Alzheimer's: A Personal Disease That Affects Families and Society
One year ago, while I was celebrating my graduation from college, it was announced to me that my grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. “The signs were there if you knew her,” my mother recently said, “but she was still hiding it.” I realized the …
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Funds sought for Alzheimer's fight
CEDAR RAPIDS — Caregivers at a town hall forum Tuesday told of the financial, physical and emotional toll taken by Alzheimer's disease. “The emotional loss is the hardest — seeing a loved one in that progression,” said John Baker, 71, of Waterloo …
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Dementia awareness for kids
“We want to ensure children are familiar with the condition, the symptoms and how they can cope with the situations they may face, so families and communities have more understanding and compassion.” Cllr McDonald said that the project could see people …
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Free workshop offered for dementia patient caregivers
With the nation focusing increasing attention on Alzheimer's disease as a major public health crisis, San Diego families will have the opportunity to get educated about how to cope with a disease that can carry a devastating diagnosis for the entire …
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Nondrug Interventions Can Improve Dementia Patients' Lives
“Reminiscence improves depression but no other neuropsychiatric symptom. Social interaction and pleasant activities improve agitation but not mood,” said Dr. Ballard, a professor of age-related diseases at King's College London. “There is a substantial …
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Music Therapy for Individuals With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
A couple months ago there was a big buzz about a video circulating widely on the Internet. The video, called “Alive Inside,” showed a social worker giving an iPod filled with music to a nursing home resident. What ensued allowed viewers to witness the …
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Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer's and Dementia at …
Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer's and Dementia at Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana in South Bend – A free education program , held …
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