COMMUNITY EVENTS: Dementia information; walking trails; kidney foundation …
Marie Public Library will host a dementia information session. Speaker will be Janice Seppala, education co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society. She will address such issues as: What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Helpful …
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A caregiver gave our parents what we could not
None of us adult children lived nearby, and we grew increasingly worried as my father's dementia worsened. One day, I got an e-mail from my eldest sister, saying she had been in contact with an agency that hired caregivers from the Philippines. In fact …
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Researchers elucidate cause of death of photoreceptor cells in retinitis …
Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited condition that causes irreversible vision loss due to the degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the eye called “rods” and “cones.” Rods are responsible for night vision, while cones are responsible for daylight and …
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Dementia Caregiver Writing & Poetry 942012 700pm at Alzheimer's …
Upcoming Sacramento Events: get information about Dementia Caregiver Writing & Poetry, including maps and driving directions.
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'Neighbor Next Door' series debuts at Monroe County Libraries
The free classes are designed for caregivers, family and friends of those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Each month, the series will explore a different topic related to dementia, caregiving and planning for the future. The classes will …
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