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Nasal spray shows promise as treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Fox News In a pilot study at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, researchers studied 60 adults between the ages of 55 and 85 diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia (AD). |
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Harvard Health Publications
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Alzheimer's & Dementia
Harvard Health Publications The word dementia means deprived of mind. It is a catchall term that covers memory loss, confusion, changes in personality, a decline in thinking skills, and dwindling ability to perform everyday activities. There are many types of dementia. Alzheimer … |
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Coffee Club – Mayo Advertiser
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Dementia and Alzheimer's Coffee Club
Mayo Advertiser The Dementia and Alzheimer's Coffee Club is a safe, relaxed place where everyone affected by Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or any other type of dementia can come along for free tea/coffee, scones, and friendly chat. The club takes place on … |
Take the Dementia Challenge Jan. 31 – Windsor Star (blog)
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Take the Dementia Challenge Jan. 31
Windsor Star (blog) The Alzheimer Society and Seasons Retirement Communities with support from Amy's Helping Hands is holding the Dementia Challenge to encourage compassion and show people shouldn't be ashamed of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. |
Scans detect aging brain issues linked to dementia – USC News
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Scans detect aging brain issues linked to dementia
USC News “To prevent dementias including Alzheimer's, we may need to come up with ways to reseal the blood-brain barrier and prevent the brain from being flooded with toxic chemicals in the blood. Pericytes are the gatekeepers of the blood-brain barrier and may … Leaks in Brain May Contribute to Dementia Upcoming Alzheimer Society Walk for Memories The OTHER Side of 50 |
Daily Meditations for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers – Huffington Post
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Daily Meditations for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers
Huffington Post Seasons of Caring: Meditations for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers (available from Amazon for $13.80) is a book for anyone who loves and cares for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia and for their families and friends, clergy and faith leaders … |
USC scientists find possible prevent of Alzheimer’s and dementia – USC News
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USC scientists find possible prevent of Alzheimer's and dementia
USC News USC researchers used enhanced brain images to measure the blood-brain barrier, Neuroscientists, USC researchers used enhanced brain images to measure the blood-brain barrier's permeability, finding that the barrier becomes leaky with age. USC neuroscientists find evidence that blood vessels in older brains break … Leaks in Brain May Contribute to Dementia |
New Initiative to Study Alzheimer’s, Vascular Disease Links – Medscape
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New Initiative to Study Alzheimer's, Vascular Disease Links
Medscape The interaction between Alzheimer's and vascular disease is the focus of a new initiative that is hoped to lead to development of therapies for treating and preventing dementia. The initiative, led by the US Alzheimer's Association — with input from … |
Changes In Behavior May Begin Before Diagnosable Alzheimer’s Disease Or … – Design & Trend
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Changes In Behavior May Begin Before Diagnosable Alzheimer's Disease Or …
Design & Trend This study continues the discussion on depression and dementia. Roe said, "We still don't know whether depression is a response to the psychological process of Alzheimer's disease or a result of the same underlying changes in the brain. More research … Raising awareness about Alzheimer's in Vermont Alzheimer Awareness Month targets Victoria women with The 72% Campaign Walk for Memories Sunday for Alzheimer Society |
Chambrel opening new building to help Alzheimer’s dementia patients – Ocala
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Chambrel opening new building to help Alzheimer's dementia patients
Ocala “I can look at the… person and see if something is off,” said Brown, a certified nursing assistant at Chambrel at Pinecastle, a Brookdale senior living community. She has been working with Alzheimer's and dementia patients at Chambrel for the past six … |