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Alzheimer's Society holds dementia simulation
Daily Miner and News It was all part of the Alzheimer's Society of Kenora's highly-successful Virtual Dementia Tour, which the organization uses to give people a better understanding of what it's like to be someone afflicted with dementia. About 30 people participated on … |
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Anxiety drugs linked to Alzheimer’s: New study says benzodiazepines can … – ABC Online
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Anxiety drugs linked to Alzheimer's: New study says benzodiazepines can …
ABC Online "There has been some controversy in the academic literature over the past decade or so whether it's the drugs that are perhaps increasing the risk of dementia, or whether people with dementia are more likely to be taking anti-anxiety drugs," Dr … |
New study links common prescription drugs to Alzheimer’s disease – ABC Online
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New study links common prescription drugs to Alzheimer's disease
ABC Online We know that anti-anxiety drugs have as a side-effect cognitive impairment so they impact people's thinking abilities and if people have Alzheimer's disease or another dementia already that's associated with thinking difficulties, taking a drug which … |
Eating a curry ‘can help beat dementia’: Ingredient found in turmeric may hold … – Daily Mail
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Eating a curry 'can help beat dementia': Ingredient found in turmeric may hold …
Daily Mail A compound in the aromatic spice turmeric, a key ingredient in most curries, may hold the key to repairing the brains of people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. In laboratory tests, aromatic turmerone promoted the proliferation of … Now, dementia maybe cured with 'turmeric' Volatile essential oil compound may hold key to reversing neurological disorders |
Alzheimer patients feel emotion long after memory has faded – Telegraph.co.uk
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Alzheimer patients feel emotion long after memory has faded
Telegraph.co.uk There are around 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, two thirds of whom have Alzheimer's disease. This is predicted to rise to two million by 2051. In the study a group for 17 Alzheimer's patients were shown films, one sad and one happy and then … Alzheimer's patients can still feel the emotion long after the memories have … |
When music becomes therapy for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer’s and … – Newsworks.org
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When music becomes therapy for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and …
Newsworks.org "It turns out that the medial prefrontal cortex is also one of the last brain regions to deteriorate in Alzheimer's disease," said Professor Petr Janata of the University of California, Davis, highlighting one of the most prevalent forms of dementia … |
Beau Provence, assisted living center for Alzheimer’s and dementia, opens in … – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com
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Beau Provence, assisted living center for Alzheimer's and dementia, opens in …
The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister, Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere and other the elected officials joined with Schonberg & Associates representatives for the grand opening of Beau Provence, an assisted living facility in Mandeville for people … |
Early memory lapses may be sign of dementia Sandy’s Story: A devastating … – CNN
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Early memory lapses may be sign of dementia Sandy's Story: A devastating …
CNN There is no blood test or definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's, at least not when the patient is alive. An autopsy can provide a diagnosis, because the brain of someone with dementia has physical signs of the disease. But, of course, that test comes … Alzheimer's timetable: 12 years from first concerns to dementia Mayor of Derry-Londonderry joins walkers to fight dementia Cognitive complaints in the elderly are often dementia harbingers |
Are “senior moments” a warning sign for Alzheimer’s? – CBS News
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Are "senior moments" a warning sign for Alzheimer's?
CBS News While many of these small slips are certainly normal, new research suggests that all memory loss should be taken seriously, because it could indicate a person is at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementia later in life. The … Early memory lapses may be sign of dementia Memory complaints could be early indicator of future dementia risk Alzheimer's timetable: 12 years from first concerns to dementia |
Lifestyle Changes Reduces Risk of Dementia, According To World Alzheimer … – International Business Times AU
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Lifestyle Changes Reduces Risk of Dementia, According To World Alzheimer …
International Business Times AU Catherine Hall, executive director of Alzheimers NZ, said that being physically and emotionally active, which includes leading a healthy life, enjoying a good social life and keeping your heart healthy reduce the chance of dementia. "The evidence in … World Alzheimer's Day: Neurologists call for adopting national dementia guidelines Non-communicable diseases a risk factor for dementia World Alzheimer's Day: Learn What You Can Do Now to Ward Off Dementia |