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Efforts to battle Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia are making difference
The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration) We've all become keenly aware of the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and the impact on the victims and their families. It is a slow, painful-to-watch experience that puts undue stress and strain on the patients … Supporting a better quality of life for people with dementia everywhere Understanding Alzheimer's Disease with Help of 85 Year Old Early diagnosis, healthy lifestyle delay progression of Alzheimer … |
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Missing Senior Network’s aim: to help when seniors with dementia wander – Tampabay.com
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Missing Senior Network's aim: to help when seniors with dementia wander
Tampabay.com More than half of the people who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease will wander, according to experts. They will walk or drive off looking for some place or moment from the past. Now, there is a nationwide program that allows caregivers to put … Home Instead Senior Care launches free alert system for missing dementia patients New online tool helps find missing seniors with Alzheimer's |
Architecture entry aims to show how planned space can help people with dementia – Irish Examiner
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Architecture entry aims to show how planned space can help people with dementia
Irish Examiner However, for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, the environment in which they live is crucial to their wellbeing. This subject is tackled in Ireland's entry to the International Architecture Biennale in Venice, presented by the London-based Irish … |
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease with Help of 85 Year Old – PA home page
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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease with Help of 85 Year Old
PA home page He diagnosed John with the early stage pre-dementia phase of Alzheimer's Disease. The disease causes a degeneration of the brain and destroys memory and other vital mental functions. "We did get him on medication and made sure he was on the optimal … Early diagnosis, healthy lifestyle delay progression of Alzheimer disease, ADAN Health with Dr. Paula: World Alzheimer's Month |
Alzheimer’s hits home for Tempe mayor and his family – East Valley Tribune
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Alzheimer's hits home for Tempe mayor and his family
East Valley Tribune Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell had a very personal reason for seeking “Dementia Friendly City” status for the city. His mother Marianne has suffered a 12-year decline, with Alzheimer's disease progressively robbing her of her memories and functionality. |
Supporting a better quality of life for people with dementia everywhere – BMC Blogs Network (blog)
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Supporting a better quality of life for people with dementia everywhere
BMC Blogs Network (blog) As World Alzheimer's Month draws to a close, James Smith highlights the challenges faced by people with dementia worldwide, explains what the campaign … |
Virtual ‘tour’ sheds light on dementia – Ocala
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Virtual 'tour' sheds light on dementia
Ocala The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) uses special equipment and effects to replicate the effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Like other visitors, Burrell entered the 40-foot-long mobile unit and was charged with performing five daily household … |
Clinical profile developed to differentiate Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer’s – Life Science Daily
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Clinical profile developed to differentiate Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer's
Life Science Daily The research team compared 21 patients with Lewy body dementia to 21 patients with Alzheimer's disease, with patients carefully matched by age, gender, education, race, degree of cognitive impairment and degree of physical impairment. Each pair was … Walkers gather for annual Walk to End Alzheimer's Thousands in Leeds join fight to tackle Alzheimer's disease A walk to remember |
Terry Jones’s dementia: a cruel fate for a man who found so much joy in words – Spectator.co.uk
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Terry Jones's dementia: a cruel fate for a man who found so much joy in words
Spectator.co.uk Although dementia and Alzheimer's share many similarities, there are clear differences between the two — dementia refers to a collection of symptoms that occur together, such as memory loss and difficulty thinking, whereas Alzheimer's is a specific … Monty Python's Terry Jones has been diagnosed with dementia |
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: Could plant-based Traditional Chinese Medicines aid treatment? – NutraIngredients.com
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Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Could plant-based Traditional Chinese Medicines aid treatment?
NutraIngredients.com In the article "Memory Impairment, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in Classical and Contemporary Traditional Chinese Medicine”, the authors describe specific mentions of signs and symptoms of memory impairment associated with ageing and the … |