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Alzheimer's Association offers art program for people with dementia and their …
Fort Worth Star Telegram The Alzheimer's Association – North Central Texas Chapter and Weatherford College team up to offer Memories in the Making, the Alzheimer's Association art program for people with dementia, to Parker County residents and their care partners. The program … |
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GPs have ‘three strikes’ policy before willing to refer for dementia … – Pulse
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GPs have 'three strikes' policy before willing to refer for dementia …
Pulse GPs have a 'three strikes and you're in' policy on referral that is delaying people with dementia getting a diagnosis, the head of a leading charity has claimed. Alzheimer's Society chief executive Jeremy Hughes told a packed King's Fund conference on … |
Wise Buy? Drugs for Alzheimer’s Dementia – MedPage Today
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Wise Buy? Drugs for Alzheimer's Dementia
MedPage Today Four drugs are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer's dementia. Three of them are cholinesterase inhibitors, which "inhibit the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synapse," said Howard Fillit, MD, clinical professor of geriatrics and … Mystery Uncovered, Heart Might Be The Culprit That Kills The Brain of … |
Dementia research matchmaker scheme – BBC News
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Dementia research matchmaker scheme
BBC News Hilary Evans, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We know there is a strong appetite from the public to play a role in dementia research, but until now there hasn't been an easy and co-ordinated way for people to register their interest." Sue Boex, one … Helping kids understand dementia Dementia research to get boost in participants from new online and telephone … Scheme to improve dementia research |
A million dementia friends lead the way that society must follow – The Guardian
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A million dementia friends lead the way that society must follow
The Guardian This weekend Alzheimer's Society is announcing that we have created one million dementia friends – people with an improved understanding who have committed to social action. This initiative, born from the experiences of people with dementia, who all … |
Dementia charity tackles stigma with help from a million ‘Friends’ – The Guardian
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Dementia charity tackles stigma with help from a million 'Friends'
The Guardian The Alzheimer's Society is celebrating what it claims to be the largest social movement for any disease as it reached its millionth “dementia friend” – people who sign up to learn more about the condition. Research from the charity shows that nearly … |
Alzheimer’s, dementia studies offer more questions than answers – Winnipeg Free Press
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Alzheimer's, dementia studies offer more questions than answers
Winnipeg Free Press Most people are inclined to add an important caveat: those years would have to be good years, and that means, among other things, years without Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. In this, his 14th book, science writer Jay Ingram looks … What Makes A "SuperAger"? |
David Cameron announces £300m for dementia research – Telegraph.co.uk
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David Cameron announces £300m for dementia research
Telegraph.co.uk The global fund will see investors from the private, public and philanthropic sectors unite under a single scheme to finance a range of research projects into the disease. Prime Minister David Cameron (centre) talking at a Dementia Friends, Alzheimer's … Government pledges to invest over £300m in dementia research Dementia gets £300m and training One million sign up to be 'Dementia friends' |
Media caption How do ‘dementia friends’ work? The BBC’s Sophie Hutchinson … – BBC News
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Media caption How do 'dementia friends' work? The BBC's Sophie Hutchinson …
BBC News One million people have now signed up to be "dementia friends" in England, the Alzheimer's Society has announced. People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers. Meanwhile, the government has … |
Alzheimer’s Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition – Alzheimer’s Society
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Alzheimer's Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition
Alzheimer’s Society The biggest ever social action movement to change perceptions of dementia is today (Saturday 21 February) celebrating creating one million Dementia Friends. Just over two years since it was launched, Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends programme is … |