Free workshop offers information on dementia, Alzheimer’s – Jacksonville Daily News


Free workshop offers information on dementia, Alzheimer's
Jacksonville Daily News
Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter will host a free lunch and community workshop focusing on dementia and Alzheimer's disease. It will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Jacksonville Country Club, 2201 Country Club Road in ...

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People who experience chronic sleep disturbance could face earlier onset of … – News-Medical.net


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People who experience chronic sleep disturbance could face earlier onset of ...
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People who experience chronic sleep disturbance—either through their work, insomnia or other reasons—could face an earlier onset of dementia and Alzheimer's, according to a new pre-clinical study by researchers at Temple University. "The big ...
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Disturbed sleep linked to Alzheimer`s onsetTimes of India
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Dementia Symptoms May Not Be Alzheimer’s; Caregivers Unmask Lewy Body … – SeniorJournal.com


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Dementia Symptoms May Not Be Alzheimer's; Caregivers Unmask Lewy Body ...
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March 17, 2014 – “You don't even know the battle is upon you, until the invasion is well underway,” says Ms. J, a caregiver for a person with dementia. Ms. J is just one of many caregivers who learn that debilitating symptoms begin to take their toll ...
Families Learn Alzheimer's-Like Symptoms May Not Be Alzheimer'sNewswise (press release)

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Alzheimer’s Advocates to Rally at State Capitol for ‘Dementia Training Act’ – KSTP.com


Alzheimer's Advocates to Rally at State Capitol for 'Dementia Training Act'
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According to the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota, more than 100,000 people in Minnesota have the disease, and more than 60 percent of people living in assisted living facilities have some form of dementia. Advocates say staff members can't ...
Group Holds Rally in Support of Alzheimer's LegislationKAALtv.com

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Kinect and Unreal Engine 4 power Alzheimer’s and dementia care project (video) – Engadget


Kinect and Unreal Engine 4 power Alzheimer's and dementia care project (video)
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Sure, virtual reality and browser-based games are impressive, but Unreal Engine 4's latest use is a bit more noble: improving the lives of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. The Forest Project uses the game engine, smart TVs and Microsoft's Kinect 2 ...

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Let’s discuss dementia – Telegraph.co.uk


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Let's discuss dementia
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When my mother Ruth developed Alzheimer's in her early seventies, about 15 years ago, the family rallied round. It wasn't easy for us at times, but there was certainly nowhere else to turn. No one talked about dementia then except in hospitals or care ...

Quick test could spot Alzheimer’s, dementia earlier – Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Quick test could spot Alzheimer's, dementia earlier
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dr. Michael Rosenbloom says primary-care physicians have a lousy track record of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Now he and his colleagues at the HealthPartners Center for Memory and Aging want to give them a tool that ...

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Presentation on memory loss, Alzheimer’s – Boston Globe


Presentation on memory loss, Alzheimer's
Boston Globe
The town's Council on Aging is hosting a presentation on memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia March 27 at 6 p.m. at the senior center. A representative from the Alzheimer's Association will lead the program, which will focus on the basics of ...

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Session aims to help caregivers of dementia sufferers – Cincinnati.com


Session aims to help caregivers of dementia sufferers
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BURLINGTON – A session April 2 will help caregivers learn methods on how to care for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Florence business Senior Helpers will host Practical Solutions: Methods for Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiving, 4-8:30 p.m. ...

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group meets monthly in Salem – Roanoke Times


Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group meets monthly in Salem
Roanoke Times
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group meets monthly in Salem. An Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group will be held the 3rd Monday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Salem Terrace at Harrogate, 1851 Harrogate Drive, Salem, VA 24153. For more information ...