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Dementia Treatment Breakthrough Focuses On Protein As An Alzheimer's Cure
The Inquisitr The reason that TTR may be useful in developing a dementia treatment is because it blocks another protein, amyloid beta, from clumping together to form the plaques which cause memory loss and other symptoms of Alzheimer's. But this process apparently … Dementia awareness: Forum to gather community priorities for Alzheimer's care … Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month: Alzheimer's Facts and Figures Taking on Alzheimer's |
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Creating a dementia-friendly community – Brant News
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Creating a dementia-friendly community
Brant News Angee Turnbull is blanketing Brantford with how-to cards and stickers to provide Alzheimer's and dementia patients with some added security. The cards identify symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia on one side and on the other give advice about how to … Feature: Dementia: Stop bottling it up Alzheimer's team 'log in' Alzheimer's Society memory café to open at North Hull Community Centre |
Donald Sterling diagnosed with Alzheimer’s symptoms – USA TODAY
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Donald Sterling diagnosed with Alzheimer's symptoms
USA TODAY Even if Sterling is in the early stages of dementia, he would have grounds to challenge the finding that he is mentally incapacitated and potentially block the sale of the Clippers, Linda Wasserman, an adjunct law professor at the University of … Donald Sterling 'diagnosed with Alzheimer's': Disease allowed wife to sell … Donald Sterling declared mentally unfit after Alzheimer's diagnosis: report Donald Sterling Alzheimer's Diagnosis Stunning? After Racist Comments To V … |
Talks addressing Alzheimer’s, dementia set for June 2, 9 and 16 – Edmond Sun
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Talks addressing Alzheimer's, dementia set for June 2, 9 and 16
Edmond Sun CITY — A speaker series on the challenges facing persons living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease will be presented, beginning June 2 at the Touchmark at Coffee Creek retirement community. Each one-hour session will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the … |
Preparing for Alzheimer’s/dementia – Marshall Independent
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Preparing for Alzheimer's/dementia
Marshall Independent Exciting news is Marshall is taking action. As Marshall is one of 12 new action communities working to prepare Minnesota for the growing number of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. One in eight people over 65 years of age have … |
Dementia Signs and Symptoms Include Alzheimers – Guardian Liberty Voice
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Dementia Signs and Symptoms Include Alzheimers
Guardian Liberty Voice Dementia Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and the Alzheimer's Association says the signs and symptoms should not be taken lightly. The term dementia is used to describe various symptoms of mental and cognitive decline, … Raising community awareness of dementia services Volunteers needed to help support Alzheimers victims and families |
Being a cynic linked to tripled risk of developing dementia, Finland study … – National Post
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Being a cynic linked to tripled risk of developing dementia, Finland study …
National Post It could mean that grumpy old men and women should be screened more closely for diseases such as Alzheimer's. Cynicism has previously been linked to health problems such as heart disease, but this is the first time it has been associated with dementia. Study suggests link between cynicism and dementia Cynics are three times more prone to have Alzheimer's: Study Cynicism linked to greater dementia risk, study says |
Ribble Valley aims to be UK’s first dementia-friendly community – Clitheroe Today
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Ribble Valley aims to be UK's first dementia-friendly community
Clitheroe Today Ribble Valley Borough Council has joined forces with Clitheroe solicitors Chenery Maher to launch an identity capsule scheme for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The capsules, which contain crucial information on the bearer, including the … |
BBC’S Holby City tackles dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
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BBC'S Holby City tackles dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer's Society was consulted in the writing of the script and advised on everything from symptoms to the types of issues faced by both people living with dementia and their carers. Sandra Voe, who is playing the part of Serena's mother, Adrienne … |
Study suggests link between cynicism and dementia – BBC News
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Study suggests link between cynicism and dementia
BBC News Dementia is a syndrome categorised by a decline in memory, thinking speed, mental agility, language, understanding and judgement. One in three people aged over 65 in Britain will develop dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Society in the UK. In 1998 … Cynics are three times more prone to have Alzheimer's: Study Cynics 'more at risk of dementia' Being Too Cynical Increases Risk of Dementia: Study |