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Alzheimer's Society: There's a 'desperate shortage' of support for people with …
ITV News The Alzheimer's Society are calling for more help to ensure no-one in Wales is denied access to information and support, following a diagnosis of dementia. The charity's 'Right to Know' campaign is also calling for a higher dementia diagnosis rate … Alzheimer's disease: Woman vows to fight dementia Dementia sufferers are 'cut adrift' after diagnosis warning Those newly diagnosed with dementia are 'cut adrift' just when they need help … |
Desperate shortage of support for people with a dementia diagnosis – Alzheimer’s Society
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Desperate shortage of support for people with a dementia diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Society One in five people affected by dementia (21 per cent) were given no information and support after a dementia diagnosis, finds a poll carried out by Alzheimer's Society. The poll of people with dementia, carers and people with a family member or friend … Alzheimer's Society: There's a 'desperate shortage' of support for people with … Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's Society in Wales: too many people waiting for diagnosis |
Georgia launches Alzheimer’s, dementia plan – Online Athens
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Georgia launches Alzheimer's, dementia plan
Online Athens ATLANTA | Officials from the Georgia Department of Human Services say the state has launched a plan meant to improve services for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. State officials said Tuesday that the plan is based on five … |
Georgia officials release new plan dealing with dementia – WRGA Rome’s Newstalk
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Georgia officials release new plan dealing with dementia
WRGA Rome’s Newstalk Georgia has released a plan that is expected to improve services, safety, treatment, housing, and public education for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The document is the work of the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related … |
Is It Dementia Or Alzheimer’s Or Normal Aging? (Does It Matter?) – Huffington Post (blog)
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Is It Dementia Or Alzheimer's Or Normal Aging? (Does It Matter?)
Huffington Post (blog) Doctors see another version of this confusion: "It looks like dementia," they say. Then the patient (or a family member) replies with relief, "At least it's not Alzheimer's!" Of course, Alzheimer's is dementia (though not all dementia is Alzheimer's … Can you really live with dementia? Dementia patient Christine Bryden's quest to improve care for Australians with … |
Concerns grow for missing Oldham pensioner, 75, suffering from dementia and … – Mancunian Matters
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Concerns grow for missing Oldham pensioner, 75, suffering from dementia and …
Mancunian Matters Concerns are growing for a missing 75-year-old Oldham woman suffering from severe dementia and Alzheimer's – after it's believed she may have travelled to the city centre. UPDATE: Isobel has now been found safe and well. Police are appealing for the … |
VIDEO: Alzheimer’s Show expected to attract thousands in Urmston this … – Messenger Newspapers
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VIDEO: Alzheimer's Show expected to attract thousands in Urmston this …
Messenger Newspapers The show, which is being held in association with Alzheimer's Society and national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, will feature exhibitors from dementia and care specialists that will be able to share ideas and advice about living aids … |
Dementia Delayed With Proper Treatment – Guardian Liberty Voice
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Dementia Delayed With Proper Treatment
Guardian Liberty Voice Alzheimer's is a disease that begins to affect more and more people everyday, most of them in their late 60s and older. Dementia is categorized as a decline in cognitive functions that affect a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. A recent … Don't waste time when getting dementia diagnosis |
Alzheimer’s more prevalent in people with Down syndrome – Marshfield News-Herald
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Alzheimer's more prevalent in people with Down syndrome
Marshfield News-Herald Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. In a person with Down syndrome, changes … |
Trends in aging: Alzheimer’s and Dementia, the Pearl stage – Victoria Advocate
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Trends in aging: Alzheimer's and Dementia, the Pearl stage
Victoria Advocate Today's column continues through the Senior Gems approach to care based on the Allen Cognitive Disability Theory. My previous columns discussed the first five stages – Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Amber and Ruby. This next series of columns will explore … |