Chicago Sun-Times |
Man with dementia, Alzheimer's missing from Elmhurst
Chicago Sun-Times Man with dementia, Alzheimer's missing from Elmhurst. Posted: 04/21/2015, 09:17pm | Sam Charles. David Ruppert | Elmhurst police photo. Police are searching for a man with Alzheimer's who went missing after he traveled from Elmhurst to Oakbrook … Police searching for missing Elmhurst man with Alzheimer's Missing Person: David P. Ruppert, age 85, of Elmhurst |
Category: Latest News
The latest news from the world of dementia research and study.
Virtual Dementia Tour: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s – UPMatters.com
UPMatters.com |
Virtual Dementia Tour: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's
UPMatters.com Right now, there are about 9,000 people with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the Upper Peninsula. That is above the national average. There is no cure, but advocates say the best way to help people who are affected is to try and understand what … Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer's and dementia Dementia demonstration sheds light on aging |
Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia – UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com |
Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer's and dementia
UpperMichigansSource.com The event simulated various effects of Alzheimer's and dementia by having people perform usually mundane tasks with limited vision, hearing and some sensory deprivation. The event coordinator says the purpose of the tour is to help those who assist or … |
Dementia 101: Alzheimer’s Might Not Be the Disease We Think It Is! – Huffington Post
The Globe and Mail |
Dementia 101: Alzheimer's Might Not Be the Disease We Think It Is!
Huffington Post In my first post in this series we looked at how the field of psychology diagnoses dementia (which they now call neurocognitive disorder). From that post we can see the markings of dementia (including Alzheimer's), while descriptive of symptoms, do not … Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer's Alzheimer's breakthrough gives new hope Alzheimer's 'cured' in mice trial |
Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’: Addenbrooke’s Hospital recruits first humans for … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk |
Alzheimer's 'breakthrough': Addenbrooke's Hospital recruits first humans for …
Telegraph.co.uk Dr Edison said that the brains of patients with diabetes appeared to share some mechanisms with those of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Animal tests in the laboratory found that giving the diabetes drug to patients with dementia led to “a … Clinical trial into groundbreaking Alzheimer's treatment starts in Cambridge Diabetes drug could help Alzheimers patients if clinical trial proves a success |
A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal |
A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's
Wall Street Journal The study is part of a small body of research investigating how nutrition can improve brain health and stave off the cognitive decline and memory impairment that comes with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Experts say there is growing … Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer's Alzheimer's breakthrough gives new hope Alzheimer's 'cured' in mice trial |
Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer’s – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail |
Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer's
The Globe and Mail Most of us have heard about the heart-healthy Mediterranean and blood-pressure-lowering DASH diets that may also guard against dementia. According to a study, a hybrid of these two eating plans – called the MIND diet – is associated with a … MIND diet may cut risk of developing Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's breakthrough gives new hope Alzheimer's 'cured' in mice trial |
Bruce Forsyth backs assisted dying campaign: ‘If I had Alzheimer’s or dementia … – The Independent
The Independent |
Bruce Forsyth backs assisted dying campaign: 'If I had Alzheimer's or dementia …
The Independent Speaking about his first wife, Penny Calvert, who died from dementia in a care home last year, he told the MailOnline: “It's a terrible illness, awful to see and awful for everyone close to the person suffering. “It's a very difficult situation. She … Bruce Forsyth calls for change in assisted dying laws Sir Bruce Forsyth backs calls for assisted dying after watching suffering of … |
Kalamazoo Alzheimer’s facility uses music for memory loss – The Herald
The Herald |
Kalamazoo Alzheimer's facility uses music for memory loss
The Herald Twice a week, Amber Way provides residents suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia with music therapy, a growing form of treatment for memory loss. Residents gather in the dining room, sing songs, play instruments and get to know each other better. Music a link to the past at Alzheimer's facility |
Dementia support centre opens in Lerwick – Shetland Times Online
Shetland Times Online |
Dementia support centre opens in Lerwick
Shetland Times Online Alzheimer Scotland's Dementia Resource Centre at the foot of Burgh Road will serve as a drop-in for anyone seeking information about dementia, as well as a base for local dementia adviser, Ann Williamson and community activities organiser, Laura Whittall. |