Dealing with dementia – The Kingston Whig-Standard


The Kingston Whig-Standard

Dealing with dementia
The Kingston Whig-Standard
"Ontario doesn't have a dementia strategy right now," said Vicki Poffley, the executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. So the Alzheimer Society of Ontario has been working with the provincial government ...

Facing fiscal reality when dementia strikes – Napa Valley Register


Napa Valley Register

Facing fiscal reality when dementia strikes
Napa Valley Register
The diagnosis was Alzheimer's, the most common cause of dementia, which can wreak havoc on even the best financial planning for retirement. McClatchey, now living in Albuquerque, considers himself lucky that he was diagnosed in the disease's early ...

New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer’s – Miami’s Community Newspapers


New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer's
Miami's Community Newspapers
“This resource was created to help families in South Florida understand the risk of wandering and have a tool that empowers them to quickly take action if a loved one living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia wanders.” The Missing Senior ...

‘The 5 Love Languages’ help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer’s – Fox News


Fox News

'The 5 Love Languages' help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer's
Fox News
However, the healthy partner must repeatedly make intentional, sacrificial “love by choice” decisions that exceed what is required in relationships unaffected by dementia. Each member of our family had a special way of communicating our love to Rebecca ...

Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors – Royal Gazette


Royal Gazette

Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors
Royal Gazette
The island has almost 200 war veterans and widows, according to Ms Everson, with dementia and Alzheimer's becoming an unfortunate reality for growing numbers. “There are only three facilities on the island that can adequately care for people with high ...

Search and rescue training focuses on dementia – Sudbury.com


Sudbury.com

Search and rescue training focuses on dementia
Sudbury.com
Greater Sudbury Police Service Search and Rescue Team conducting their annual training scenario on Oct. 28 in partnering with the Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts. Officers search for and rescued a person portraying a dementia ...

Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression UT Southwestern Medical Center – EurekAlert (press release)


Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression UT Southwestern Medical Center
EurekAlert (press release)
The research helps explain the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation, which destroys brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative syndromes. The study also has implications for earlier and more accurate ...

Two care workers in ‘dementia doll’ abuse row guilty of mistreating elderly people – Mirror.co.uk


Mirror.co.uk

Two care workers in 'dementia doll' abuse row guilty of mistreating elderly people
Mirror.co.uk
Two care home workers could face jail sentences after admitting neglecting or mistreating elderly people in their care following a ' dementia doll' abuse row. Shauna Higgin and Victoria Johnson will be sentenced next month after each pleading guilty to ...

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Just Press Play: Help for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients – BlueRidgeNow.com


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Just Press Play: Help for dementia, Alzheimer's patients
BlueRidgeNow.com
The connection between music and memory function in the brain is compelling, and Land of Sky Regional Council is working to spread the music around for those with dementia. The Just Press Play Coalition at Land of Sky is working to put iPods in long ...

Alzheimer’s: Torrington takes proactive steps – The Torrington Telegram


Alzheimer's: Torrington takes proactive steps
The Torrington Telegram
With help from the Sheridan Senior Center staff, Torrington's Senior Friendship Center has developed its own plan to help families facing the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's. Recently the center has made available a free Alzheimer's caregiver ...