Welsh dementia diagnosis rate stalls – Alzheimer’s Society


Welsh dementia diagnosis rate stalls
Alzheimer's Society
Recent figures have shown a 0.3 per cent* increase in the number of people in Wales with dementia that receive a diagnosis, raising the number of people who now have a formal diagnosis to almost 39 per cent*. However, this means there could still be ...

Senior Citizens Less Likely to Get Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Says New Study – SeniorJournal.com


SeniorJournal.com

Senior Citizens Less Likely to Get Dementia, Alzheimer's, Says New Study
SeniorJournal.com
Nov. 28, 2013 - The holiday season has certainly been made a happy one for senior citizens by the research news that says several recent studies show how age-adjusted rates for dementia in aging populations have declined, particularly in those older ...
Good news on the Alzheimer's epidemic: Risk for older adults decliningScience Daily (press release)

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Dementia Cases Are on the Decline, Research Says – U.S. News & World Report


U.S. News & World Report

Dementia Cases Are on the Decline, Research Says
U.S. News & World Report
Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of mental illnesses associated with a decline in mental ability, enough to interfere with everyday life, such as memory loss. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease accounts ...
Good news on the Alzheimer's epidemic: Risk for older adults on the declineUniversity of Michigan Health System News (press release)
Alzheimer's Risk for Older Adults DecliningFars News Agency
Good news about the global epidemic of dementiaThe Almagest
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Good news on the Alzheimer’s epidemic: Risk for older adults on the decline – University of Michigan Health System News (press release)


University of Michigan Health System News (press release)

Good news on the Alzheimer's epidemic: Risk for older adults on the decline
University of Michigan Health System News (press release)
People are less likely to experience dementia and Alzheimer's disease today than they were 20 years ago – and those who do may be developing it later in life – says a new perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine that examines the ...
Dementia Cases Are on the Decline, Research SaysU.S. News & World Report
Good news on the alzheimer's epidemic: Risk for older adults decliningScience Daily (press release)
The good news about the global epidemic of dementiaEurekAlert (press release)

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Good News on the Alzheimer’s Epidemic: Risk for Older Adults on the Decline – Newswise (press release)


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Good News on the Alzheimer's Epidemic: Risk for Older Adults on the Decline
Newswise (press release)
People are less likely to experience dementia and Alzheimer's disease today than they were 20 years ago – and those who do may be developing it later in life – says a new perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine that examines the ...
The good news about the global epidemic of dementiaMedical Xpress
Dementia Cases Are on the Decline, Research SaysU.S. News & World Report
The risk of dementia appears to be falling despite an aging population, US ...CBC.ca
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Police officers in Northumberland are working with Alzheimer’s Society staff … – Alzheimer’s Society


Police officers in Northumberland are working with Alzheimer's Society staff ...
Alzheimer's Society
Superintendent Mick Paterson, of Northumberland Area Command, has been working with Alzheimer's Society on the project and hopes it will help build on relations between police and those with dementia and their families. He said: 'This has been an ...

Understanding Dementia: The Caregivers Notebook

This is a DVD video that highlights helpful tips and positive approach caregivers can use when dealing with those with dementia. It i s a highly educational tool for families, caregivers and anyone interested in dementia care.

All proceeds from this video go to providing direct care for others in need of specialized dementia care.This video was made using real life personal experiences of residents and caregivers of Lakeview Ranch Inc.

Robot Therapy (The Feed)

Robots are being used everywhere around the world. From manufacturing, to bomb disposal, robots have become a necessary part of our modern existence. Now robots are making their way in to therapy sessions. 

The Feed’s Marc Fennell looks at how robots are being used in therapy sessions.

The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow The Feed on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or ‘LIKE’ SBS 2 on Facebook to stay in the loop.

 

Dementia and Alzheimer’s: The Challenges of a Caregiver – Social Work Helper


Social Work Helper

Dementia and Alzheimer's: The Challenges of a Caregiver
Social Work Helper
It is 5:23 AM in the morning, this is the third time that I've been up with my mom who is increasingly deteriorating from vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. “Oh God please God what is happening to me”, my mom says. “Did I do something wrong, am I going ...