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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 … |
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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 … |
Programs offered for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers – Port Huron Times Herald
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Programs offered for dementia, Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers
Port Huron Times Herald One in seven senior citizens in St. Clair County are believed to suffer from dementia. And while support services are available in the area, many caregivers are unable to attend due to not having respite care for their loved one. So the Dementia and … |
UK’s first luxury ‘five star’ care home for dementia sufferers located in Chelsea – Daily Mail
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UK's first luxury 'five star' care home for dementia sufferers located in Chelsea
Daily Mail It is open to dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers of any age and individuals are eligible for Government-funded contributions subject to assessment by their local authority. The home has 15 premium en-suite apartments, with rooms personally customised … New premium memory club and day care service launches for members with Alzheimer's disease and dementia |
Gov’t kicks off dementia strategy consultation – The Chronicle Journal
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Gov't kicks off dementia strategy consultation
The Chronicle Journal “I think what the government must do is with the growing number of people who are getting dementia and Alzheimer's disease, is how to cope with this for funding purposes to get the right amount of funding,” David Glover said. They said the local … |