Alzheimer's facts and figures
More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care valued at $210 billion for persons with Alzheimer's and other dementias. • Payments for care are estimated to be $200 billion in the United States in 2012. • Alzheimer's and other dementias will soar …
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Learn the warning signs of Alzheimer's at seminar
Bronson Battle Creek, joined by Senior Health Partners and Behavioral Health Resources, will present “Facing Early Dementia and the Life-Altering Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The free event will be held at Burnham Brook …
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How to approach someone with Alzheimer's
Not knowing the correct and pragmatic way to approach a person who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia has caused many family members and old friends to refrain from visiting the ones they love. This is tragic! It is heartbreaking to watch as loved …
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Poots needs Alzheimer's strategy for good of us all
Is Alzheimer's disease 'type three diabetes? That is the startling conclusion of research published in New Scientist, which suggests that the link between obesity, insulin resistance and dementia is so firm that it may be useful to regard it as …
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Khmer Rouge defendant Ieng Thirith ruled unfit for Cambodian genocide trial …
Khmer Rouge defendant Ieng Thirith ruled unfit for Cambodian genocide trial due to dementia. Cambodia genocide defendant ruled unfit for trial. By SOPHENG CHEANG | Associated Press | 6 minutes … Cambodia's U.N.-backed tribunal issued a statement …
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Spinach could help beat dementia
“Longitudinal studies with more participants are necessary to confirm the result that vitamin C and beta-carotene might prevent the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease”, said Dr Nagel, of the University of Ulm. “Vitamin C can for example be …
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Alzheimer's Society: 'Dementia patients are being ignored by hospital staff'
It is painfully evident that the healthcare system stands on the brink of crisis. People with dementia are going into hospital unnecessarily, staying in too long and coming out worse. Supporting people to live well at home and reducing the length of …
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