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New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer's
Miami’s Community Newspapers “This resource was created to help families in South Florida understand the risk of wandering and have a tool that empowers them to quickly take action if a loved one living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia wanders.” The Missing Senior … |
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‘The 5 Love Languages’ help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer’s – Fox News
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'The 5 Love Languages' help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer's
Fox News However, the healthy partner must repeatedly make intentional, sacrificial “love by choice” decisions that exceed what is required in relationships unaffected by dementia. Each member of our family had a special way of communicating our love to Rebecca … |
Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors – Royal Gazette
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Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors
Royal Gazette The island has almost 200 war veterans and widows, according to Ms Everson, with dementia and Alzheimer's becoming an unfortunate reality for growing numbers. “There are only three facilities on the island that can adequately care for people with high … |
Search and rescue training focuses on dementia – Sudbury.com
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Search and rescue training focuses on dementia
Sudbury.com Greater Sudbury Police Service Search and Rescue Team conducting their annual training scenario on Oct. 28 in partnering with the Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts. Officers search for and rescued a person portraying a dementia … |
Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression UT Southwestern Medical Center – EurekAlert (press release)
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Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression UT Southwestern Medical Center
EurekAlert (press release) The research helps explain the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation, which destroys brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative syndromes. The study also has implications for earlier and more accurate … |
Two care workers in ‘dementia doll’ abuse row guilty of mistreating elderly people – Mirror.co.uk
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Two care workers in 'dementia doll' abuse row guilty of mistreating elderly people
Mirror.co.uk Two care home workers could face jail sentences after admitting neglecting or mistreating elderly people in their care following a ' dementia doll' abuse row. Shauna Higgin and Victoria Johnson will be sentenced next month after each pleading guilty to … |
Just Press Play: Help for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Just Press Play: Help for dementia, Alzheimer's patients
BlueRidgeNow.com The connection between music and memory function in the brain is compelling, and Land of Sky Regional Council is working to spread the music around for those with dementia. The Just Press Play Coalition at Land of Sky is working to put iPods in long … |
Alzheimer’s: Torrington takes proactive steps – The Torrington Telegram
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Alzheimer's: Torrington takes proactive steps
The Torrington Telegram With help from the Sheridan Senior Center staff, Torrington's Senior Friendship Center has developed its own plan to help families facing the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's. Recently the center has made available a free Alzheimer's caregiver … |
Care home workers admit mistreating elderly residents after ‘dementia doll’ abuse row – Manchester Evening News
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Care home workers admit mistreating elderly residents after 'dementia doll' abuse row
Manchester Evening News … M.E.N. investigation into alleged abuse at the home. Officers were alerted to a number of images taken by staff in January. It was alleged that vulnerable residents had been tormented by abuse of 'therapy' dolls used by those with dementia and … |
Butler wins cross-party support for motion on dementia and Alzheimer’s care – Waterford Today
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Butler wins cross-party support for motion on dementia and Alzheimer's care
Waterford Today Waterford Fianna Fáil TD, Mary Butler has said that the cross-party support for her motion on dementia, and Alzheimer's care, demonstrates the breadth and depth of feeling on the issue, and the desire for politicians to find a long term solution … |