South Asian communities to receive tailored dementia support Alzheimer's Society A new initiative which aims to provide South Asian families and the wider community with culturally-tailored information about dementia has been launched by Alzheimer's Society. This comes as part of the charity's response to research predicting a ... |
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Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) | Caring for the Alzheimer's Caregiver New York Times (blog) But there is no question that being the full-time caregiver of a family member with Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia requires constant adjustments. New challenges frequently arise. Mr. Divinigracia's latest is trying to persuade his wife to bathe. |
Living with Dementia – Visit Alzheimer’s Cafe – Crown City News
Living with Dementia – Visit Alzheimer's Cafe Crown City News We invite people living with dementia, along with their care partners and family members, to join us for a casual social gathering to share their experiences and learn more about this journey at the Alzheimer's Cafe Pasadena. The monthly meeting will ... |
Cafe takes centre stage for dementia sufferers – Swindon Advertiser
Swindon Advertiser | Cafe takes centre stage for dementia sufferers Swindon Advertiser Swindon Advertiser: South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer's Buy this photo » South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer's Society, offer Frank Richards a nice cuppa ... |
Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warns – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warns Telegraph.co.uk George McNamara, head of policy at the Alzheimer's Society, said: “It is scandalous that hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia in the UK have been let down when it comes to something as basic as food and drink. “It is vital to get the ... Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and ... Regulators define rules for care of dementia patients Mpls. Company Partners with Alzheimer's Association to Launch Program for ... |
Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and … – PR Newswire (press release)
Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and ... PR Newswire (press release) TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada applauds the Government of Canada for committing in Budget 2014 to advance research aimed at renewing investments in health research to tackle the growing onset of dementia and ... |
Alzheimer’s and dementia: Fiona Phillips and Christian Guy – BBC News
BBC News | Alzheimer's and dementia: Fiona Phillips and Christian Guy BBC News The UK is 30 years behind other nations on dementia research due to a lack of funding, said Fiona Phillips who is an Alzheimer's Society ambassador. The broadcaster, whose parents both had the disease, debated with Christian Guy, from the Centre for ... Hundreds of thousands with dementia suffer from malnutrition, says report Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and ... Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warns |
Hundreds of thousands with dementia suffer from malnutrition, says report – Alzheimer’s Society
BBC News | Hundreds of thousands with dementia suffer from malnutrition, says report Alzheimer's Society More attention needs to be focused on the problem of malnutrition in people living with dementia, according to a new report released from Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and the Compass Group. Studies reviewed in the report Nutrition and ... Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and ... Alzheimer's and dementia: Fiona Phillips and Christian Guy Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warns |
CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA … – KGOSKERM
CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA ... KGOSKERM Meeting the challenges of caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia disease can be daunting. If you are a caregiver struggling with adjusting to and accepting your new role, the changes in your loved one, and/ or grief and loss ... Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group to meet Feb. 24 Alzheimer's Association caregiver course begins March 5 |
Aprons aim to help Alzheimer’s, dementia patients – Lincoln Times-News
Lincoln Times-News | Aprons aim to help Alzheimer's, dementia patients Lincoln Times-News The items, known as fidget aprons, will be a simple way for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and dementia to stay busy. Each apron contains a number of gadgets with various fabrics, textures and sounds meant for grabbing and keeping one's interest. |