Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Police Need Training on How to Encounter Seniors with Dementia


The ranks of the elderly are growing, and with them the number of people with dementia. As a result, older people and law enforcement officers are crossing paths more frequently, recent data suggests รข€“ som...
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Monday, July 24, 2017

Blood test could detect early sign of Alzheimer's


Blood tests for a certain protein could show whether a patient is at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Sunday, July 23, 2017

How social media and technology are changing the lives of the elderly | Deseret News


The baby boomers are aging and technology is advancing. As a result, more older adults are becoming active internet users. Seniors should be aware of the challenges and benefits of the online world.
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Where the elderly take care of the elderly -- by necessity - CNN.com


In a elementary school turned nursing home, Tasaka Keichi jokes with a group of cheerful old women.
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Science finally knows how physical exercise helps prevent dementia - AOL Lifestyle


The science community has known that this habit helps prevent dementia, but now they finally know why.
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Friday, July 21, 2017

Colorado Doctors Have Preliminary Success with Alzheimer's Drug Tests


Colorado Doctors in London at an Alzheimers Convention have preliminary Leukine results back and they're "positive" in early tests on human patients....
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Battling Dementia: A Mother and Son's Incredible Journey - NBC News


Molly Daley's battle with Lewy body dementia — the second most common form of the disease in older adults after Alzheimer’s — has been painstakingly chronicled by her son.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

One Social Hour a Week Can Help Someone With Dementia


Spending just a little time each week with someone who has Alzheimer's can make a big difference in their life.
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

An Ancient Cure for Alzheimer’s?


Researchers are wondering whether a dose of parasites could help prevent dementia. One anthropologist trained in evolutionary medicine thinks that amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain might not be the reason we get dementia.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Music and Dance Therapy are Helping People with Alzheimer's and Dementia


Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia every day. Dance therapy is also currently being researched by universities and scientists...
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Caring for Elderly Parents - 14 Ideas for Senior Caregivers


Caring for Elderly Parents is an enormous responsibility. During the best of times, it requires a lot of time, patience, and understanding. Are you up ...
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Monday, July 10, 2017

Love Conquers All - Couples Prove That Their Relationships are Stronger Than Dementia


'What keeps me going is love': Why dementia isn't the end of a marriage.
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The Value of Friendship and Dementia


A recent study finds that friends ought not let friends with dementia be lonely. The surprising part? Why staying friends is good for the friend without dementia as well as for the one who has it....
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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Drug Restores Cells and Memories in Alzheimer's: Mouse Study - Neuroscience News


Neuroscience News has recent neuroscience research articles, brain research news, neurology studies and neuroscience resources for neuroscientists, students, and science fans and is always free to join. Our neuroscience social network has science groups, discussion forums, free books, resources, science videos and more.
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