More than half your patients can't tell dementia from the normal signs of ageing
The new campaign will address these issues by improving awareness of the symptoms of dementia among the general public. It will convey the fact that it is possible to live well with dementia. Importantly, the campaign will also signpost people to local …
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Blacks at greater risk of Alzheimer's but more study participants needed
Fred H. Singleton Jr. died at age 81 of Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia that strikes African Americans twice as often as it does whites and often leaves their caregivers emotionally and financially drained. For those reasons alone, Singleton …
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UK stars reveal dementia heartbreak
The new campaign, which is part of Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to help change people's understanding of dementia, was launched on Friday on World Alzheimer's Day. Ministers hope it will raise awareness of the condition, what initial signs and …
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World Alzheimer report reveals negative perceptions about people with dementia
Seventy-five (75) percent of people with dementia and 64 percent of caregivers believe there are negative associations for those diagnosed with dementia in their countries, according to survey fielded by Alzheimer's Disease International and published …
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Parkinson opens his heart on mother's dementia
Launched today on World Alzheimer's Day, the campaign also hopes to highlight signs of dementia, which is caused by diseases of the brain, such as short term memory loss, problems with reasoning and unexplained anxiety or depression. Sir Michael …
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