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GlaxoSmithKline and J&J back a $100M new Alzheimer's R&D project
FierceBiotech GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK), Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) and a group of industry titans are helping kick off a U.K. government-led fund designed to spotlight new approaches to dementia and Alzheimer's disease, investing in a $100 million effort to bankroll … UK, Drugmakers Establish $100M Alzheimer's Venture Fund Alzheimer Society Part of Global Action Against Dementia |
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UK, Drugmakers Establish $100M Alzheimer’s Venture Fund – ABC News
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UK, Drugmakers Establish $100M Alzheimer's Venture Fund
ABC News The new Dementia Discovery Fund will function like a venture capital fund. It will identify promising laboratory discoveries in Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, then distribute money to cover costs for the steps needed to prepare for … Alzheimer Society Part of Global Action Against Dementia $100 million fund seeks to cure Alzheimer's, dementia GlaxoSmithKline and J&J back a $100M new Alzheimer's R&D project |
Dick Lee named Alzheimer’s Disease Association’s ambassador – Channel News Asia
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Dick Lee named Alzheimer's Disease Association's ambassador
Channel News Asia "We didn't know that he had dementia," said Mr Lee. "He probably had it for some time and we didn't realise, we were not aware. I think this is the problem for dementia and Alzheimer's. Awareness is just not enough, but knowing it has changed my whole … |
Alzheimer Society Part of Global Action Against Dementia – Canada NewsWire (press release)
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Alzheimer Society Part of Global Action Against Dementia
Canada NewsWire (press release) TORONTO, March 16, 2015 /CNW/ – The Alzheimer Society of Canada is taking part in the First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action against Dementia in Geneva, March 16 and 17. Health ministers, researchers, policy makers and people living with … Lobb wants more action on dementia Huron Bruce MP Wants to Prevent Dementia in Canadians |
Senior Star hosts Alzheimer’s dementia specialist – Quad City Times
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Senior Star hosts Alzheimer's dementia specialist
Quad City Times Senior Star hosts Alzheimer's dementia specialist: Senior Star at Elmore Place will host national Alzheimer's and dementia expert Susan Scanland from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at 4500 Elmore Ave., Davenport. Scanland's presentation … |
Montessori for dementia program helping Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes – The Age
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Montessori for dementia program helping Alzheimer's patients in nursing homes
The Age Montessori teaching methods are usually associated with children, but several nursing homes are now introducing Montessori-based activities for dementia and Alzheimer's patients. The new approach has seen one nursing home significantly improve patient … |
How women can wipe out Alzheimer’s – wwlp.com
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How women can wipe out Alzheimer's
wwlp.com Today nearly two-thirds of those with Alzheimer's are women — that's more than 3.2 million women. And more than 60% of caregivers for people with Alzheimer's and dementia are women, with many having to reduce their own workload or even drop out of … |
Missing Man Search Raises Questions about Dealing with Dementia – WBAY
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Missing Man Search Raises Questions about Dealing with Dementia
WBAY What's important, she says, is never placing blame on caregivers. “The family member is at no fault. It takes a village to care for this disease.” Since Wisconsin implemented Silver Alerts for people with dementia or Alzheimer's last April, warnings … A look at dementia after Silver Alert death Missing Green Bay Man Found in Oconto County |
Heartbreaking Comic Relief story: Alzheimer’s sufferer Florrie ignites … – mirror.co.uk
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Heartbreaking Comic Relief story: Alzheimer's sufferer Florrie ignites …
mirror.co.uk In a heartbreaking Comic Relief story, Florrie who suffers from Alzheimers relives the death of her beloved husband as her daughter has to reminds her he passed away. Unfortunately for the dementia sufferer she believes her husband is away somewhere … |
$190K for Alzheimer’s, dementia services could save $62.5M, minister says – CBC.ca
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$190K for Alzheimer's, dementia services could save $62.5M, minister says
CBC.ca Recent research has shown that with early intervention, family caregivers are able to keep their loved ones with dementia at home an average of 557 days longer than caregivers who did not receive the appropriate interventions, Social Development … SHSC holds meeting to discuss alzheimer's and dementia Dementia workshop Tuesday Vernon caregivers learn how to navigate health care system |