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You're not alone: Support for Alzheimer's caregivers
WSAW Dementia and Alzheimer's is estimated to have grabbed a hold of 5.4 million Americans, according to Alzheimer's Association. Another nearly 16 million family members and friends become caregivers and provide financial, physical and emotional support. Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group to meet at Four Winds and Jenkins 7 Common Myths About Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Association announces speakers for caregiving conference |
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Hamilton Town House is part of Alzheimer Scotland dementia-friendly project – Scottish Daily Record
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Hamilton Town House is part of Alzheimer Scotland dementia-friendly project
Scottish Daily Record Council chiefs have heard about the ongoing plans to make Hamilton a 'dementia-friendly community'. The local authority have teamed up with seniors together and Alzheimer Scotland for the project. It involves businesses and organisations training staff … |
ASU to host Alzheimer’s, dementia care seminar – San Angelo Standard Times
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ASU to host Alzheimer's, dementia care seminar
San Angelo Standard Times Titled "Abilities Care Approach," the seminar features ASU alumnus Jon Anderson, a licensed physical therapist and dementia care instructor for Ensign Services Inc. in San Antonio. It will run 4:30-6:45 p.m. in Room 100. Physical therapy clinicians and … |
Robotic seal provides comfort to Alzheimer’s patients – HLNtv.com
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Robotic seal provides comfort to Alzheimer's patients
HLNtv.com An unlikely machine is being used to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia at a senior citizens home in Topeka, Kansas, CNN affiliate KSNT reports. She is small, white, furry and her name is "Evie." Evie is an advanced robotic seal … 2 Your Health: Robotic seal helps treat people with Alzheimer's and dementia Healthcast: Therapeutic robotic seal helps patients with Alzheimer's disease |
Missing man found safe and well – Bracknell News
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Missing man found safe and well
Bracknell News John Hayes was last seen in Terrace Road South in Binfield at around 9.30am on Monday, April 11. Police thanked the media and the public for their help in tracing the 84 year old who has Alzheimer's and dementia. Police and search and rescue teams … Missing Binfield dementia sufferer John Hayes found after fall |
Bristol researchers awarded funding to investigate Alzheimer’s and high blood pressure – University of Bristol
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Bristol researchers awarded funding to investigate Alzheimer's and high blood pressure
University of Bristol There is also evidence that high blood pressure, particularly in midlife, can raise the risk of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. However the mechanism by which high blood pressure influences Alzheimer's disease is largely unknown. Professor … Alzheimer's disease affects the ability to recognise faces, according to study Alzheimer's, dementia support group to meet April 13 Why DO people with Alzheimer's stop recognising loved ones? 'Disease affects how they see faces as well as memory' |
Alzheimer’s disease affects the ability to recognise faces, according to study – The Independent
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Alzheimer's disease affects the ability to recognise faces, according to study
The Independent No longer being able to identify otherwise familiar faces is a common symptom of the form of dementia. Researchers hope that the findings will help loved ones understand why a person with the disease no longer knows who they are, and could help create … Alzheimer's, dementia support group to meet April 13 Alzheimer's meeting set for Monday Researchers identified How Alzheimer destroy Brain Cell Connections – Salt Lake City Tech Part |
Michael Dent appointed to spearhead fundraising at Alzheimer’s Society – Alzheimer’s Society
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Michael Dent appointed to spearhead fundraising at Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer’s Society Michael, who personally contributes by volunteering, including recently climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to boost the Macmillan fundraising cause, will take up his post at Alzheimer's Society on April 11. He will oversee all fundraising and commercial … New Director of Fundraising at Alzheimer's Society March golfers boost Alzheimer's Society Dover pub regulars dye hair and beards PURPLE to raise money for Alzheimer's Society |
New Director of Fundraising at Alzheimer’s Society – UK Fundraising
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New Director of Fundraising at Alzheimer's Society
UK Fundraising Michael Dent today takes up his new role of Director of Fundraising at dementia charity Alzheimer's Society, succeeding Jon Bodenham. He joins from Macmillan Cancer Support, where he has been Director of Mass Market Fundraising since September 2011 … March golfers boost Alzheimer's Society |
Rise in annual deaths due to Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Funeral Service Times
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Rise in annual deaths due to Alzheimer's and Dementia
Funeral Service Times Research shows that the largest annual rise in deaths since the 1960s could be due to the amount of deaths from dementia or Alzheimer's and respiratory disease, including flu and pneumonia, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There … Sharp increase in number of people dying in Milton Keynes |