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New Alzheimer's drug to enter clinical trials
Science Codex Dr James Pickett, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Society which currently funds the research, said: “There's a tremendous need for new treatments that can stop the development of dementia in its tracks. Trials in people are an essential step in the … |
Dementia Awareness Week: Alzheimer’s Society Launches Powerful Advert … – Huffington Post UK
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Dementia Awareness Week: Alzheimer's Society Launches Powerful Advert …
Huffington Post UK Meanwhile, Jeremy Hughes, CEO at Alzheimer's Society added: "850,000 people in the UK have dementia, and people over 50 now fear dementia more than any other health condition, including cancer. Despite this, understanding of the condition is poor and … British public living unadventurous lives West Lothian Council gives its support to Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland Public urged to support Dementia Awareness Week in Devon |
“Every day she slips further away from us”: Daughter of Alzheimer’s sufferer … – mirror.co.uk
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"Every day she slips further away from us": Daughter of Alzheimer's sufferer …
mirror.co.uk This Dementia Awareness Week (May 17-23) we are teaming up with Alzheimer's Research UK's dementia blog to tell the stories of five people who have lived with or cared for relatives with the disease. If you have a personal connection to the disease and … Virginia Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission wants to hear … Study shows non-memory Alzheimer's symptoms more likely in younger people Scans aim to spot dementia infancy |
Well | Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer’s Disease? – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) |
Well | Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer's Disease?
New York Times (blog) Soon after her 65th birthday, a close friend became increasingly worried about her memory, wondering if she could have the beginnings of dementia. Although she seemed to have no more difficulty than the rest of us her age in remembering events, names … Tests Reveal If It's Normal Memory Loss or Alzheimer's |
Dementia Awareness Week: Six years after my wife’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, we … – The Independent
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Dementia Awareness Week: Six years after my wife's Alzheimer's diagnosis, we …
The Independent Living with dementia has proved a huge learning curve but we are determined not to give in. And so far we run our own home together without any assistance from other agencies (though it's reassuring to know help is out there from such as the Alzheimer … West Lothian Council gives its support to Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland British public living unadventurous lives Blackpool has more cases of dementia than anywhere else in the county |
Living with Alzheimer’s: A harmonica for Ronnie – BBC News
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Living with Alzheimer's: A harmonica for Ronnie
BBC News Mark is hoping to put on an exhibition of his photographs showing Ronnie's life with Alzheimer's. He spoke to Justin Parkinson. The Alzheimer's Society is running a dementia awareness week from 17 to 23 May. Subscribe to the BBC News Magazine's email … |
Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers workshop May 29 – Richmond Register
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Alzheimer's, dementia caregivers workshop May 29
Richmond Register The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Madison County will host what it bills as a one-of-a-kind workshop Friday evening, May 29, using hands-on techniques to teach how to better connect with and care for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. |
Alzheimer’s Society is Mayor’s 2015 charity – Ballymena Times
Ballymena Times |
Alzheimer's Society is Mayor's 2015 charity
Ballymena Times In less than ten years a million people will be living with dementia. This will soar to 1.7 million people by 2051. In Northern Ireland there are over 19,000 people living with dementia. Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with … |
Media Release: Thousands set to rally at Alzheimer Scotland’s walks for dementia – allmediascotland.com (press release)
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Media Release: Thousands set to rally at Alzheimer Scotland's walks for dementia
allmediascotland.com (press release) AS the number of people living with dementia in Scotland continues to rise, Alzheimer Scotland is set to deliver its biggest-ever Memory Walk series in a bid to rally support for people living with dementia in communities across the country. |
West Lothian Council gives its support to Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland – Scottish Daily Record
Scottish Daily Record |
West Lothian Council gives its support to Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland
Scottish Daily Record If you or someone you know if affected by Dementia or Alzheimer's, and you would like advice or support, please contact the West Lothian Advice Shop on 01506 283000 and select “option 2.” Alternatively you can email advice.shop@westlothian.gov.uk. CCGs Supporting Dementia Awareness Week – May 17-23 Oldham to host fun and supportive events during Dementia Awareness Month |