Device proves lifesaver for families dealing with dementia – Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3


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Device proves lifesaver for families dealing with dementia
Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
JANESVILLE, Wis. - The Rock County Sheriffs' Office wants residents to know there is a way to add extra security if you are a caregiver of a family member that has dementia or Alzheimer's. Jennifer Thompson, division manager at Rock County Human ...

No link between high cholesterol intake and memory disorders: Study – UPI.com


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No link between high cholesterol intake and memory disorders: Study
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9 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found no link between high cholesterol intake and an increased risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The study also found there was no association in people who carry the APOE4 gene ...
High cholesterol intake and eggs do not increase risk of memory disordersEurekAlert (press release)

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High cholesterol intake and eggs do not increase risk of memory disorders – Science Daily


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High cholesterol intake and eggs do not increase risk of memory disorders
Science Daily
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or eating one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, no association was ...
No link between high cholesterol intake and memory disorders: StudyUPI.com

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Damaged teeth can be regrown naturally using an Alzheimer’s drug, scientists discover – The Independent


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Damaged teeth can be regrown naturally using an Alzheimer's drug, scientists discover
The Independent
A way to naturally regrow damaged teeth has been discovered by scientists in a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the need for fillings. Researchers at King's College London (KCL) found that a drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease was ...
End of fillings in sight as scientists find Alzheimer's drug makes teeth grow backTelegraph.co.uk

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Dementia care improvement plan consultation launched – BBC News


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Dementia care improvement plan consultation launched
BBC News
Dementia patients and carers have been asked to share their experiences to help the Welsh Government shape the first strategy for Wales. Alzheimer's Society figures show dementia affects 45,000 people in Wales and experts fear this number could rise by ...
Have your say on dementia support in WalesSouth Wales Argus
Support Group for carers in Mid-UlsterMid Ulster Mail
Dental staff raise awareness of dementiaCambrian News

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The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease – Berea Online


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The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
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If you have a loved one who is newly diagnosed, or if you just want to learn more about Alzheimer's disease, this program is for you. This presentation will explore what everyone should know about memory loss issues and what they mean for all of us.
Alzheimer's Association to Host Education ProgramsCoosa Valley News

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‘A great life after diagnosis’: Retired CBC journalist discusses life with Alzheimer’s – CBC.ca


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'A great life after diagnosis': Retired CBC journalist discusses life with Alzheimer's
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And now, during Alzheimer Awareness Month, he and his wife are sharing their story again so that the approximately 17,000 Nova Scotian families facing the disease and other dementias can learn that they are neither alone nor doomed to a terrible life.

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January dedicated to Alzheimer awareness – TheWeeklyNews.ca


January dedicated to Alzheimer awareness
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Maggie Trevitt, Public Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Elgin-St. Thomas, said that in Elgin County currently 1,448 people are living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise to 1,628 by 2020. That number, she said, does not ...

Musician hopes mind game could help children and dementia patients – Oxford Mail


Oxford Mail

Musician hopes mind game could help children and dementia patients
Oxford Mail
In 2015 he ran flip book workshops at Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon, funded by Oxfordshire County Council, for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's. Bridge House lifestyle coordinator Chantelle Oswin said: “Ben's sessions with us at Bridge ...

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Study Examines Art Therapy For Alzheimer’s, Dementia – KJZZ


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Study Examines Art Therapy For Alzheimer's, Dementia
KJZZ
An estimated 5.4 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Clinical trials and other research are in the works to figure out what causes it and what can potentially limit its effects. Music therapy is considered to be a method of ...

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