How to spot the signs of Alzheimer’s in your friends and loved ones.
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Knowing some of the warning signs, will help you plan and be prepared to deal with this disease.
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia
What about the ‘unbefriended?’
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As the population of “elder orphans” grows, more research is needed so that we can develop effective systems of public guardianship and care.
GPS tracking devices help find those with Alzheimer’s.
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There are GPS devices on the market today that will help keep tabs on someone who wanders off.
Almost 50% of caregivers to loved ones with dementia experience distress, report says.
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“You’re constantly strategizing and planning just to make life happen,” Caregiver Catherine Kelly
Mindfulness Exercises for Dementia. A Guide for Professionals and Family Caregivers.
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You are cordially invited to the GTA book launch where Eleanor Silverberg will describe and demonstrate how the successful practice of mindfulness was modified to accommodate people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia. This will be a fantastic book launch, don’t miss it.
Canada’s first ‘dementia village’ to open next year.
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The Village will be home to 78 people with dementia. Their care will be provided by 72 specially trained staff.
Blocking enzyme ‘dramatically reverses’ Alzheimer’s in mice
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“To our knowledge, this is the first observation of such a dramatic reversal of amyloid deposition in any study of Alzheimer’s disease mouse models […] Our study provides genetic evidence that pre-formed amyloid deposition can be completely reversed after sequential and increased deletion of BACE1 in the adult.”
Riqiang Yan
For Dementia Caregivers, Going it Alone is Not an Option
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National Caregivers Alliance estimates that up to 70 per cent of caregivers have significant symptoms of depression.
What does the future hold for the war on Alzheimer’s?
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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Learn what the future hold’s for Alzheimer’s research and treatment.
Caring for Individuals with Vision Loss and Dementia.
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Careiving can be more complicated when dealing with multiple health issues.
