Alzheimer's Society invite Somerset residents to do something new in Dementia … Bridgwater Mercury To find out which day the library tour is visiting, call 01458-251541 or visit: dementiasomerset.org.uk Alzheimer's Society has a range of services which support people with dementia and their carers in and around Somerset such as dementia cafés and a … and more »

Bridge is playing in support of Alzheimer's and dementia research Myall Coast News Did you know that people in Tea Gardens are using their brain power to fight dementia this week? During the first week of May, bridge players from Hawks Nest Bridge Club have been using their brains to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's and dementia …

Richland Source

Alzheimer's, dementia: Music and Memory helps memories and moods Richland Source Seeing the effect that music can have on Thompson, along with many other residents at Liberty Nursing Center who have dementia and/or Alzheimer's, is one the reasons why Williams is especially excited about a program called Music and Memory.

Pacific Standard

To Have and to Hold: Consent and Intimacy for People With Alzheimer's Pacific Standard As people live longer, more and more Baby Boomers are being diagnosed with dementia. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 5.1 million people age 65 and older have Alzheimer's; this number is only expected to grow. Because the Baby Boomer …

Daily Mail

The hospitals that employ security guards to restrain dementia patients … Daily Mail George McNamara, of the Alzheimer's Society, said hospitals that provided training in dealing with dementia were less likely to experience violent incidents. 'Physical restraints shouldn't be the default answer as behaviour can often be managed through …

Exeter Express and Echo

Exeter dementia champion, Gina, treks Great Wall of China for Alzheimer's … Exeter Express and Echo An Exeter woman has walked along the Great Wall of China to help those people living with dementia. Gina Awad, 44, trekked 70 miles along the Great Wall in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK. She was one of 27 people aged 21-70 from across the UK who …

East Valley Tribune

Mesa PD offers adult ID kits to help those with Alzheimer's East Valley Tribune Alzheimer's disease and related dementia pick away at the mind and affect things like memory and motor skills. Sometimes, those with dementia or Alzheimer's can wander off and get lost. However, the Mesa Police Department has a program in place to …

The Globe and Mail

People with early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's often lack peer support The Globe and Mail Imagine being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Imagine the disbelief, anguish, perhaps the feeling of “why me?” Now imagine how strange it must feel to get that diagnosis at the age of 40 or 50. Your kids may still be growing up, your spouse still … Annual conference on Alzheimer's Disease is Friday in ChicoOroville Mercury Register all 3 news articles »

PRI

Do we all have Alzheimer's completely wrong? This man says yes PRI “Beta-amyloid is the result [of Alzheimer's], rather than a cause,” he says. For more than 20 years, Roses, 72, has pursued a hunch that dementia in Alzheimer's patients stems from an inability in the brain to metabolize energy sources, such as glucose …

ABC Online

Australia not equipped to deal with growing 'tsunami' of Alzheimer's cases … ABC Online Australian workplaces are not equipped to deal with the growing numbers of employees with Alzheimer's despite an ageing population and a possible "tsunami" of future cases, advocates have warned. Dementia affects 340,000 Australians, with 25,000 of … and more »