Alzheimer’s appears to have a worse effect on women than men, review suggests – Alzheimer’s Society


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Alzheimer's appears to have a worse effect on women than men, review suggests
Alzheimer’s Society
'The authors of the review have some interesting theories about why women may be affected by Alzheimer's more than men – including genetics and hormones. These need to be explored in greater depth so we can understand if there are ways we can …
Alzheimer's effects women worseTelegraph.co.uk
Alzheimer's hits women harder than men because of menopause and less time at workDaily Mail
Subjective Memory Complaints: Trouble AheadMedscape
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Spotlight on silent struggle of dementia care – dailytelegraph.com.au


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Spotlight on silent struggle of dementia care
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Alzheimer's Australia NSW chief executive The Hon. John Watkins said while the figures are alarming, there is hope for those living with dementia. “Dementia can be a very isolating, confusing, confronting and difficult disease to live with,” he said

Dementia, Alzheimer’s support group to meet – Salina.com


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Dementia, Alzheimer's support group to meet
Salina.com
The You Are Not Alone Support Group for caregivers, family members and friends of those with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer's disease will have a special speaker on the topic of depression at their meeting at 2 p.m. April 6. The meeting will be on
Conference on Alzheimer's, dementia to be held in SalisburyThe Star Democrat
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Beyond Alzheimer’s: Study reveals how mix of brain ailments drives dementia – Science Daily


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Beyond Alzheimer's: Study reveals how mix of brain ailments drives dementia
Science Daily
The average age at death was around 90 for the nuns and 88 for the men. Based on the autopsies, White's team found predictable rates of five different brain pathologies, all of which can bring on dementia. These included Alzheimer's disease, Lewy

Conference on Alzheimer’s, dementia to be held in Salisbury – The Star Democrat


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Conference on Alzheimer's, dementia to be held in Salisbury
The Star Democrat
SALISBURY — The Alzheimer's Association, in partnership with Peninsula Regional Medical Center and MAC Incorporated Area Agency on Aging, will present the 26th annual Conference for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver's from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. …

Beyond Alzheimer’s: Study reveals how mix of brain ailments drives dementia Veterans Affairs Research … – EurekAlert (press release)

Beyond Alzheimer's: Study reveals how mix of brain ailments drives dementia Veterans Affairs Research
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A new analysis based on two long-term aging studies–one of Roman Catholic nuns, the other of Japanese American men–provides what may be the most compelling evidence yet that dementia commonly results from a blend of brain ailments, rather than …

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Making Sense Of Alzheimer’s At School – NPR


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Making Sense Of Alzheimer's At School
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Greg goes to a private school in Denver, Graland Country Day School, which has developed a multi-subject curriculum for seventh-graders focused around dementia and Alzheimer's disease, in part because the disease is widespread in the U.S.. One in three …

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Group supports Alzheimer’s and dementia patients – Huntersville Herald

Group supports Alzheimer's and dementia patients
Huntersville Herald
HUNTERSVILLE – Huntersville CAREs will show its support for patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia on Saturday, March 19, at The World Rocks Against Dementia event. The worldwide event will run in Huntersville from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at …

Fight Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia with tips from the Alzheimer’s Association – Komando


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Fight Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia with tips from the Alzheimer's Association
Komando
For those of you that don't know, Alzheimer's disease isn't just a person becoming forgetful. It's a neurodegenerative disease that gradually strips the brain of functioning tissue and nerves, causing memory loss, dementia, mood swings, organ failure
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Support Group for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s, Dementia to Begin in Kearney – NTV


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Support Group for Early-Stage Alzheimer's, Dementia to Begin in Kearney
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Connecting people living with a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's or a related form of dementia, the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter early-stage support group is the first of its kind in the area. The Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter is …
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