How can you fight against dementia? Dr Sunil Gupta explains. – Cambridge News


Cambridge News

How can you fight against dementia? Dr Sunil Gupta explains.
Cambridge News
Dementia Friends is a trailblazing Alzheimer's Society initiative that was launched to change this picture. Its goal is to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about dementia by giving more people an understanding of the condition and
Election candidate Neil Parish supports bid to make Devon more dementia friendlyExeter Express and Echo

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group to meet April 24 in Westfield – NJ.com

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group to meet April 24 in Westfield
NJ.com
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting an Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Friday, April 24, at the Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Ave., Westfield, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Alzheimer’s Society comment on Welsh Government’s dementia initiative – Alzheimer’s Society


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Alzheimer's Society comment on Welsh Government's dementia initiative
Alzheimer’s Society
… the right support to come to terms, and live well, with the condition. 'It is important that we see meaningful changes to truly transform the lives of people with dementia and Alzheimer's Society looks forward to working with Welsh Government to
Push to spot 50% of dementia casesBBC News
New dementia targets unveiled by the Welsh Government as part of £1m funding WalesOnline
New dementia targets and staff unveiled by the Welsh GovernmentCare Appointments

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Food that defies dementia: Mind diet could halve risk of developing Alzheimer … – Express.co.uk


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Food that defies dementia: Mind diet could halve risk of developing Alzheimer
Express.co.uk
But the Mind nutrition plan proved more effective than either of the other two at reducing the risk of Alzheimer's. It is also the only eating plan that specifically addresses the dementia risk. The Chicago team devised the Mind diet based on years of

Failed cancer drug could be used to treat Alzheimer’s – Telegraph.co.uk


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Failed cancer drug could be used to treat Alzheimer's
Telegraph.co.uk
An estimated 850,000 people in Britain suffer from dementia, according to Alzheimer's Research UK. This number is expected to surpass one million by 2025. There is currently no treatment to slow the progression of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
Films that stimulate the brain could help prevent dementiaDaily Mail
New Drug May Prove Successful Breakthrough in Alzheimer's ResearchThe Bottom Line
Study: Cancer drug found to restore memory in mice holds promise as Washington Post
National Institutes of Health (press release) –Science Times –Yibada (English Edition)
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CambridgeACT on Alzheimer’s: Dementia Friends in Cambridge – Isanti County News


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CambridgeACT on Alzheimer's: Dementia Friends in Cambridge
Isanti County News
In an effort to raise awareness, educate our community and assist families who have been touched by Alzheimer's disease, this month's article will highlight a new program called Dementia Friends. Dementia Friends is a program focused on the small
Getting by with help from FriendsThe Visitor

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Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer – The Australian


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Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer
The Australian
In 2013, the period analysed by the ABS, dementia and Alzheimer's were listed as the cause of 10,993 deaths, relegating strokes and other cerebrovascular diseases to third (10,549) but still well behind heart disease (19,766). The number of deaths due
Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: reportXinhua
Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in AustraliaCihan News Agency
Dementia now Australia's second leading cause of deathABC Online
NHS Choices –Yahoo7 News
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Deaths from Alzheimer’s, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: report – Xinhua


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Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in Australia: report
Xinhua
CANBERRA, March 31 (Xinhua) — An aging population has resulted in dementia and Alzheimer's disease becoming the second leading cause of death in Australia, according to official statistics released on Tuesday. For many years, stroke was behind only …
Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killerThe Australian
Deaths from Alzheimer's, dementia rise 137 pct in past decade in AustraliaCihan News Agency
Dementia now Australia's second leading cause of deathABC Online
Bernama –Yahoo7 News
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Nationally recognized dementia-care specialist to speak at GSU conference – Statesboro Herald


Statesboro Herald

Nationally recognized dementia-care specialist to speak at GSU conference
Statesboro Herald
Teepa Snow, a dementia-care education specialist and the founder of Positive Approach to Care techniques and training models, will be the keynote speaker Thursday at the Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Conference at Georgia Southern …

Parsing Ronald Reagan’s Words for Early Signs of Alzheimer’s – New York Times


New York Times

Parsing Ronald Reagan's Words for Early Signs of Alzheimer's
New York Times
Now a clever new analysis has found that during his two terms in office, subtle changes in Mr. Reagan's speaking patterns linked to the onset of dementia were apparent years before doctors diagnosed his Alzheimer's disease in 1994. The findings
Do You Fear Your Loved One May Be Developing Alzheimer's?Huffington Post
A new study carries promise to improve treatment for Alzheimer's diseaseWCVB Boston

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