of protein in the brain forms neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques, which appear like ...

Alzheimer Association’s walk draws thousands – Orlando Sentinel


Orlando Sentinel

Alzheimer Association's walk draws thousands
Orlando Sentinel
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes memory loss and problems with someone's thinking and behavior. Symptoms of the disease develop slowly, only getting worse over time and interfering with life's daily tasks. "We need a cure for our ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands participated in a Walk to End Alzheimer's at Heinz Field on Saturday morning.CBS Local
Alzheimer's event draws 700 walkersGazettextra
Rehoboth Walk to End Alzheimer's, events set Oct. 21, 22CapeGazette.com (press release)

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Care home failed in its duties to patient who died after swallowing glove – Birmingham Mail


Birmingham Mail

Care home failed in its duties to patient who died after swallowing glove
Birmingham Mail
The inquest heard that Mr Davidson had been diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's in 2011 and that his condition deteriorated so that he could not be cared for in his own home. He was admitted to one home but then transferred to Aran Court ...

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ADRC hosts free Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver workshop – Iron Mountain Daily News


Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

ADRC hosts free Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver workshop
Iron Mountain Daily News
IRON MOUNTAIN - Do you know someone with dementia or Alzheimer's whose behaviors you simply don't understand? The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Alzheimer's Association of Greater Wisconsin are hosting an "Understanding and ...
Two Mississippi organizations leading the charge against dementiaNortheast Mississippi Daily Journal

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