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InsideHalton.com A funding increase to one of its programs for people with Alzheimer disease or a related dementia is enabling a regional health service provider to offer more of the service to Halton residents. Acclaim Health's Seniors Day Program has received a 20 … |
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Alzheimer’s online test crashes university site – CBC.ca
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Alzheimer's online test crashes university site
CBC.ca A new website that helps determine whether someone might have Alzheimer's disease or dementia is so popular that the site crashed temporarily. Ohio State University's website says its Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) is a test that can be … |
Can ‘science-inspired’ BrainWave soft drink REALLY help prevent Alzheimer’s? – Daily Mail
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Can 'science-inspired' BrainWave soft drink REALLY help prevent Alzheimer's?
Daily Mail The company pledges to help contribute to the fight against Dementia and Alzheimer's and is donating 25 per cent of profits to fund further research and projects helping those already living with these conditions. The 2.5 calorie drink is sold in a … |
Welsh volunteers needed for Alzheimer’s Society Research Network as charity … – Alzheimer’s Society
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Welsh volunteers needed for Alzheimer's Society Research Network as charity …
Alzheimer’s Society The call follows the G8 dementia summit last month when Alzheimer's Society Chief Executive, Jeremy Hughes, pledged to spend at least £100 million on dementia research in the next decade. Research Network volunteers use their personal experiences of … |
DIY dementia test that takes just 15 minutes may help catch condition early – Vancouver Sun
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DIY dementia test that takes just 15 minutes may help catch condition early
Vancouver Sun American researchers have developed a simple, self-administered, 15-minute test that they claim will help identify the early signs of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. The exam, which can be completed at home, by hand or online, tests language … Alzheimer's online test crashes university site |
Make national dementia plan a priority in Federal Budget says Alzheimer … – DigitalJournal.com
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Make national dementia plan a priority in Federal Budget says Alzheimer …
DigitalJournal.com TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2014 /CNW/ – As Alzheimer Awareness Month continues throughout January, Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO, Alzheimer Society of Canada, will be asking the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), to make dementia a priority in the … Alzheimer Society First Link program expands to Southwest Helping hand for Alzheimer's sufferers with events in Stortford and Uttlesford Alzheimer's Society fears thousands of people in Derbyshire have undiagnosed … |
Alzheimer Society First Link program expands to Southwest – Southwest Booster
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Alzheimer Society First Link program expands to Southwest
Southwest Booster Previously only offered in Regina and Saskatoon, the expanded service provides learning services and support to patients and their families who are diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. The Cypress Health Region will be hosting the … Make national dementia plan a priority in Federal Budget says Alzheimer … Helping hand for Alzheimer's sufferers with events in Stortford and Uttlesford Alzheimer's Society fears thousands of people in Derbyshire have undiagnosed … |
The DIY dementia test: sample questions from the quiz doctors claim will catch … – National Post
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The DIY dementia test: sample questions from the quiz doctors claim will catch …
National Post The test result cannot provide a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's, but a patient's responses can flag up problems to doctors, which they can then monitor over time. Researchers believe it could be an effective tool for screening large numbers of … Study finds self-administered test for Alzheimer's and dementia screening is a … Study examines quick and simple 'dementia test' Simple test could predict Alzheimer's |
Dementia test at your desk – Times LIVE
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Dementia test at your desk
Times LIVE Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK's leading dementia research charity, said: "Further research is needed to confirm whether the test would be suitable to assess and track changes in people's memory and thinking skills. |
DIY dementia test takes 15 minutes – Sydney Morning Herald
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DIY dementia test takes 15 minutes
Sydney Morning Herald London: American researchers have developed a simple, self-administered, 15-minute test that they claim will help identify the early signs of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. The exam, which can be completed at home, by hand or online, tests … |