Regular saunas could reduce the risk of dementia, new study finds – Alzheimer’s Society


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Regular saunas could reduce the risk of dementia, new study finds
Alzheimer's Society
Men who reported taking a sauna 4-7 times per week were 66% less likely to receive a diagnosis of dementia than those who only sauna once a week. They were also 65% less likely to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Differences in age, blood ...
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Dementia: Catching the Memory Thief – The Wire


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Dementia: Catching the Memory Thief
The Wire
By far the most common and well-known form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms include memory problems, changes in behaviour and progressive loss of independence. At a biological level, the disease sees a build-up of two particular types of ...
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Therapy Cats for Dementia Patients, Batteries Included – New York Times


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Therapy Cats for Dementia Patients, Batteries Included
New York Times
Like some other nursing facilities, Hebrew Home is turning increasingly to robotic therapy pets to soothe the agitation and anxiety that often accompany dementia and Alzheimer's. The home has long made use of therapy animals to reduce stress and ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are concerns for older kidney transplant recipients – EurekAlert (press release)


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Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are concerns for older kidney transplant recipients
EurekAlert (press release)
Washington, DC (December 15, 2016) -- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease develop at elevated rates in older kidney transplant recipients and may threaten the health of their transplanted organ as well as their own survival. The findings come from a study ...
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Tips for the Holidays – Newswise (press release)


Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Tips for the Holidays
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — The holidays can be an especially challenging time for family caregivers of people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. To help families navigate holiday visits, Rutgers Today spoke with Mary Catherine Lundquist, program director of ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are concerns for older kidney transplant recipients – EurekAlert (press release)


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Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are concerns for older kidney transplant recipients
EurekAlert (press release)
Washington, DC (December 15, 2016) -- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease develop at elevated rates in older kidney transplant recipients and may threaten the health of their transplanted organ as well as their own survival. The findings come from a study ...
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Dementia friendly actions happening in Granite Falls from the LAH/BNP – Granite Falls Advocate Tribune


Dementia friendly actions happening in Granite Falls from the LAH/BNP
Granite Falls Advocate Tribune
Results from the Act on Alzheimer's Dementia awareness community survey, were also presented at the meeting. Over seventy-five surveys were completed by respondents from across all business, community and service sectors in Granite Falls. The findings ...

Japanese group get dementia masterclass from housing association – East London and West Essex Guardian Series


East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Japanese group get dementia masterclass from housing association
East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Philippa Tree, senior international officer for the Alzheimer's Society, said: “We are delighted that the Dementia Action Alliance in Waltham Forest has received international recognition for its leading work to support people with dementia in their ...
People with dementia feel most lonely at Christmas, experts claimNW Evening Mail

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Estradiol Hormone Therapy May Reduce Mortality in Vascular Dementia – Neurology Advisor


Estradiol Hormone Therapy May Reduce Mortality in Vascular Dementia
Neurology Advisor
Postmenopausal women undergoing estradiol-based hormone therapy have a significantly decreased risk for mortality due to vascular dementia and a modestly decreased risk for mortality due to Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the ...

M&S Cardiff host Dementia Friends Christmas shopping event … – Alzheimer’s Society


East London and West Essex Guardian Series

M&S Cardiff host Dementia Friends Christmas shopping event ...
Alzheimer's Society
On Monday 5th December, people living with dementia in Cardiff were treated to a special Dementia Friendly Christmas event at M&S Cardiff on Queen Street.
Japanese Alzheimer's Society group get dementia masterclass from ...East London and West Essex Guardian Series
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