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Memory cafés in Saint John helping those affected by dementia
CTV News "It's about getting people together who are affected by dementia in any way,” said Melanie Saulnier, regional co-ordinator of the Alzheimer's Society in Saint John. “This could be family members, members of the community, and individuals themselves.". |
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McHenry County support groups help Alzheimer’s dementia caregivers find advice, comfort – Northwest Herald
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McHenry County support groups help Alzheimer's dementia caregivers find advice, comfort
Northwest Herald “They need someone to show they care about them.” Young understands how much that simple gesture can mean to the caregivers she mentors, who are taking care of family members with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The longtime Holiday Hills resident … |
Scientists discover ‘dementia gene’ boosting hopes of preventing strokes and even Alzheimer’s disease – Mirror.co.uk
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Scientists discover 'dementia gene' boosting hopes of preventing strokes and even Alzheimer's disease
Mirror.co.uk A gene that triggers stroke and dementia by damaging vessels in the brain has been discovered, offering hope of new drugs for the two most common neurological conditions. The gene blocks off blood flow denying the organ essential oxygen and … New gene responsible for stroke discovered Boston University Medical Center Researchers discover new genes responsible for stroke and dementia |
As Alzheimer’s Grows, Tallahassee Named First Dementia Caring Community in Florida – WTXL ABC 27
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As Alzheimer's Grows, Tallahassee Named First Dementia Caring Community in Florida
WTXL ABC 27 “Florida has the second highest incidence of Alzheimer's disease in the nation, and even more are affected by other forms of dementia. Across the state, we will be taking action at the community level to support those diagnosed with dementia, their … CambridgeACT on Alzheimer's: Your local library; A resource at your finger tips Understanding Alzheimer?s disease Leon County, Tallahassee piloting dementia care initiative |
Spike in deaths ‘due to dementia and flu’ – BBC News
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Spike in deaths 'due to dementia and flu'
BBC News "Respiratory diseases, such as flu, were also mentioned in a third of deaths from dementia and Alzheimer's last year." Prof John Newton of Public Health England added: "A range of factors can push up the number of deaths in older people in a particular … Flu jab blunder fuelled biggest spike in deaths since 1960s Flu behind surge in deaths as life expectancy down |
Toll of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia growing in Sonoma County – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Toll of Alzheimer's disease, dementia growing in Sonoma County
Santa Rosa Press Democrat More than 5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, which comprises about 70 percent of all forms of dementia, according to a new report by the Alzheimer's Association, a Chicago nonprofit that supports research into the disease. |
A decreased sense of smell could mean an early symptom of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. – Akron Daily Science – Daily Star Gazette
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A decreased sense of smell could mean an early symptom of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. – Akron Daily Science
Daily Star Gazette Dr. Roberts added that, according to the study's findings, smell tests could help identify the elderly people within normal mental parameters who are prone to progress into memory problems or Alzheimer's dementia. Seeing that diagnosing the early onset … Alzheimer's program set The Art of Alzheimer's McDonald to deliver message of humor, hope for dementia caregivers |
Alzheimer’s Society launches 20000 reasons to take action on dementia campaign – Alzheimer’s Society
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Alzheimer's Society launches 20000 reasons to take action on dementia campaign
Alzheimer’s Society 'The 20,000 reasons campaign is calling on all the parties to commit to work with Alzheimer's Society to ensure consistency of diagnosis rates across all trusts and that people with dementia are given information, support and care from the point of … |
Hudson Valley Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Dementia Conference – Patch.com
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Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association Hosts Dementia Conference
Patch.com The Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter will host its second annual Meeting of the Minds dementia conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown. |
Ex-judge faces Alzheimer’s fight – Toledo Blade
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Ex-judge faces Alzheimer's fight
Toledo Blade Locally there are about 38,000 people who have Alzheimer's or some form of dementia, said Salli Bollin, executive director of the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org/nwohio), which serves 24 counties, including Lucas … |