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It Takes a Village: Ontario's Dementia Safety Program
A Place for Mom Senior Living News and Trends (blog) According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, 6 out of 10 people with dementia lose their way and go missing, with 50% of those missing for 24 hours prone to serious injuries or death. In the event of a wandering emergency, saving precious time is … Residents help make village a dementia-friendly community Dementia Friends: record number of students join campaign to improve lives of … Plea to help thousands of dementia sufferers |
News & Notes – Dementia workshop; half marathon – StarNewsOnline.com
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News & Notes – Dementia workshop; half marathon
StarNewsOnline.com BURGAW | Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter will host a free community workshop on dementia and Alzheimer's disease from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 21, at Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker St. The speaker will be Melanie Bunn, founder of … |
Art programs help Alzheimer’s patients and their families feel normal again – Daily Breeze
Medical Daily |
Art programs help Alzheimer's patients and their families feel normal again
Daily Breeze Art programs help Alzheimer's patients and their families feel normal again. artsy programs that help Dementia/Alzheimer's patients. One, called "Memories in the Making" is administered by the SoCal branch of the nonprofit Alzheimer's Assoc. Handout photo. Volunteers needed in Southampton to help major Alzheimer's breakthrough 99% Of Alzheimer's Drug Trials In The Past Decade Have Failed Letters, Saturday, July 5, 2014 |
Petition calls for provincial dementia plan – Windsor Star (blog)
Windsor Star (blog) |
Petition calls for provincial dementia plan
Windsor Star (blog) The Alzheimer Society is collecting petitions to ask the Ontario government to develop a provincial dementia plan to prepare for expected high numbers of people with dementia and Alzheimer's in the coming years. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star). |
Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer’s is the most common – Chicago Tribune (blog)
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Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer's is the most common
Chicago Tribune (blog) 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 … Renewed focus on dementia checked by drug challenges Researchers propose 'simpler, more reliable' Alzheimer's diagnosis |
Two free classes to help people with Alzheimer’s – Springvillejournal
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Two free classes to help people with Alzheimer's
Springvillejournal SPRINGVILLE—The Alzheimer's Association Western NewYork Chapter will be hosting two free classes at the Concord Hulbert Public Library, located at 18 Chapel Street in Springville, to educate people about Dementia and Alzheimer's and the effects it has … |
YMCA gets grant to fund program for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia – Oak Hill Gazette
Oak Hill Gazette |
YMCA gets grant to fund program for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia
Oak Hill Gazette The YMCA Senior Retreat provides meaningful and healthy activities for seniors with functioning stages of Alzheimer's and dementia and respite for their caregivers. Seniors participate for two hours, once a week in stimulating and therapeutic … |
Alzheimer’s Society in Wales: too many people waiting for diagnosis – BBC News
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Alzheimer's Society in Wales: too many people waiting for diagnosis
BBC News Sue Phelps, director of Alzheimer's Society in Wales, said: "Many people in Wales face daily challenges whilst living with dementia. It's disgraceful to think nearly two thirds of them have an added fight, to get a diagnosis. Everyone with dementia has … Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's Society: There's a 'desperate shortage' of support for people with … Desperate shortage of support for people with a dementia diagnosis |
Alzheimer’s disease: Woman vows to fight dementia – BBC News
BBC News |
Alzheimer's disease: Woman vows to fight dementia
BBC News The Alzheimer's Society in Wales has claimed too many people are being left without support after they are diagnosed with the illness. The charity said the Welsh government had shown a commitment to improving things by funding information packs, but … Alzheimer's Society: There's a 'desperate shortage' of support for people with … Dementia sufferers are 'cut adrift' after diagnosis warning DORCHESTER: Dorchester to become a dementia friendly town |
Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Waterford Today
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Alzheimer's and Dementia
Waterford Today People with dementia must be able to easily access primary and secondary care services which are crucial in enabling them to live well with dementia, according to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Dementia is a condition that requires ongoing … Desperate shortage of support for people with a dementia diagnosis Alzheimer's Society: There's a 'desperate shortage' of support for people with … Dementia sufferers are 'cut adrift' after diagnosis warning |