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Quilt drive to benefit dementia patients
St. George Daily Spectrum Members of the Sunset 5th Ward, Sunset Stake, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, finish up one of the Touch Quilts to be donated to those battling Alzheimer's and dementia. / Photo submitted by the Alzheimer's and Dementia So … |
For LGBT community, dealing with dementia is a challenge – Philly.com
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For LGBT community, dealing with dementia is a challenge
Philly.com The association estimates that five million Americans have Alzheimer's. It typically begins with memory problems and, over many years, causes progressive and fatal brain damage. Patients who have HIV are also vulnerable to a different kind of dementia, … |
Married to Alzheimer’s: ‘There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia’ – Irish Times
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Married to Alzheimer's: 'There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia'
Irish Times I was drenched by the ocean spray. Crazy woman. As so often happens for me, the coast worked its magic and I calmed down. The emotional pain receded and the brain kicked back in. The bottom line is, there is no escape from the brutal reality of dementia. |
Research funding for effects of exercise on dementia – Hamilton Spectator
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Research funding for effects of exercise on dementia
Hamilton Spectator In attempting to detect the earliest signs of dementia and Alzheimer's in the brain long before symptoms occur, Heisz could find ways to intervene earlier through exercise, he suggested. "Isn't that the responsible way of great health care?" he said … Government of Canada Invests in University Research Infrastructure |
Could statins also protect against dementia? – NHS Choices
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Could statins also protect against dementia?
NHS Choices The researchers say that there has been some controversy in past research over whether there is any link between statin use and risk of dementia, and Alzheimer's disease in particular. The main limitation of this study, as with all cohort studies, is … Statins Could Fight Alzheimer's in T2D Patients From Taiwan, A Long Hoped-For Breakthrough In The Fight Against Alzheimer's Heart statins drugs could 'slash risk of dementia by a quarter' |
Histon mum runs London Marathon in memory of dad she lost to dementia – Cambridge News
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Histon mum runs London Marathon in memory of dad she lost to dementia
Cambridge News Kelly is running for Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK's leading dementia charity. Like many marathon fans, the busy mum from Histon has always enjoyed watching the gruelling challenge on TV from the comfort of her sofa. But when she sat down to watch … Marathon runner hopes to raise awareness of the need for more funding for … Dementia symposium raises awareness, connects people to care Dementia Conference in Santa Barbara to Explore Current Trends, Future … |
Trends in aging: Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Ruby Stage (Part I) – Victoria Advocate
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Trends in aging: Alzheimer's and Dementia: Ruby Stage (Part I)
Victoria Advocate This next series of columns will explore mid- to late-stage dementia, also known as the ruby stage. A ruby was chosen to represent this stage because of the color red. In the stoplight sequence, red means stop. At this stage, fine motor in the mouth … |
Alzheimer’s, dementia risk declining, studies say – Newsday
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Alzheimer's, dementia risk declining, studies say
Newsday An analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded the risk of getting Alzheimer's and other types of dementia may be declining. "There's a growing number of studies that seem to point to this optimistic conclusion," says Dr. Kenneth Langa, … |
A promising blood test for Alzheimer’s – Quad City Times
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A promising blood test for Alzheimer's
Quad City Times Not all types of dementia are Alzheimer's, only about half in fact. The remainder are due to other causes of dementia — blood pressure too high, cholesterol in the destructive range, too much booze, eating wrong and sitting on your butt too long. Just … |
Doctor calls for shift in looking at Alzheimer’s, dementias – Albany Times Union
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Doctor calls for shift in looking at Alzheimer's, dementias
Albany Times Union Colonie. People with dementia need "ramps," Dr. G. Allen Power told about 400 people gathered at the Albany Marriott on Thursday for the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York's annual Caregivers Conference. Imagine responding the following … JFS of Central NJ to host Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group Dementia Support “Montessori” Seniors Day Centre Receives Funding for … Alzheimer's support group meets April 14 |