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Treatment of these four conditions were limited under prior law which offered full coverage only for specific biologically-based, mental-health conditions including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia and other psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, delirium and dementia and affective disorder. The House had approved the new law on a 154-1 roll-call vote while the Senate passed it on a voice vote without a... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Tending to subtle but important details of everyday living for Alzheimer's patients Nov 11, 2008
How is a dementia-oriented care facility different from other nursing homes ... There s really just more of a focus on the Alzheimer s and dementia ... They have so many hours of specific dementia training, [from. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
A study of nearly 4,000 people over age 80 found that treating them for high blood pressure reduced their risk of dementia ... Women are more likely to reach their 90s than men, but when they do, they're also more likely to have dementia, according to ... A higher level of education appeared to protect women against dementia but not men. (USA Today -- Money)
Losing your mind Nov 11, 2008
These may be the early symptoms of dementia. Yes, dementia is terrifying ... While most forms of dementia are irreversible, some are not. (iAfrica.com)
IN-DEPTH: Video and what you need to know about the disease Nov 11, 2008
People younger than age 55 do get dementia, but most of "early onset" cases occur from age 55 to 64 ... By 2030 an estimated 746,100 people 55 to 64 will have Alzheimer's or some other dementia. (USA Today -- News)
Education blunts effects of Alzheimer's: study Nov 11, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brain scans of people with an abnormality that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease are strengthening the notion that greater education levels somehow protect against this common form of dementia ... "If you had more education, it looked like you were better able to handle having plaques in your brain without showing dementia symptoms," Roe said in a telephone interview. (Reuters)
Exercise May Improve Function in Dementia Patients Nov 11, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Organized exercise designed to increase strength, flexibility, mobility and coordination may improve overall physical function among nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. (MEDLINEplus)
Memantine Effective for Alcohol Dependence And Depression Nov 11, 2008
Memantine, sold under the trade name Namenda, is approved to treat moderate to severe dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Escitalopram, sold under the trade name Lexapro, is approved to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. (MEDLINEplus)
New Findings: Fat Makes You Thin Nov 11, 2008
Newsmax Magazine: The Big Fat Lie: You Can't Lose Weight - New Science Shows How. " Taubes decided to probe why you can't lose weight and why despite supposed improvements in nutrition and fitness American are not only gaining more weight than ever but we also are witnessing an explosion of obesity-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. Taubes' findings were first revealed in the book "Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet,... (Newsmax)
Education Blunts Effects of Alzheimers Nov 11, 2008
Brain scans of people with an abnormality that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease are strengthening the notion that greater education levels somehow protect against this common form of dementia ... "If you had more education, it looked like you were better able to handle having plaques in your brain without showing dementia symptoms," Roe said in a telephone interview. (Newsmax)
Raptor Pharmaceuticals to Collaborate with Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers for Phase II Clinical Trial in Huntington's Disease Nov 10, 2008
The disease is characterized by uncontrollable movements and mood swings or depression, followed by dementia. About Cysteamine and DR Cysteamine Cysteamine is approved for sale by the FDA and European Medicines Agency ("EMEA") to treat nephropathic cystinosis ("cystinosis"), a rare, genetic lysosomal storage disease. (PR Newswire)
• Reduceyour risk Nov 10, 2008
They are known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes, which also comes with a risk of dementia. Stay socially and physically active, and exercise your brain regularly with crossword puzzles, word games, chess and other activities that require critical thinking. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Nov 10, 2008
It affects the central nervous system and can lead to loss of muscle control, dementia and depression. Huntington's normally affects people in middle age, but it can strike at any time. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Mom's Descent Into Alzheimer's Consumes Her Daughter's Life - 11/10/2008 Nov 10, 2008
Today, an estimated 10 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia. More than 40 percent of them rate their emotional stress level as high or very high, and it is a danger to their health. (FOX23.com, OK)
Oliver Sacks to speak in Triangle Nov 10, 2008
I've seen it with many other sorts of patients with dementia, Tourette's syndrome, depression ... Why is the musical memory preserved in some patients with dementia ... These lower parts aren't damaged in dementia. (News & Observer)
Marrying memory to the creative impulse Nov 9, 2008
In a moving chapter he describes how he found a way to reconnect with his mother, now afflicted with dementia, through music and song. Indeed, an implicit and consistent theme running through the book is the power of art as a response to the hard stuff of life. (Boston Globe)
Toxins in Food Are Killing People Nov 9, 2008
A study confirmed that those who consumed the most soybean products had the highest occurrence of dementia and brain atrophy. Dr. Blaylock is not alone in his denunciation of soy. (Suite101.com)
Tuning In To The Virtues Of Virtual Labs Nov 9, 2008
26, 2002) Scientists have unveiled new technology that may one day help doctors identify subtle brain abnormalities that underly major diseases including many psychiatric disorders and dementia. In many cases. (Science Daily)
Silver Alert Helps Keep Senior Citizens Safe Nov 9, 2008
(ARA) - If you've got a senior citizen in your life suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you probably worry about them wandering away and not being able to find their way home. A new law that addresses this issue is under consideration right now. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Host Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call Nov 8, 2008 School keeps man fighting fatal disease Nov 8, 2008 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Cause People With Alzheimer's Disease To Die Sooner Nov 8, 2008 Beacon Hill Roll Call: Pet rental ban now law Nov 8, 2008 BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008 Boot Camp aims to teach caregivers about options Nov 8, 2008 1 comment(s) Nov 8, 2008 BETTER LIFE: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s Nov 7, 2008 Memory pill to hit the market soon Nov 7, 2008 Mini movie reviews Nov 7, 2008 Commissioners vote to bail out Senior Center Nov 7, 2008 Care home faces threat of action Nov 7, 2008 Candlelight Reflections service Nov 6, 2008 Ethnicity a Factor in Surviving Alzheimer's Disease Nov 6, 2008 Pace invaders Nov 6, 2008 Health & Fitness Snapshots Nov 5, 2008 Institute awarded $2.3Mgrant Nov 5, 2008 5 things you didn’t know about ... walking corpse syndrome Nov 5, 2008 The abuse of old age: 200000 'are maltreated by relatives', says ... Nov 5, 2008 Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms in Mice Nov 5, 2008 * Sex far better than sports for ensuring a good nights rest Nov 4, 2008 Gene Scan Of Alzheimer's Families Identifies Four New Suspect Genes Nov 4, 2008 Senator McCain recently compared Nov 3, 2008 Prophet's daughter speaks: Now grown, cult leader's child looks back at mistakes, motivations of extremist views Nov 3, 2008 Dementia diagnosis slow: research Nov 3, 2008 • To do for you Nov 3, 2008 Sex trumps sports as a sleeping aid Nov 3, 2008 Research reveals higher Indigenous dementia rate Nov 3, 2008 Educator pushes for charter high at COS Nov 2, 2008 More of this story Nov 2, 2008 Dementia sufferer's ballot raises rare issue in voting Nov 2, 2008 Everest mobile call effort begins Nov 1, 2008 'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Nov 1, 2008 New guidance given on autism care Nov 1, 2008 Earthquake shakes southern Greece Nov 1, 2008 Obesity to fuel Alzheimer's rise Nov 1, 2008 Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Nov 1, 2008 US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 1, 2008 Police evict Tamils from Colombo Nov 1, 2008 SECOH Expands Services for Elderly in Response to Community Need Nov 1, 2008 Deaf audiences can 'see' dialogue Nov 1, 2008 Alcohol consumption doubles since the 1960s Nov 1, 2008 News from the senior center Oct 31, 2008 Transplant drug aids Huntington's Oct 31, 2008 Nursing sex inquiry widens Oct 31, 2008 Silver Alert Helps Keep Senior Citizens Safe Oct 30, 2008 University of Wyoming receives funding for mental health training Oct 30, 2008 National Family Caregiver Month Oct 30, 2008 "Breakthrough" Filled with Health A... Oct 30, 2008 Vitamin B12 in Vegetarian and Vegan... Oct 30, 2008 Shehadey conservatorship resolved Oct 30, 2008 Doctor: former Arizona coach Lute Olson had stroke Oct 30, 2008 Common Epilepsy Drug Could Prevent And Treat Alzheimer's Disease Oct 29, 2008 UPDATE: Missing Ogden woman located Oct 29, 2008 Family blasts police over 91-year-old's arrest Oct 29, 2008 CoenzymeQ10: What's so Great About... Oct 28, 2008 New developments in dementia research Oct 28, 2008 Memory Function Varies After Damage To Key Area Of The Brain Oct 28, 2008 Gene Find Sheds Light On Motor Neuron Diseases Like ALS Oct 28, 2008 Epilepsy drug found effective for Alzheimer's patients Oct 28, 2008 Man missing from Surprise care facility Oct 28, 2008 Long-term health care comes under scrutiny at forum Oct 28, 2008 Epilepsy drug spells hope for Alzheimer's patientsEpilepsy drug spells Oct 28, 2008 Quantum of Solace: Smart Bond Oct 27, 2008 The Monday News Blog Oct 27, 2008
The Company has a robust molecular imaging development program targeting diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and potentially dementia. The Company's lead molecular imaging product candidate is Altropane which is in Phase III clinical trials for the diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndromes including Parkinson's Disease. (PR Newswire)
Interactive Crossword Puzzles Nov 8, 2008
Some believe playing crossword puzzles help sharpen the mind and in keeping the brain active may reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Some research has shown that mental workouts, such as crossword puzzles, can stave off these illnesses that may occur with aging. (Suite101.com)
The person also loses the ability to eat, develops dementia and suffers seizures. Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The study involved 323 people who had no memory problems when first tested but later developed dementia. Memory tests and physical exams were then given every 18 months. (Science Daily)
Treatment of these four conditions were limited under prior law which offered full coverage only for specific biologically-based mental health conditions including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia and other psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, delirium and dementia and affective disorder. The House had approved the new law on a 154-1 roll call vote while the Senate passed it on a voice vote without a... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Even without dementia, aging triggers declines. There's no way to avoid it, aging, well ages you, even if you don't have dementia ... The study tracked 288 people with no dementia from age 70 until death. (USA Today -- Money)
The centers provide support and assistance to adults of all ages, including people with traumatic brain injuries, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, as well as stroke survivors or others who cannot stay home alone during the day. Gwynne said she takes her father-in-law to the Glendale center four days a week so she can catch up on sleep, laundry and grocery shopping. (AZCentral -- News)
She was also caring for her mother, suffering from dementia. Alexander drove to Fairfield, where Tobeck slipped behind the wheel. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Addiction - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s. (USA Today -- Life)
Having studied that for years and years and we published all those, they went through peer review and they ve come up in science journals, we had some discussions with a physician at the UMass Memorial in Worcester dementia clinic and he started us in with his clinic. So far we ve been able to hold back the advance of Alzheimer s disease for two and a half years. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
This dubious information is gleaned from Paige Marshall (Kelly Macdonald), the angelic, too-good-to-be-true doctor treating the worsening dementia of his mother, Ida (Angelica Huston). As the rumor of Victor's divine origins spreads among the elderly female patients in the dreary mental hospital, he becomes an object of worship. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In order to receive state support through this program, GSSC is required to provide services for seniors who have a qualifying need, which can include disabilities, dementia, handicaps, sub-standard housing, companionship, food and utility asistance. County Manager Marlon Brown said that in the past three years there have been many changes in the makeup of the GSSC board and its administrative leadership. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Several issues apparently relate to short-staffing at the home, which has 90 places for elderly people and dementia patients and charges 895 a week in fees. The inspectors recorded food from breakfast was left "all over the floor" and not cleared away, so residents had to walk through it to get to the lounge. (Cambridge Evening News)
Anyone who has or had a family member, friend or neighbor affected by dementia is invited to the service and to light a candle in honor or remembrance of someone who lives with Alzheimer's or another related memory impairment ... 7 million adults are caring for an older family member and 40 percent are impaired by some form of dementia. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
In contrast to most other studies, the team did not detect any association between survival duration and gender, history of heart disease or malignancy, or the presence of APOE-epsilon-4 alleles - the gene associated with Alzheimer's disease that is detected in some but not all who develop this type of dementia. The lack of any apparent association with the APOE gene, Stern's group suggests, "may reflect a differential effect of epsilon-4 in the earlier stages of disease that is eclipsed by... (Fox News)
Researchers at the University of Melbourne carried out randomised tests on 170 adults aged 50 or older who didn't have dementia but were considered at increased risk due to memory problems ... Cognitive function was measured during 18 months with the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale, which measures cognitive dysfunction in people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The event will begin with an opening prayer at 8:30 a.m. followed by a candle-lighting service in memory of those who have died from Alzheimer's disease or dementia and to honor those now dealing with dementia in their daily lives ... Resources and information concerning Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will be available at the screening site. (Montana Standard, MT)
Antipsychotic medications have become widely used among a clinically-diverse population, including children and adolescents with behavioral disorders, the elderly with symptoms of dementia, and adults with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses, Crystal said ... The first sub-study will focus on medical outcomes such as mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction, cognitive function and behavioral symptoms of dementia in institutionalized elderly patients, according to the press release... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Psychoses: Walking corpse syndrome has occurred in the context of depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and it often is associated with dementia. It also can occur in association with organic brain abnormalities. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The NHS Trust did a whitewash job and the police said they couldn't take any action as my step father suffered from dementia and would not be able to give evidence in court. Then when he moved in to a home, on a daily basis he was never dressed in his own clothes, he often ended up wearing clothes to small for him and then to top it off the staff stolen a number of his personal items from him as he was dying. (Daily Mail)
Neuronal death leads to dementia experienced by Alzheimer's patients. "Microtubules are like highways inside cells. What we're doing with nicotinamide is making a wider, more stable highway," Green said. (Newsmax)
Weve also established a significant connection between sleeping disorders and diseases like dementia or Parkinsons. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The fourth marker is in a gene that produces a synaptic protein, not surprising, Tanzi notes, since it is known that loss of synapses correlates well with dementia in Alzheimer's. "Virtually all current research into therapies is based on the Alzheimer's genes that we already know about; so each new gene we find not only enhances our ability to predict and diagnose the disease, but also provides valuable new clues about biochemical events and pathways involved in the disease process." adds... (Science Daily)
Promises to cut government spending are pretty much worthless unless accompanied by convincing explanations of how precisely they will be implemented. Obama has failed this basic test. (Harper's Magazine)
Or that just two years after that, her mother would exhibit signs of dementia and eventually be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Despite the fact that Elizabeth Clare Prophet's mind has deteriorated to the point where she can no longer care for herself, let alone lead the religious group she founded, CUT remains in existence, still based in Corwin Springs. (Missoulian, MT)
Rates of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related conditions are rising quickly as the Australian population ages but diagnosis is notoriously slow, new research shows. And it is typically more than three years before a diagnosis is made, a survey of more than 200 families affected by dementia has found ... She said GPs need to be able to address the needs of patients presenting with possible dementia symptoms and their families with sensitivity to accelerate diagnosis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Information will be available on Alzheimer's, dementia, care facilities and resources. Free; 734-9422. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
"Cardiological and circulatory problems are often precipitated by unsound sleep lasting for a longer period. We've also established a significant connection between sleeping disorders and diseases like dementia or Parkinson's," added the neurology professor. According to one study, 69 per cent of Parkinson's patients have had sleeping disorders in the past which often start in childhood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New research in the Kimberley, in northern Western Australia, shows Aboriginal people suffer significantly higher rates of dementia than the wider population. The rate of dementia in Kimberley Aboriginal people over 45 is 12 ... The study in the Kimberley by the Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing found that other chronic disease leads to the onset of dementia in Aboriginal people, while alcohol is only a minor factor. (ABC Online)
"I like the opportunity for high school students to earn college credits. It can be motivating."NEW BUILDING: Kaweah Delta Hospital will begin construction in January on a 36-bed residential facility for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The building will be on four acres at the rear of the Cypress campus in west Visalia. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
It is the most common form of dementia. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer s, but drug and non-drug treatments may help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms as researchers are looking for new treatments to alter the course of the disease and improve the quality of life for people with dementia. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The woman wearing it, her 84-year-old mother, has dementia ... Her mother's old enough to vote, but the dementia has her mind growing younger each day. (Florida Times-Union)
Binge-drinkers 'risking dementia. Obituary: Studs Terkel. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
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Page last updated at 12:44 GMT, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 13:44 UK. The public health minister has announced new guidelines on autism. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Binge-drinkers 'risking dementia. New body to replace troubled CSA. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
5m people in the UK could have dementia unless steps are taken to stem the obesity epidemic, the Alzheimer's Society warned ... Around 700,000 people currently suffer from dementia in the UK. ... The biggest risk factor for all types of dementia, of which Alzheimer's disease is the most common, is age. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
About 700,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia and more than half of those have Alzheimer's disease ... Binge-drinkers 'risking dementia. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
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- 10 million baby boomers, or one out of eight, will develop Alzheimer's or other dementia related diseases in their lifetime ... - Seventy percent of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias live at home where friends and family take care of them. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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Britain is facing a "silent epidemic" of dementia as alcohol consumption has doubled since the 1960s, doctors have warned ... The link between alcohol consumption and dementia is being ignored and unless urgent action is taken today's binge drinkers will be tomorrow's dementia patients, psychiatrists said ... Public awareness campaigns and labels warning that dementia is linked to alcohol should be introduced, they said. (Telegraph.co.uk)
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m., the Wilmington Department of Elderly Services will have Lynn Murphy, Community Relations Consultant, from The Isle at Emerald Court speaking on Brain Health, the key to healthy brain development and ways to reduce the risk, delay the onset and slow the progression of diseases such as Alzheimer s, stroke and dementia. Come and learn more. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
It affects the central nervous system and can lead to loss of muscle control, dementia and depression. Huntington's normally affects people in middle age, but it can strike at any time. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
The two complaints are that a staff member lifted the nightie of an elderly resident with dementia and fondled her breasts and another staff member vaginally assaulted another resident. A new complaint that does not raise any sexual assault issues was lodged by Susanne Matthews against the home in July last year saying her mother, 84, who has dementia, was slapped by a nurse in 2005. (Central Coast Sun Weekly)
(ARA) - If you've got a senior citizen in your life suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you probably worry about them wandering away and not being able to find their way home. A new law that addresses this issue is under consideration right now. (Pekin Times, IL)
Using a curriculum developed by Rita Van Norman, a licensed clinical social worker at Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center, WCCP provides education about behaviors caused by dementia, depression and anxiety. The projects pilot program, conducted earlier this year, prepared six mental health professionals who have since trained 161 CNAs in 10 Wyoming facilities. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
The program on Nov. 3 will focus on "What do Caregivers Need to Know About Memory Loss and Long Term Care?" Amber Smith, education specialist with the Alzheimer's Resource Agency, will talk about dementia and especially Alzheimer's. Julie DeLong, social worker with Wildflower Court, will discuss assisted living and nursing facility options, what to ask and who to talk with. (Juneau Empire)
By keeping one s hormones at optimal levels, many diseases are kept at bay, such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, dementia, heart disease, etc. AntiAging Medicine. (Suite101.com)
It may start with anemia (which is reversible), but progresses over the long-term into neurological (spinal and brain) symptoms like memory loss and dementia. Developing these serious symptoms may take up to seven years of deficiency, but once they are present they are irreversible. (Suite101.com)
Family members have said he suffers from dementia. Last year, the Public Guardian -- which provides custodial care for people ruled incompetent to handle their day-to-day affairs -- began an investigation of June Lattanzio, who is Shehadey's wife. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
"There is no dementia going on in coach Olson," Knope said. "He had a mental status exam two days ago, and he scored almost perfectly.". (Muscatine Journal, IO)
AD is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration and is the most common form of dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that AD affects close to 300,000 Canadians and accounts for two-thirds of all cases of dementia ... By 2031, about 750,000 Canadians will suffer from AD and related dementias. (Science Daily)
There was concern about her whereabouts due to her medical conditions, including dementia and diabetes. Miller was found in Carroll, approximately 44 miles west of Ogden. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
While the penknife is something Cruikshank has owned for more than 45 years, his family questions why he still had it after being admitted to a dementia ward ... "It was a three-inch pen knife. They are going to have to answer to a lawyer as to why he still had it. You don't put someone in a dementia unit without searching him. And if they had asked him to empty his pockets, he would have done it in a heartbeat." ... "I'm very concerned that a man with Alzheimer's in a dementia unit was... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Promising preliminary evidence suggests that CoQ10 supplements may slow down, but not cure, dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease. Angina. (Suite101.com)
Alzheimer s disease is the most common type of dementia, not the only type. The Alzheimer s Association offers support for all dementias, including Frontotempotal dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson s related dementia ... Julie Schneider, MD, of the Rush Research Center in Chicago, will discuss the latest research on Alzheimer s disease and Frontotemporal dementias and cover some of the latest findings on risk factors, diagnosis, prevention and treatments. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
27, 2008) Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered dramatic differences in the memory performance of patients with damage to the hippocampus, an area of the human brain key to memory. The hippocampus is part of the medial temporal lobe, known to play a major role in conscious memory. (Science Daily)
6, 2006) Scientists funded by the National Institute on Aging have identified a protein common to two neurodegenerative diseases -- frontotemporal dementia and Lou Gehrig's disease. This discovery suggests. (Science Daily)
Alzheimer's disease, which is characterised by progressive brain deterioration and leads to dementia, affects about 300,000 Canadians and 500,000 Americans under the age of 65. . (Sify.com, India)
Police say Robert Stickney suffers from dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and does not have any of his medications with him. He was last seen at the facility early Monday evening wearing a burgundy T-shirt, tan shorts and sandals. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Admission was denied to applicants with severe cases of dementia by 59 percent of providers, and 20 percent are considering reducing or altogether eliminating dementia-care services, according to a Iowa Health Care Association survey released in June. "We want to get tougher on bad providers, but cut down on the process good providers must go through," he said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Alzheimer's disease, which is characterised by progressive brain deterioration and leads to dementia, affects about 300,000 Canadians and 500,000 Americans under the age of 65. --Indo-Asian News Service. (Hindu)
Choose the one that's best for you. HOME DELIVERY: Variety Print Subscriptions Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print subscriptions delivered to your home. (Variety)
Antipsychotic drugs are being misused in understaffed nursing homes to control unruly dementia patients, says Queensland University psychiatrist Dr Gerard Byrne, according to the Brisbane Times. (). (6minutes)
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