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Social programs key for dementia patients
Wicked Local Hudson The Framingham Council on Aging hosts a Continuing Connections program each Friday for seniors with dementia. The program provides social engagement, … |
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Maggie Modjeski: We’re making Winona a dementia-friendly community – Winona Daily News
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Maggie Modjeski: We're making Winona a dementia-friendly community
Winona Daily News Dementia and Alzheimer's diagnoses are rising rapidly as the aging population increases, what can we do? Statistics show that in Winona County alone there are around 876 people over the age of 65 with some sort of a dementia diagnoses, and estimated … |
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon voices thought-provoking dementia animation – WalesOnline
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Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon voices thought-provoking dementia animation
WalesOnline Iwan lost his grandmother, Beryl, to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in 2008, aged 83. He said: “My grandmother was a real pillar of the community in Llanrug, North Wales. "She was an incredibly strong woman and wouldn't take any rubbish from … |
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research | WGRZ.com – WGRZ.com
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Research | WGRZ.com
WGRZ.com Alzheimer's & Dementia Research finds possibly reason for late diagnosis in women, how blood pressure may be linked, and the financial costs caregivers … Mind Healing: it's time to conquer our fear of dementia – The Telegraph 6 Treatable Conditions That Mimic Dementia – Newsmax.com Most dementia, not all, caused by Alzheimer's | NWADG |
Bomb detecting technology can be used for early dementia diagnosis – Medical Xpress
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Bomb detecting technology can be used for early dementia diagnosis
Medical Xpress The same method is now being used to highlight vitamin B12 in diluted human blood, with the potential to mature into a diagnosis tool for dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Lead investigator Georgios Tsiminis said the technique was still being modified … Developing a sensor for vitamin B12 deficiency |
Australian trials for new-approach Alzheimer’s drug – SBS
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Australian trials for new-approach Alzheimer's drug
SBS When 65-year-old Edie Mayhew was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her partner of 32 years, Anne Tudor, wasn't surprised. Ms Mayhew had been showing signs of dementia for several years before her clinical diagnosis. Things like forgetting to attend … |
Mind Healing: it’s time to conquer our fear of dementia – Telegraph.co.uk
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Mind Healing: it's time to conquer our fear of dementia
Telegraph.co.uk The most common reason why an individual shows symptoms of dementia is because they're suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a condition in which abnormal protein deposits from plaques and tangles in the brain cause irreversible damage. As yet, there is … |
Social programs key for dementia patients – Wicked Local Framingham
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Social programs key for dementia patients
Wicked Local Framingham As the population of Massachusetts residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia continues to grow, the need for programs, such as the two offered at Framingham's Callahan Center and the growing dementia friendly communities initiative, … |
6 Treatable Conditions That Mimic Dementia – Newsmax
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6 Treatable Conditions That Mimic Dementia
Newsmax The troublesome symptoms of dementia may actually be caused by an unrelated problem whose symptoms copycat Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Gary Small, a noted expert on Alzheimer's disease and co-author with Gigi Vorgan of the best-selling book, “The … Forgetfulness: what's normal, what's not? |
New drug could slow or halt Alzheimer’s, says leader of clinical trials – The Age
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New drug could slow or halt Alzheimer's, says leader of clinical trials
The Age "The worst thing about dementia is that you progressively lose the person that you love," says Anne Tudor, and she knows it first hand. Her partner, Edie Mayhew, 65, was diagnosed six years ago with early onset Alzheimer's disease. The Ballarat couple … |