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'Beautiful Little Soul': Therapy Bunnies Help Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients
Huffington Post It sounds almost too hopping cute to be true, but Teddy the therapy rabbit's first job was tending to his little sister Lulu. Lulu is the most recent addition to Minnesotan bunny enthusiast Jennifer Smith's multi-rabbit household. The animal had been … |
Dementia risk falling, but remains a threat – Baltimore Sun
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Dementia risk falling, but remains a threat
Baltimore Sun I hope you aren't getting tired of me writing about dementia and Alzheimer's. These diseases aren't going away any time soon and there is news almost every day on research findings. As a friend recently wrote in a committee report, "Alzheimer's does … Alzheimer's disease: are we close to finding a cure? |
Alzheimer and dementia may be linked to vitamin D deficiency. – The Raw Food World News
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Alzheimer and dementia may be linked to vitamin D deficiency.
The Raw Food World News A recently published Time Magazine states, “Elderly people with moderate-to-severe vitamin D deficiency are significantly more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study, confirming that link was much stronger than … |
Alzheimer’s Dementia Conference Sept. 14 in Millburn – NJ.com
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Alzheimer's Dementia Conference Sept. 14 in Millburn
NJ.com Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ, will be hosting an Alzheimer's/Dementia Community Conference on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 2-5 p.m.. The conference, funded by the Healthcare Foundation of NJ, will take place … |
Talking To Families About Dementia – Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)
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Talking To Families About Dementia
Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog) While dementia and Alzheimer's are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences between them. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases in the U.S., the Alzheimer's Association reported. The … University of Exeter in pioneering dementia study Pioneering research offers genetic clues to the causes of Alzheimer's Genes point to immune role in Alzheimer's disease |
Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer’s is the most common – Sun-Sentinel
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Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer's is the most common
Sun-Sentinel ANSWER: Dementia is a broad term used to describe a group of symptoms that interferes with a person's thinking and the ability to function well in day-to-day activities. Many conditions can result in dementia, but Alzheimer's disease is, by far, the … |
Dementia risk seems to be greater in people with low levels of vitamin D – Washington Post
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Dementia risk seems to be greater in people with low levels of vitamin D
Washington Post Dementia, a condition that involves problems with memory, judgment and reasoning that hamper day-to-day life, affects primarily older adults, but it is not a normal part of aging. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which an … Talking To Families About Dementia University of Exeter in pioneering dementia study Pioneering research offers genetic clues to the causes of Alzheimer's |
New support group for caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease/dementia – The Elkhart Truth
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New support group for caregivers for Alzheimer's disease/dementia
The Elkhart Truth ELKHART — Caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's disease/dementia are invited to a new community caregiver support group that meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart, 1732 … |
Works by dementia, Alzheimer patients on showcase at museum – GoDanRiver.com
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Works by dementia, Alzheimer patients on showcase at museum
GoDanRiver.com One art exhibit opening Friday at the Danville Museum of Arts and History will present a fusion of art and science: “Arts Fusion and the Power of Creativity in Dementia Care,” an exhibit of the Alzheimer's Association's Arts Fusion program, will … |
First Lending Library Focused on Dementia and Alzheimer’s in Southwest … – PR Newswire (press release)
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First Lending Library Focused on Dementia and Alzheimer's in Southwest …
PR Newswire (press release) TIGARD, Ore., Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — An estimated 5.2 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, including approximately 200,000 individuals younger than age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is the 3rd leading … Walsh holds hearing on Alzheimer's: 'Sooner or later, we will all be affected' Pittsfield: Support group offered for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers Desperate for Alzheimer's Caregiving Information? Go to Alz.org |