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JFS of Central NJ to host Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Suburban News Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting a new Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on May 2, from 1-3 p.m. All subsequent meetings will take place, June 6, July 11 and Aug. 1. Doctor calls for shift in looking at Alzheimer's, dementias Dementia Support “Montessori” Seniors Day Centre Receives Funding for … |
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Dementia Conference in Santa Barbara to Explore Current Trends, Future … – Noozhawk
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Dementia Conference in Santa Barbara to Explore Current Trends, Future …
Noozhawk This presentation will list and discuss important knowledge, skills, and resources that families and other care providers need to better manage dementia behaviors. Dr. Hartley is the director of science initiatives at the Alzheimer's Association. He … Here's what you need to know about devastation of Alzheimer's — and hope for … Local counsellor to present paper at Alzheimer's Disease International … A Secret To Living Long And Keeping All Your Marbles |
Amyloid PET scans for Alzheimer’s: ‘the latest campaign for overdiagnosis’ – MinnPost.com
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Amyloid PET scans for Alzheimer's: 'the latest campaign for overdiagnosis'
MinnPost.com The government would also foot the bill in unusually complicated cases in which the scans might help physicians differentiate Alzheimer's disease from another form of dementia. As a JAMA Internal Medicine editor wrote at the time of the CMS decision … |
Ex-NFL star’s widow shares heartbreaking dementia story – Journal Times
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Ex-NFL star's widow shares heartbreaking dementia story
Journal Times Sylvia gave the keynote speech during the Wisconsin Alzheimer Institute's half-day program, “Breaking the Silence; Facing Dementia in Communities of Color.” Sylvia calls her late husband, John, “the face of concussion.” He was a star NFL tight end who … |
Dementia may cut likelihood of cancer – The Australian
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Dementia may cut likelihood of cancer
The Australian The study suggests the two diseases are at opposite ends of a biological spectrum in which cancer causes abnormal cell growth and Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia cause abnormal cell death. Previous studies found evidence that people in nursing … Dementia may cut the risk of cancer Those with Alzheimer's may be less likely to die of cancer Why is there an inverse association between cancer and Alzheimer's? |
Small changes a big help for dementia – Ninemsn
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Small changes a big help for dementia
Ninemsn It's best for station staff, mall managers or librarians to walk around with someone with dementia, and ask them what needs to be changed. "There are no physical signs that a person has dementia," says Alzheimer's Australia national policy manager … |
Help for caregivers of those with dementia – New Jersey Jewish News
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Help for caregivers of those with dementia
New Jersey Jewish News Now an Alzheimer's/dementia caregiver program based on the Mittelman findings is being offered to local families, thanks to a $160,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. |
Seven new dementia services to run in Leigh – Leigh Today
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Seven new dementia services to run in Leigh
Leigh Today The sessions are tailored to the individual so are suitable for people at any stage of dementia or Alzheimer's. Sensoriel was founded by Amy Cotter who has already been delivering sessions in the borough as part of the Scholes area DFC. She said: “To … |
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona on April … – PR Web (press release)
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona on April …
PR Web (press release) Longtree Education to present one-day program for caregivers or those interested in becoming a certified Dementia care practitioner at Country Inn conference room. CEUs available to registered nurses, social workers, LNHA, CALA and activity directors. |
The future is Alzheimer’s – Highlands Today
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The future is Alzheimer's
Highlands Today According to alz.org/facts, 12 percent of seniors have some form of dementia, Canales said. Alzheimer's is the most common form; others may include Lewy Body, Parkinson's, Huntington's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseases, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and … |