Undetected hearing loss linked to Alzheimer’s and dementia? – Knoe.com


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Undetected hearing loss linked to Alzheimer's and dementia?
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"Mild hearing loss untreated increases your risk of Alzheimer's and dementia by three times. Just a moderate loss increases your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's by five times," Joleen Benson said. A key component to good hearing is protecting your ...

Take a first look inside Plymouth nostalgia cafe Moments – Plymouth Herald


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Take a first look inside Plymouth nostalgia cafe Moments
Plymouth Herald
The independent cafe – called Moments – is in New George Street and is aimed at people with dementia or for those who care for people with it. But everyone is welcome in the fresh and funky cafe, which has different themed areas across the two floors ...

Has Alzheimer’s research reached crisis point? – Telegraph.co.uk


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Has Alzheimer's research reached crisis point?
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The news about Merck's failed therapy is certainly disappointing, says Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK – especially, she points out, for those affected by dementia involved in the trial itself. “We're waiting to hear from ...

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Nisa Stores in Northfleet gives cash to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Services (ADSS) – Kent Online


Nisa Stores in Northfleet gives cash to Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services (ADSS)
Kent Online
A convenience store has chosen Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services (ADSS) as the latest cause to benefit from its unique way of fundraising. Nisa Stores, in London Road, Northfleet, picks a different selection of its products every three weeks to ...

Dementia update – breakthrough robot could provide treatment | Life … – Express.co.uk


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Dementia update - breakthrough robot could provide treatment | Life ...
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DEMENTIA sufferers could soon benefit from a breakthrough treatment, in the form of a robot. 'Mario' can help them to find their keys and keep their mind active.
Meet the £15,000 dementia robot which can find your keys, chat ...The Sun
Could 'dementia robot' rescue victims of loneliness? | Daily Mail OnlineDaily Mail

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SFA boss ‘ready to listen’ to experts on football’s links with dementia – Scottish Daily Record


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SFA boss 'ready to listen' to experts on football's links with dementia
Scottish Daily Record
“I know the majority of people around my age, my friends, my family – they all know people who have dementia or Alzheimer's specifically. We need to understand, 'Is there a higher incidence of dementia in professional footballers than in the rest of ...

Frank’s Law: Scottish Conservatives push for dementia care law change – BBC News


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Frank's Law: Scottish Conservatives push for dementia care law change
BBC News
Her husband, who started his career at Manchester United before playing more than 280 games for Dundee United, was 59 when he was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's in 2008. His family had to pay out about £300 a week on personal ...

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10 Simple Tips That Will Help You Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease – WomansDay.com (blog)


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10 Simple Tips That Will Help You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
WomansDay.com (blog)
Many women fear losing their mental faculties as they age, and consider the future to be the luck of the draw. In fact, 44% of 1,200 adults surveyed by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion were more scared of getting Alzheimer's disease than cancer ...
Alzheimer's And Dementia Research Update: New Drug Approach Destroys Hallmark Disease ProteinMedical Daily
Drug companies taking financial risks to find a cure for Alzheimer'sSCNow

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Gibraltar set to become ‘Dementia Friendly’ – Gibraltar Chronicle


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Gibraltar set to become 'Dementia Friendly'
Gibraltar Chronicle
Dementia Friends Gibraltar will help create a community in which people living with dementia feel more understood and included in society. This was the message from chairperson of the Gibraltar Dementia and Alzheimer's Society Daphne Alcantara at the ...

Lacombe nurse committed sexual battery on Alzheimer’s patient, police say – NOLA.com


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Lacombe nurse committed sexual battery on Alzheimer's patient, police say
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A registered nurse has been arrested for inappropriately touching a 78-year-old Alzheimer's patient at a Lacombe-area behavioral health center, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Friday (March 3). George Terrebonne, 67, of 77335 Louisiana 437 ...

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