Alzheimer Society offers sessions on dementia
Homewatch CareGivers and the Alzheimer Society of Peel are partnering to present a pair of dementia education sessions this month. The sessions take place tomorrow and Aug. 28 at the society's office at 60 Briarwood Ave. They run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. …
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Living with a Thief named Lewy Body Dementia
My husband was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in Oct 2007. This is our story. The ups and downs, the sorrows and joys. A non clinical view of living the …
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Why We Need to Act on Dementia Now – Yahoo! Voices – voices …
What Causes Dementia? Genetics: If your parents and/or grandparents had dementia, chances are good that you will as well. In fact, scientists believe they have …
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New study gives insight into resistance to Alzheimer's
But the idea that we can shield ourselves from the most devastating brain diseases,Alzheimer's disease and dementia, is an intriguing prospect and an area of great interest to scientists and an aging population. In a new study published last week in …
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Andover to Host Alzheimer's Walk
Lisa Sobhian of Chelmsford, MA who works as the Director of Dementia Care Services for D'Youville Senior Care, has been named by the Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter as regional volunteer leader of the Northeastern Massachusetts Walk to End …
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Obesity in middle age linked to higher dementia risk
The study adds to a growing body of evidence that overweight and obese adults are more likely to develop dementias such as Alzheimer's disease. More than 6400 adults aged between 39 and 63 took part in the on-going study, published in the journal …
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