Couch potatoes ‘at highest risk of dementia’: Skipping exercise is as dangerous as carrying the Alzheimer’s gene – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Couch potatoes 'at highest risk of dementia': Skipping exercise is as dangerous as carrying the Alzheimer's gene
Daily Mail
Couch potatoes are just as likely to get dementia as those born with the Alzheimer's gene, a new study claims. This means that even without any genetic risk factors, over-65s who rarely exercise are among the most likely to develop the disease ...

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Alzheimer Society worries PEI dementia strategy no closer to becoming reality – CBC.ca


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Alzheimer Society worries PEI dementia strategy no closer to becoming reality
CBC.ca
... released this year," she said. "I know when I'm beaten, and I feel that is something that I knew very clearly at that meeting in October." Hendricken-Eldershaw has been lobbying for a strategy for nine years. There are about 2,500 Islander with ...

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Alzheimer’s, dementia program on tap at library – Greater Media Newspapers


Alzheimer's, dementia program on tap at library
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The East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, will host “I Love You! Who Are You?,” a program on Alzheimer's and dementia, 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Lead by Galina Markovich, R.N., the session will provide advice and information on how ...

4300 northerners with dementia want you to know it’s Alzheimer Awareness Month – Sudbury.com


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4300 northerners with dementia want you to know it's Alzheimer Awareness Month
Sudbury.com
Stephanie Leclair, the Alzheimer Society's executive director for the region, congratulated Bigger for sharing the story about his mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with dementia and now lives at the Finlandia Village nursing home. Leclair said when ...
Are you #InItForAlz? Alzheimer Society kicks off Alzheimer Awareness Month with new campaignYahoo Finance
Alzheimer's Society of P.E.I. prepares for awareness conferenceThe Guardian

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There are many faces of Alzheimer’s disease, Canadian society says in new campaign – Globalnews.ca


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There are many faces of Alzheimer's disease, Canadian society says in new campaign
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On Tuesday, the Alzheimer Society of Canada launched its new awareness campaign about the cognitive disease. For 2017, it decided to focus on shedding light on the many faces of Alzheimer's disease. “It's not just their disease. It's ours, too ...

Dementia NEWS: Could eating EGGS protect against Alzheimer’s disease? – Express.co.uk


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Dementia NEWS: Could eating EGGS protect against Alzheimer's disease?
Express.co.uk
Eating eggs, which are a significant source of dietary cholesterol, was also not associated with the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. In fact eating "moderate" amounts of eggs and cholesterol may actually help with various brain functions ...

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Will turmeric prevent dementia? – dailytelegraph.com.au


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Will turmeric prevent dementia?
dailytelegraph.com.au
The comprehensive Kaviah study by Professor Ralph Martins and Ass Prof Kathryn Goozee and their team looked at curcumin (the chemical that gives turmeric it's colour) in the prevention of dementia and alzheimer's disease. The soon-to-be published ...

LifeLinks’ ‘Memory Café’ aimed at those with Alzheimer’s, dementia – The Valley Dispatch


LifeLinks' 'Memory Café' aimed at those with Alzheimer's, dementia
The Valley Dispatch
More than 5 million Americans, including more than 120,000 in Massachusetts, are living with Alzheimer's disease. The number of families supporting a loved one with dementia will continue to grow exponentially over the coming years. LifeLinks has ...

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Are you #InItForAlz? Alzheimer Society kicks off Alzheimer Awareness Month with new campaign – Yahoo Finance


Are you #InItForAlz? Alzheimer Society kicks off Alzheimer Awareness Month with new campaign
Yahoo Finance
TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Each year, 25,000 Canadians hear the words, 'you have dementia.' But dementia is more than just numbers. Friends, families and members of our communities all experience the personal and social impact of dementia.

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Device proves lifesaver for families dealing with dementia – Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3


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Device proves lifesaver for families dealing with dementia
Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
JANESVILLE, Wis. - The Rock County Sheriffs' Office wants residents to know there is a way to add extra security if you are a caregiver of a family member that has dementia or Alzheimer's. Jennifer Thompson, division manager at Rock County Human ...