Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for some people – Alzheimer’s Society


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Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease for some people
Alzheimer’s Society
Research published today (Wednesday 24 February) in Neurology suggests that staying in school for longer and keeping your brain busy may help to delay some of the brain changes in Alzheimer's disease, but only for people with the ApoE4 gene.
Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to MisdiagnosisNewswise (press release)
Crosswords and brain games do not prevent Alzheimer's for most of populationTelegraph.co.uk
Staying mentally active 'unlikely to protect most against Alzheimer's'BT.com

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Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease in many patients – News-Medical.net

Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in many patients
News-Medical.net
Many patients showing signs of dementia are quickly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when they might actually suffer from frontotemporal dementia, delaying the appropriate treatment for them. "Some people cannot tell frontotemporal dementia from …

Drinking 3 Glasses of Champagne Could Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – TV3.ie


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Drinking 3 Glasses of Champagne Could Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
TV3.ie
This research is exciting because it illustrates for the first time that moderate consumption of champagne has the potential to influence cognitive function such as memory.” A spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Society described the study as “interesting

Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis – Newswise (press release)

Dementia Treatment Delayed Due to Misdiagnosis
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — Many patients showing signs of dementia are quickly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when they might actually suffer from frontotemporal dementia, delaying the appropriate treatment for them. “Some people cannot tell frontotemporal …

Alzheimer’s Dementia Symposium To Be Held – Patch.com


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Alzheimer's Dementia Symposium To Be Held
Patch.com
MAHWAH, NJ – The Mayor's Wellness Campaign will host a special Alzheimer's Dementia Symposium at Brandywine Senior Living April 17. Presentations on the difference between normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease will be discussed.

Police looking for missing elderly man with Alzheimer’s, dementia – Hawaii News Now

Police looking for missing elderly man with Alzheimer's, dementia
Hawaii News Now
The Honolulu Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 78-year-old Roland Naauao. Naauao was last seen leaving his Kalakaua Avenue apartment at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, wearing a blue shirt and black pants. He suffers from Alzheimer's and …

For Rohrkaste, dementia work is personal – Appleton Post Crescent


Appleton Post Crescent

For Rohrkaste, dementia work is personal
Appleton Post Crescent
For state Rep. Mike Rohrkaste, his recent bills in the Legislature on Alzheimer's disease and dementia are personal. He lost his mother to the disease more than a decade ago. What makes him most sad, he said, is his children's memory of their grandmother.

New wonder drug brings hope for dementia – Express.co.uk


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New wonder drug brings hope for dementia
Express.co.uk
… a potent experimental drug has the potential to be a “game changer” in tackling the disease. It is hoped it will lead to a drug – taken as a daily pill – that would make nerve cells more resilient to neurological changes associated with the onset

Dementia vs Alzheimer’s Disease – Mountain Home News (blog)


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Dementia vs Alzheimer's Disease
Mountain Home News (blog)
Many people use these two words interchangeably while they are not thing. Dementia is a broad term that describes general decline of several symptoms. Alzheimer's is a diagnosis indicating a worsening condition that is ongoing and progressive.
New dementia test predicts your chance of developing the condition using GP recordsMirror.co.uk
What is dementia, who is affected and how can we help?Plymouth Herald

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RADIO CALL-IN SUPPORT GROUP FOR ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS FEB. 23 – The Jersey Tomato Press


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RADIO CALL-IN SUPPORT GROUP FOR ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS FEB. 23
The Jersey Tomato Press
On the show, Murray will host caregivers who have been members of a dementia and Alzheimer's caregivers support group that focuses on the issues faced by women whose husbands develop the illness at a young age. “They share the same concerns as …