Music Matters program helps those with dementia and Alzheimer’s – The Independent


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Music Matters program helps those with dementia and Alzheimer's
The Independent
Parker, the senior executive director at Morning Pointe, talked about Music Matters, a program that uses music to help patients diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's. Parker explained when the patients listen to certain genres or artists that they ...

Free tool in York Region helps track missing seniors with Alzheimer’s – YorkRegion.com


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Free tool in York Region helps track missing seniors with Alzheimer's
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“This resource was created to help York Region-area families 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,” Faryar Foroodi, of the ...

Caring for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, free class – Jan. 19 – KWQC-TV6


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Caring for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, free class – Jan. 19
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MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) — A free class is being offered to people who want to learn more about Alzheimer's and dementia. The Alzheimer's Association is offering the free community education class on the basics of Alzheimer's and dementia care. The class ...

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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Dementia is everyone’s disease – Parksville Qualicum Beach News


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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Dementia is everyone's disease
Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias affect thousands of families in British Columbia,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Alzheimer's Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn more about how we can support people in our community who are living ...
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Living close to busy roads can increase risk of Alzheimer’s, research suggests – Kidderminster Shuttle


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Living close to busy roads can increase risk of Alzheimer's, research suggests
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Dr David Reynolds, chief scientific officer at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "There are 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia, and therefore interest in the risk factors driving the condition is high. "This research is interesting in its ...
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Be aware of the signs of dementia – The Barrie Examiner


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Be aware of the signs of dementia
The Barrie Examiner
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month, and the local Alzheimer Society is calling on residents to become dementia friends. A website has been set up, dementiafriends.ca, where people can watch a short video that explains the signs and symptoms of ...
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Dementia NEWS: THIS root vegetable could prevent Alzheimer’s-related memory loss – Express.co.uk


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Dementia NEWS: THIS root vegetable could prevent Alzheimer's-related memory loss
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Experts, writing in the FASEB journal, have found chicoric acid, which is found in chicory, could reduce memory impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease. They also think the substance could slow the rate of other neurodegenerative diseases - such ...

Proximity to Busy Roads Increases Dementia Risk – Next Avenue


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Proximity to Busy Roads Increases Dementia Risk
Next Avenue
The Guardian also reported on a 2016 study that found toxic air pollution particles discovered in “abundant” quantities on human brains — also suggesting a causal relationship to Alzheimer's and dementia. In 2012, researchers at Johns Hopkins ...

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Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk not associated with high cholesterol intake and eggs: Study – Bel Marra Health


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Alzheimer's disease, dementia risk not associated with high cholesterol intake and eggs: Study
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alzheimers-disease-dementia-eggs-high-cholesterol High intake of cholesterol and consumption of eggs are not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease or dementia – even in those carrying the APOE4 gene variant (which affects cholesterol ...

Touching family story highlights Alzheimer’s breakfast – Cape Breton Post


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Touching family story highlights Alzheimer's breakfast
Cape Breton Post
Sandra Kelly, right, accepts a hug following her keynote address at Wednesday's Alzheimer Awareness breakfast at the Membertou Trade and Convention ...

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