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Free Alzheimer's and Dementia Class Offered in Gallup
Cibola County Beacon “Conversations About Dementia” will be the topic of a FREE education session presented by The Alzheimer's Association, New Mexico Chapter from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon) on Sept. 10 at the Northside Senior Center, 607 North Fourth Street in Gallup. Alzheimer's course offered in Eagle Nest |
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Dementia Awareness Days – Bemidji Pioneer
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Dementia Awareness Days
Bemidji Pioneer BEMIDJI –The Bemidji ACT on Alzheimer's Action Team will host Dementia Awareness Days on Sept. 21-22. Several workshops will take place during the event. To register for the free workshops, contact Carol Priest at (218) 333-8265 or … |
Feds appear to ease ban on dementia advocate – Washington Post (blog)
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Feds appear to ease ban on dementia advocate
Washington Post (blog) [Advocating for more Alzheimer's research poses special problems for people who suffer from dementia]. The letter — dated Aug. 18, from Elizabeth Jordan Gianturco, special adviser to the general counsel – says Ellenbogen's attendance at future … |
Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s really a family crisis’ – Baxter Bulletin
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Alzheimer's: 'It's really a family crisis'
Baxter Bulletin More than 250 local women attended the forum at the Baxter County Fairgrounds to learn more about caring for family members with dementia, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The event was organized by the Schliemann Center for Women's … |
Music Rejuvenates Alzheimer’s Patients: Researchers – Newsmax
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Music Rejuvenates Alzheimer's Patients: Researchers
Newsmax This month's AARP Bulletin spotlights the latest in the emerging field of music therapy for dementia patients. Mental-health specialists say new studies provide compelling evidence that music is making significant gains in the treatment of Alzheimer's … |
Compassionate new spoons and plates make it easier for people with Alzheimer’s … – Mashable
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Compassionate new spoons and plates make it easier for people with Alzheimer's …
Mashable The cognitive and sensory impairments associated with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia often result in difficulty eating. People living with dementia commonly spill their food, are left confused by intricate patterns on dinnerware and frequently … This Colorful Tableware May Not Seem Like Much, But It Can Change The Lives Of … |
World Alzheimer’s Report 2015: Global Impact of Dementia – Medscape
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World Alzheimer's Report 2015: Global Impact of Dementia
Medscape About 9.9 million new cases of dementia will be diagnosed this year around the world — that's 1 case every 3 seconds. Globally, the number of people now living with dementia is expected to rise from the current 46 million to 131.5 million by 2050 … The Number Of People With Dementia Is Exploding, New Report Says Dementia to Become a Trillion Dollar Disease Rotary Club hosts Q&A with local neurologist |
Warning signs two years before dementia develops – The Australian (blog)
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Warning signs two years before dementia develops
The Australian (blog) Robert Wilson, a senior neuropsychologist at the Rush Alzheimer's disease Center in Chicago, said that so long as people remained aware that they were struggling to remember events in the right order they were in less immediate danger of dementia. Declining awareness of memory loss precedes dementia Alfreton FC pitches in to support dementia sufferers Tyneside Memory Walk will see thousands raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease |
QMU and Alzheimer Scotland launch new AHP Dementia scholarship – Care Appointments
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QMU and Alzheimer Scotland launch new AHP Dementia scholarship
Care Appointments The Alzheimer Scotland Scholarships will provide part funding for students to undertake a stand-alone MSc module focussed on 'Developing Rights-Based Practice for Allied Health Professionals working with People Living with Dementia, their Families … |
The Number Of People With Dementia Is Exploding, New Report Says – ThinkProgress
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The Number Of People With Dementia Is Exploding, New Report Says
ThinkProgress Instances of dementia exploded in the last five years, bringing the current number of people affected worldwide to more than 46 million, a new report shows. The report, titled “World Alzheimer Report 2015,” says nearly 60 percent of those with dementia … Dementia to Become a Trillion Dollar Disease Dementia Treatment Costs Could Reach $1 Trillion In 3 Years |