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Alzheimer's Society comment on Welsh Government's dementia initiative
Alzheimer’s Society … the right support to come to terms, and live well, with the condition. 'It is important that we see meaningful changes to truly transform the lives of people with dementia and Alzheimer's Society looks forward to working with Welsh Government to … Push to spot 50% of dementia cases New dementia targets unveiled by the Welsh Government as part of £1m funding … New dementia targets and staff unveiled by the Welsh Government |
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Food that defies dementia: Mind diet could halve risk of developing Alzheimer … – Express.co.uk
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Food that defies dementia: Mind diet could halve risk of developing Alzheimer …
Express.co.uk But the Mind nutrition plan proved more effective than either of the other two at reducing the risk of Alzheimer's. It is also the only eating plan that specifically addresses the dementia risk. The Chicago team devised the Mind diet based on years of … |
Failed cancer drug could be used to treat Alzheimer’s – Telegraph.co.uk
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Failed cancer drug could be used to treat Alzheimer's
Telegraph.co.uk An estimated 850,000 people in Britain suffer from dementia, according to Alzheimer's Research UK. This number is expected to surpass one million by 2025. There is currently no treatment to slow the progression of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Films that stimulate the brain could help prevent dementia New Drug May Prove Successful Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research Study: Cancer drug found to restore memory in mice holds promise as … |
CambridgeACT on Alzheimer’s: Dementia Friends in Cambridge – Isanti County News
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CambridgeACT on Alzheimer's: Dementia Friends in Cambridge
Isanti County News In an effort to raise awareness, educate our community and assist families who have been touched by Alzheimer's disease, this month's article will highlight a new program called Dementia Friends. Dementia Friends is a program focused on the small … Getting by with help from Friends |
Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer – The Australian
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Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer
The Australian In 2013, the period analysed by the ABS, dementia and Alzheimer's were listed as the cause of 10,993 deaths, relegating strokes and other cerebrovascular diseases to third (10,549) but still well behind heart disease (19,766). The number of deaths due … Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: report Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia Dementia now Australia's second leading cause of death |
Deaths from Alzheimer’s, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: report – Xinhua
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Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: report
Xinhua CANBERRA, March 31 (Xinhua) — An aging population has resulted in dementia and Alzheimer's disease becoming the second leading cause of death in Australia, according to official statistics released on Tuesday. For many years, stroke was behind only … Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia Dementia now Australia's second leading cause of death |
Nationally recognized dementia-care specialist to speak at GSU conference – Statesboro Herald
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Nationally recognized dementia-care specialist to speak at GSU conference
Statesboro Herald Teepa Snow, a dementia-care education specialist and the founder of Positive Approach to Care techniques and training models, will be the keynote speaker Thursday at the Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Conference at Georgia Southern … |
Parsing Ronald Reagan’s Words for Early Signs of Alzheimer’s – New York Times
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Parsing Ronald Reagan's Words for Early Signs of Alzheimer's
New York Times Now a clever new analysis has found that during his two terms in office, subtle changes in Mr. Reagan's speaking patterns linked to the onset of dementia were apparent years before doctors diagnosed his Alzheimer's disease in 1994. The findings … Do You Fear Your Loved One May Be Developing Alzheimer's? A new study carries promise to improve treatment for Alzheimer's disease |
Conference focuses on Alzheimer’s and dementia – Brazil Times
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Conference focuses on Alzheimer's and dementia
Brazil Times The Alzheimer's Association invites professionals and family members of those living with dementia to explore issues surrounding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Keynote presenter Peter Davies, Ph.D., Scientific Director of Litwin-Zucker Center … UW Alzheimer's research group gets $6M boost from Ellison Family Foundation Alzheimer's Disease: Finding A Cure Will Take A Lot More Cash Bellevue family donates $6M to UW for Alzheimer's research |
Research identifies new steps in dementia progression – Alzheimer’s Society
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Research identifies new steps in dementia progression
Alzheimer’s Society Frontotemporal dementia is one of the most common forms of early onset dementia and it typically starts in individuals in their fifties. It affects the ability to use and understand language in addition to a change in personality and a loss of … York Scientists Identify Steps in Dementia Progression |