Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. South County Times A discussion about dementia and Alzheimer's disease will be held on Thursday, May 14, 6:30 p.m., at St. Louis County Library Tesson Ferry Branch, 9920 Lin-Ferry Drive. The discussion will be centered on“Still Alice,” a popular novel written by Lisa …

HealthDay

'Medical Marijuana' Pill Falls Short in Dementia Study HealthDay In the United States, more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. That number is expected to swell to more than 7 million in the next decade. Besides memory loss, most … Cannabis-extract pills 'not effective' for dementia symptomsNHS Choices Medical Marijuana No Help for Dementia: StudyNewsmax Medical marijuana might not help ease symptoms of dementiaThe Verge RT all 19 news articles »

Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's … Wicked Local Taunton TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. and more »

Alzheimer’s News Today

White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer's Disease … Alzheimer’s News Today Findings from a study recently conducted by neuropsychologist Christiane Möller as part of her doctoral work showed that patients with Alzheimer's disease as well as behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia have large differences in their brains … Your Plate May Hold the Key to Alzheimer'sKern Golden Empire Eat Well to Be Well: Brain-healthy foods could help fight against Alzheimer'sOsage County Online | Osage County News all 3 news articles »

Digital Journal

Alzheimer's study finds link between diabetes and dementia Digital Journal A study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease. A high-level of blood sugar glucose increases levels of a protein called amyloid, a cause of Alzheimer's, researchers found. Public Release: 12-May-2015 Study finds repetitive brain injuries may …EurekAlert (press release) Researchers finally see hope for Alzheimer's treatment, preventionPocono Record High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer's disease, research findscarehome.co.uk News Medical Xpress all 12 news articles »

New targets for dementia and recruitment unveiled in Wales Care Appointments This is in addition to the £130m invested in new elderly mental health facilities across Wales; funding for the Alzheimer's Society to provide special patient information packs; supporting a free, 24-hour Wales Dementia Helpline and providing books on …

Dementia, Alzheimer's disease forum May 16 Port Townsend Leader A free forum on dementia and Alzheimer's disease is set for 3-5 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF), 2333 San Juan Ave. Panelists include recent TEDx presenter Phyllis Shachter, who shares her personal … and more »

Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's … Taunton Daily Gazette TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. and more »

ABC Local

Sex lives of dementia sufferers in aged care a 'social issue', Alzheimer's … ABC Local Sex is a human rights issue for people living with dementia and one that needs to be discussed respectfully, according to Alzheimer's Victoria chief executive officer Maree McCabe. Ms McCabe said family members were often uncomfortable with their … and more »

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group to meet May 15 at Presbyterian Church in … NJ.com Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting an Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Friday, May 15, at the Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Ave., Westfield, from 10 a.m. to noon.