Australian trials for new-approach Alzheimer’s drug – SBS


SBS

Australian trials for new-approach Alzheimer's drug
SBS
When 65-year-old Edie Mayhew was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her partner of 32 years, Anne Tudor, wasn't surprised. Ms Mayhew had been showing signs of dementia for several years before her clinical diagnosis. Things like forgetting to attend ...

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Mind Healing: it’s time to conquer our fear of dementia – Telegraph.co.uk


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Mind Healing: it's time to conquer our fear of dementia
Telegraph.co.uk
The most common reason why an individual shows symptoms of dementia is because they're suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a condition in which abnormal protein deposits from plaques and tangles in the brain cause irreversible damage. As yet, there is ...

Social programs key for dementia patients – Wicked Local Framingham


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Social programs key for dementia patients
Wicked Local Framingham
As the population of Massachusetts residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia continues to grow, the need for programs, such as the two offered at Framingham's Callahan Center and the growing dementia friendly communities initiative, ...

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6 Treatable Conditions That Mimic Dementia – Newsmax


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6 Treatable Conditions That Mimic Dementia
Newsmax
The troublesome symptoms of dementia may actually be caused by an unrelated problem whose symptoms copycat Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Gary Small, a noted expert on Alzheimer's disease and co-author with Gigi Vorgan of the best-selling book, “The ...
Forgetfulness: what's normal, what's not?St. George Daily Spectrum

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New drug could slow or halt Alzheimer’s, says leader of clinical trials – The Age


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New drug could slow or halt Alzheimer's, says leader of clinical trials
The Age
"The worst thing about dementia is that you progressively lose the person that you love," says Anne Tudor, and she knows it first hand. Her partner, Edie Mayhew, 65, was diagnosed six years ago with early onset Alzheimer's disease. The Ballarat couple ...

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Social programs key for dementia patients – Milford Daily News


Social programs key for dementia patients
Milford Daily News
Lisa Ushkurnis could feel the pain, sadness and isolation in the voices of countless senior citizens each time they discussed their spouse's, a friend's or their own battle with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The pain of watching a loved one's ...

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


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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
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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


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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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