Alzheimer’s disease could be as much about lifestyle as aging – Wisconsin State Journal


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Alzheimer's disease could be as much about lifestyle as aging
Wisconsin State Journal
It's part of an effort by the Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin to make Dane County more dementia-friendly. Watertown, in Dodge and Jefferson counties, launched a similar initiative last year. For details: Call Joy Schmidt at 608-232-3400 ...
How dementia is changing me: My battle with an ever-shifting identityThe Independent

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Apathy unproven as early warning sign of dementia – NHS Choices


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Apathy unproven as early warning sign of dementia
NHS Choices
“Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer's,” reports The Daily Telegraph, with other papers reporting similar headlines. These incorrect headlines are based on the results of a study that looked for a link between symptoms ...
Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer's DiseaseTelegraph.co.uk
Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New StudyHealthline

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Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer’s Disease – Telegraph.co.uk


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Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Telegraph.co.uk
Losing interest in hobbies and other activities in older age could be an early sign of dementia, according to scientists. Apathy in older people suggests a loss of grey matter and offers doctors a new tool with which to identify a group of the ...
Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New StudyHealthline
Apathy may be a sign of dementiaWJXT Jacksonville
Apathy Might Signal Brain Shrinkage in Old Age: StudyHealth.com
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Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New Study – Healthline


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Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New Study
Healthline
While brain volume normally decreases as one ages, a larger loss can indicate the presence of certain types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. In addition to measuring brain volume, researchers asked the participants several questions to ...
Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer's DiseaseTelegraph.co.uk
Risk of Alzheimer's Disease for Elderly Who Lose Interest in PastimesTasnim News Agency
Apathy may be a sign of dementiaWJXT Jacksonville
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FCSO partners with agencies for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC


FCSO partners with agencies for Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness
WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
"More and more we in law enforcement encounter citizens with mental health issues and those suffering from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease," Sheriff Kenney Boone stated. "That's why we are happy to be a part of this important ...

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Sheriff’s office partners with agencies for Alzheimer’s, dementia awareness in … – SCNow


Sheriff's office partners with agencies for Alzheimer's, dementia awareness in ...
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FLORENCE, S.C. -- Florence County Sheriff's Office, along with New Generations Adult Day Care Center Inc., Elmcroft Senior Living Communities and Embrace Hospitals will sponsor a series of training seminars titled “Understanding Dementia” for family ...

Quilt drive to benefit dementia patients – St. George Daily Spectrum


Quilt drive to benefit dementia patients
St. George Daily Spectrum
Members of the Sunset 5th Ward, Sunset Stake, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, finish up one of the Touch Quilts to be donated to those battling Alzheimer's and dementia. / Photo submitted by the Alzheimer's and Dementia So ...

For LGBT community, dealing with dementia is a challenge – Philly.com


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For LGBT community, dealing with dementia is a challenge
Philly.com
The association estimates that five million Americans have Alzheimer's. It typically begins with memory problems and, over many years, causes progressive and fatal brain damage. Patients who have HIV are also vulnerable to a different kind of dementia, ...

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Married to Alzheimer’s: ‘There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia’ – Irish Times


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Married to Alzheimer's: 'There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia'
Irish Times
I was drenched by the ocean spray. Crazy woman. As so often happens for me, the coast worked its magic and I calmed down. The emotional pain receded and the brain kicked back in. The bottom line is, there is no escape from the brutal reality of dementia.

Research funding for effects of exercise on dementia – Hamilton Spectator


Research funding for effects of exercise on dementia
Hamilton Spectator
In attempting to detect the earliest signs of dementia and Alzheimer's in the brain long before symptoms occur, Heisz could find ways to intervene earlier through exercise, he suggested. "Isn't that the responsible way of great health care?" he said ...
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