Saturday, December 30, 2017

Sweepstakes response opens door to scammers, reveals dad’s dementia


Scammers preyed on dad for months but it was not until the discovery of piles of sweepstakes mailings that we discovered he was dealing with dementia
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Exercise to Improve Memory and Slow Dementia, New Recommendations Say


New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology suggest that exercising twice a week could help keep the mind sharp.
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Friday, December 22, 2017

How Britain's cinemas are becoming dementia friendly


The idea is to provide an environment where dementia sufferers and their caregivers can enjoy a film without being worried about the disease and had how it manifests itself.
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What it’s really like living with dementia


Parents, children, patients, doctors, campaigners: the stories of those facing down Alzheimer’s
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Friday, December 15, 2017

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Major cause of dementia discovered in the brain


An international team of scientists have confirmed the discovery of a major cause of dementia, with important implications for possible treatment and diagn ...
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Scientific breakthrough? Experts find way to reverse aging


It's understood that degenerative diseases like Alzheimers and cancer can make a person's “golden years” look pretty bleak. However, there’s some hope on the horizon thanks to some new research from England. A research team at the University of Exeter has found a way to possibly stave off these diseases by making older cells act and look like younger ones.
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Monday, December 11, 2017

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Zab Judah Now Working as Nurses Assistant, Helping Patients - Boxing News


Former world champion Zab Judah beat people up for a living ... but now he's got another job, assisting elderly patients with dementia, and helping teach a nursing class. Judah -- a four time world champ -- is working at an adult day care facility during
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Because We are a Caring Society, We Changed the Way We Talk about People with Dementia


In little more than a generation and a half we have become a more caring and inclusive society.
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Monday, December 4, 2017

What One Author Learned From Her Mother’s Struggle With Dementia | Real Simple


Dementia took the mother she’d known. But, writes Janet Fitch, it also brought unexpected tenderness to their broken relationship.
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Monday, November 27, 2017

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Woman with Alzheimer's Gene Cares for Mother with Dementia


Daisy Duarte is 41 and cares for her mother with Alzheimer's disease. But she tested positive for the gene, and now spends her time working for a cure.
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Monday, October 23, 2017

Dementia Takes Us Away Piece by Piece - A man breaks down his mom's dementia


One of the hardest parts of dealing with dementia is understanding how much it affects someone, and how slowly it can take.
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Applewood Our House is Now a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business


The Better Business Bureau (BBB) uses an accredited system to rate businesses, non-profit organizations and charities. They collect data from consumers and use it give businesses a letter grade.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Thursday, September 28, 2017

How long can seniors stay in their own homes? This is a question that both seniors and their families wantto know.


Seniors would like to remain at their own homes. However, when should assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other care facilities become an option?
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Thursday, September 21, 2017

High, Low Magnesium Levels Tied to Dementia Risk


Having too high or too low levels of magnesium might increase risk for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
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