Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer’s … – Wicked Local Taunton

Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's
Wicked Local Taunton
TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.

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White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease … – Alzheimer’s News Today


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White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s News Today
Findings from a study recently conducted by neuropsychologist Christiane Möller as part of her doctoral work showed that patients with Alzheimer's disease as well as behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia have large differences in their brains
Your Plate May Hold the Key to Alzheimer'sKern Golden Empire
Eat Well to Be Well: Brain-healthy foods could help fight against Alzheimer'sOsage County Online | Osage County News

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Alzheimer’s study finds link between diabetes and dementia – Digital Journal


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Alzheimer's study finds link between diabetes and dementia
Digital Journal
A study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease. A high-level of blood sugar glucose increases levels of a protein called amyloid, a cause of Alzheimer's, researchers found.
Public Release: 12-May-2015 Study finds repetitive brain injuries may EurekAlert (press release)
Researchers finally see hope for Alzheimer's treatment, preventionPocono Record
High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer's disease, research findscarehome.co.uk News
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New targets for dementia and recruitment unveiled in Wales – Care Appointments

New targets for dementia and recruitment unveiled in Wales
Care Appointments
This is in addition to the £130m invested in new elderly mental health facilities across Wales; funding for the Alzheimer's Society to provide special patient information packs; supporting a free, 24-hour Wales Dementia Helpline and providing books on …

Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease forum May 16 – Port Townsend Leader

Dementia, Alzheimer's disease forum May 16
Port Townsend Leader
A free forum on dementia and Alzheimer's disease is set for 3-5 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF), 2333 San Juan Ave. Panelists include recent TEDx presenter Phyllis Shachter, who shares her personal …

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Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer’s … – Taunton Daily Gazette

Silver Alert program, helping locate those with dementia and Alzheimer's
Taunton Daily Gazette
TAUNTON — The Silver City is now on board with a statewide pilot program to ensure that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are quickly located if they somehow wander off by themselves. A press conference with Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.

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Sex lives of dementia sufferers in aged care a ‘social issue’, Alzheimer’s … – ABC Local


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Sex lives of dementia sufferers in aged care a 'social issue', Alzheimer's
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Sex is a human rights issue for people living with dementia and one that needs to be discussed respectfully, according to Alzheimer's Victoria chief executive officer Maree McCabe. Ms McCabe said family members were often uncomfortable with their

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group to meet May 15 at Presbyterian Church in … – NJ.com

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group to meet May 15 at Presbyterian Church in
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Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting an Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Friday, May 15, at the Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Ave., Westfield, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Alzheimer’s or not? Experts tell how to know the difference – Dallas Morning News


Dallas Morning News

Alzheimer's or not? Experts tell how to know the difference
Dallas Morning News
We interviewed three experts: Lipton, who also heads the division of cognitive aging and dementia at Montefiore Medical Center; Ronald C. Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center; and Heather M. Snyder, director of …

Obese teens at increased risk for Alzheimer’s, dementia – Examiner.com


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Obese teens at increased risk for Alzheimer's, dementia
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Obesity has been reported to negatively impact health in many ways, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Now, a study has found that obese teens are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in their senior years. The
Alzheimer's Biomarkers Elevated in Obese TeenagersMedscape

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