Local Alzheimer's group holding celebration for caregivers
“Every year in September, Area Agency on Aging for North Florida and Alzheimer's Project, Inc. collaborate to sponsor a day of rest and relaxation designed especially for the caregivers in our community,” said Alzheimer's Project, Inc. CEO, Bill …
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Male caregivers to present program at Alzheimer's Association session
The Alzheimer's Association Quincy Branch will host a panel of male caregivers during its First Fridays Lunch and Learn session Friday at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York St. The group will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch is …
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Autoantibodies Damage Blood Vessels in the Brain Important Factor in the …
The researchers' results suggest that autoimmune mechanisms play a significant role in the pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia (PloS ONE, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0041602)*. Antibodies are the defense molecules of the …
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Paul Rankin: It will be a blessing when dad goes… he's gone already, really
Celebrity chef Paul Rankin has opened his heart about the pain and sadness that dementia has caused his family. Paul's father Hugh (82) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 12 years ago, so the chef from Ballywalter knows better than most the …
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