Nova Scotia’s first dementia strategy to improve education, diagnosis of disease – Globalnews.ca


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Nova Scotia's first dementia strategy to improve education, diagnosis of disease
Globalnews.ca
A 17-member committee was appointed in May of last year to develop the strategy to improve treatment and care for people with dementia. The committee is lead jointly by the Department of Health and Wellness and the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.
Dementia strategy to be released todayCBC.ca
Nova Scotia releases first dementia strategyTheChronicleHerald.ca
Improved education urged in dementia strategyMetroNews Canada

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Large turnout for Alzheimer’s information meeting on June 18 – Melfort Journal


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Large turnout for Alzheimer's information meeting on June 18
Melfort Journal
Melfort may be one step closer to being able to address the complexities of dementia and Alzheimer's as a group, after an information meeting was held on the evening of Thursday June 18. Guest speakers included representatives from the Saskatchewan …
Steady Progress On America's Most Terrifying Epidemic: Alzheimer's DiseaseForbes
10 tips for keeping your brain healthy may help stave off Alzheimer's and dementiaThe Daily Progress
Mind and body exercise can help your brain — but not against dementia riskWashington Post
Lincoln Journal Star –HealthNewsDigest.com –Canon City Daily Record
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Clydebank Alzheimer Scotland campaigners mark Dementia Awareness Week – Clydebank Post

Clydebank Alzheimer Scotland campaigners mark Dementia Awareness Week
Clydebank Post
The Clydebank office of Alzheimer Scotland, which last week marked Dementia Awareness Week, says 'we can all help people to live well with dementia' by becoming dementia friends. The West Dunbartonshire service of the national charity told the Post its …

Warning over driving with dementia – Alzheimer’s Society


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Warning over driving with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society
'Driving is a complex psychomotor activity requiring many faculties to be integrated of course in dementia you can't integrate them. While you may tick the box for having adequate vision, adequate hearing or adequate musculoskeletal abilities, you may
Countless dementia patients are driving and dangerousDaily Mail
GP warns someone with dementia will one day drive into childrenHerald Scotland

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Steady Progress On America’s Most Terrifying Epidemic: Alzheimer’s Disease – Forbes


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Steady Progress On America's Most Terrifying Epidemic: Alzheimer's Disease
Forbes
There are currently an estimated five million Americans with AD-related dementia, a number likely to soar by mid-century. There are few more gruesome ends to life, and while many forms of cancer and heart disease—the major killers of Americans—are …
10 tips for keeping your brain healthy may help stave off Alzheimer's and dementiaThe Daily Progress

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Les Cockrell: Class to focus on Alzheimer’s and dementia – Denton Record Chronicle

Les Cockrell: Class to focus on Alzheimer's and dementia
Denton Record Chronicle
Representatives from the Alzheimer's Association will visit Denton's Emily Fowler Central Library on Tuesday to provide information about some of the challenging and often uncomfortable topics related to Alzheimer's and dementia, according to a news …

10 tips for keeping your brain healthy may help stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia – The Daily Progress

10 tips for keeping your brain healthy may help stave off Alzheimer's and dementia
The Daily Progress
The evidence is mounting: You may be able to reduce your risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. That is the conclusion of a new research summary published online in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training Held at NH Police Academy – Patch.com


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Alzheimer's and Dementia Training Held at NH Police Academy
Patch.com
The Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter helped train more than 46 officers at the 167th session of the New Hampshire Police Academy on June 10. Alzheimer's and dementia specific training for police officers was implemented …

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group meeting – Muscatine Journal

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group meeting
Muscatine Journal
MUSCATINE , Iowa — Lauren and Tim Smith will be the featured speakers at a meeting of the"Creating Moments of Happiness" Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group. the session is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at Bickford of Muscatine, …

Cognitive tests can help ease fears about dementia, Alzheimer’s disease – Houston Chronicle (subscription)


Houston Chronicle (subscription)

Cognitive tests can help ease fears about dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Houston Chronicle (subscription)
Many may be unwilling to wait to have their memories tested until symptoms develop that could herald encroaching dementia or Alzheimer's disease, like finding one's glasses in the refrigerator, getting lost on a familiar route or being unable to follow …