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Dementia, depicted: The role of the arts in explaining Alzheimer's
The Globe and Mail In the past year, there has been a wave of movies, plays and novels that feature characters suffering from Alzheimer's or some form of dementia. In addition to Still Alice, first-time English novelist Emma Healey published Elizabeth is Missing to great … Hit movie 'Still Alice' puts dementia firmly in the spotlight A health problem we mustn't forget |
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Alzheimer’s, dementia the focus of talk by U of A researcher 0 – Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
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Alzheimer's, dementia the focus of talk by U of A researcher 0
Alberta Daily Herald Tribune Dr. David Westaway, a University of Alberta researcher and board president of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories, speaks at the Golden Age Centre on Friday. Alexa Huffman/Daily Herald-Tribune … Minding Our Elders: Alzheimer's disease challenging to diagnose |
‘Childhood Alzheimer’s’ research may hold key to treating dementia – ABC Online
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'Childhood Alzheimer's' research may hold key to treating dementia
ABC Online Australian scientists investigating a rare neurological disorder known as childhood Alzheimer's believe their research could lead to a new treatment for some dementia sufferers. Researchers from Melbourne's Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental … |
Everything that Glitters isn’t Gold And Drug-Induced Dementia isn’t Alzheimer’s – The People’s Voice
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Everything that Glitters isn't Gold And Drug-Induced Dementia isn't Alzheimer's
The People’s Voice These are extremely important questions, especially in the case of the current dementia epidemic, because the so-called Alzheimer's patient support groups seem to be totally unaware of the powerful evidence that prescription drugs known to damage brain … |
Heart disease revealed as biggest killer of men AND women ahead of dementia … – Mirror.co.uk
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Heart disease revealed as biggest killer of men AND women ahead of dementia …
Mirror.co.uk Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of men over 50 (15.4%) while dementia and Alzheimer's disease are increasing and remain the leading cause of death for women (12.2%). Suicide is the leading cause of death of men aged between 20 … Heart disease and dementia leading causes of death in 2013 |
Dementia and Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death for women over 80 … – Alzheimer’s Society
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Dementia and Alzheimer's is the leading cause of death for women over 80 …
Alzheimer’s Society The statistics, revealing the top causes of death by age and gender, showed that dementia and Alzheimer's accounted for 17 per cent of deaths in women over 80 and was the second leading cause for men, causing 11 per cent of deaths in this age group. |
Missing Elderly Couple, Both With Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Found: Police – NBC 6 South Florida
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Missing Elderly Couple, Both With Alzheimer's, Dementia, Found: Police
NBC 6 South Florida An elderly husband and wife who were reported missing and feared to be in danger as they both suffer from Alzheimer's and Dementia and require medication have been found, Pembroke Pines Police confirm. Sylvan Roden, 85, and his wife Sydell Roden, … Found: Couple Suffering From Alzheimer's Reported Missing Silver Alert issued for couple missing from Pembroke Pines Police searching for elderly couple |
Found: Couple Suffering From Alzheimer’s Reported Missing – CBS Local
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Found: Couple Suffering From Alzheimer's Reported Missing
CBS Local PEMBROKE PINES (CBSMiami) — A Pembroke Pines couple, suffering from Alzheimer's, missing for more than a day has been found, according to the couple's son. Roy Roden said his parents were found at a gas station in Miami Gardens late Thursday … Missing Elderly Couple, Both With Alzheimer's, Dementia, Found: Police Silver Alert issued for couple missing from Pembroke Pines Police searching for elderly couple |
Alzheimer’s Australia warns of dementia boom in Maitland – The Maitland Mercury
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Alzheimer's Australia warns of dementia boom in Maitland
The Maitland Mercury According to Alzheimer's Australia NSW, the Maitland electorate will be one of the worst hit by the state's rapidly growing dementia epidemic, with rates predicted to reach 1200 by 2020 and 3100 by 2050. “These latest figures show, based on population … |
Drug-Induced Dementia isn’t Alzheimer’s – Center for Research on Globalization
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Drug-Induced Dementia isn't Alzheimer's
Center for Research on Globalization “More than 50 conditions can cause or mimic the symptoms of dementia.” and “Alzheimer's (can only be) distinguished from other dementias at autopsy.” – from a Harvard University Health Publication entitled What's Causing Your Memory Loss? It Isn't … |