Dementia, depicted: The role of the arts in explaining Alzheimer’s – The Globe and Mail


South Wales Evening Post

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 spotlightSouth Wales Evening Post
A health problem we mustn't forgetThe Northern Echo

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Alzheimer’s, dementia the focus of talk by U of A researcher 0 – Alberta Daily Herald Tribune


Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

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 diagnoseINFORUM

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‘Childhood Alzheimer’s’ research may hold key to treating dementia – ABC Online


ABC Online

'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 …

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Everything that Glitters isn’t Gold And Drug-Induced Dementia isn’t Alzheimer’s – The People’s Voice


The People’s Voice

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


ITV News

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 2013ITV News

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death for women over 80 … – Alzheimer’s Society

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


NBC 6 South Florida

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 MissingCBS Local
Silver Alert issued for couple missing from Pembroke PinesSun Sentinel
Police searching for elderly couple7Online WSVN-TV

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Found: Couple Suffering From Alzheimer’s Reported Missing – CBS Local


NBC 6 South Florida

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: PoliceNBC 6 South Florida
Silver Alert issued for couple missing from Pembroke PinesSun Sentinel
Police searching for elderly couple7Online WSVN-TV

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Alzheimer’s Australia warns of dementia boom in Maitland – The Maitland Mercury


The Maitland Mercury

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


Center for Research on Globalization

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 …