Dementia sufferer missing in Christchurch
Christchurch Police are concerned for the safety of a 57 year old dementia sufferer who is missing from Marine Parade in New Brighton, Christchurch. Read more: Dementia sufferer missing in Continue Reading
Government sets out plan to tackle growing dementia problem
ABOUT 4,000 cases of dementia are identified every year in Ireland but many people with the condition have never been diagnosed, a report reveals. See the original post: Government sets out plan to Continue Reading
Number of people with dementia set to triple
THE NUMBER of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to triple over the next 30 years and they will be a “huge burden” on the State without a long-term care strategy, Minister for Health Continue Reading
Warning over rise in dementia
The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to triple over the next 30 years and will be a “huge burden” on the state without a long-term strategy, the Minister for Health James Continue Reading
Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia – Video
16-06-2011 15:43 The percentage of Americans aged 65 and older will double by 2030, and with this demographic shift the US is preparing for an epidemic of age-related neurological conditions. UCSF Continue Reading
Margaret Thatcher dementia: The Iron Lady 'didn't know who David Cameron was'
Jonathan Aitken (pictured) revealed Mrs Thatcher was unaware of the current British Prime Minister when his name was mentioned at a dinner party. See the article here: Margaret Thatcher dementia: Continue Reading
Keystone Villa at Douglassville schedules second in its series of dementia care seminars
Keystone Villa at Douglassville, a retirement community located at 1152 Ben Franklin Highway East, Douglassville, will offer the second dementia care seminar in a four part educational series on Continue Reading
Dementia Could Lead to Unnecessary Hospitalization
Dementia makes people far more likely to be hospitalized with preventable illnesses than people without the impairment, a new study suggests. See the original post here: Dementia Could Lead to Continue Reading
Teesside graduate helping dementia patients
AN INSPIRATIONAL Teesside graduate has made a breakthrough in helping people with dementia carry on leading fulfilled lives. Go here to see the original: Teesside graduate helping dementia Continue Reading
Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People with dementia are far more likely to be hospitalized than their peers who don't have any impairment in their brain function, a new study finds. The Continue Reading
Association of Incident Dementia With Hospitalizations [Original Contribution]
Context Dementia is associated with increased rates and often poorer outcomes of hospitalization, including worsening cognitive status. New evidence is needed to determine whether some admissions of Continue Reading
Prevention of Unnecessary Hospitalization for Patients With Dementia: The Role of Ambulatory Care [Editorial]
Dementia is a chronic disease with devastating effects on patients, caregivers, and families. Current projections indicate that 115 million new patients will be affected worldwide by 2050. Read the Continue Reading
Persons with dementia have higher rate of hospitalizations
Compared to individuals without dementia, persons who developed dementia subsequently had a significantly higher rate of hospital admissions for all causes and admissions for ambulatory Continue Reading
Dementia Study: Nicotine Can Improve Memory
Nicotine patches can improve the memory of elderly patients in the early stages of mental decline, according to new research. Visit link: Dementia Study: Nicotine Can Improve Memory Continue Reading
Nicotine 'may be dementia help'
Nicotine patches may improve the memory of elderly people experiencing the earliest symptoms of dementia, US researchers say. See the original post here: Nicotine 'may be dementia help' Continue Reading
PET method detects dementia, including Alzheimer's
A review of 10+ years of imaging studies finds that PET scans can safely and accurately detect various forms of dementia. Read more: PET method detects dementia, including Alzheimer's Continue Reading
PET effectively detects dementia, decade of research shows
Scientists find that a method of positron emission tomography safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Alzheimer's disease. Read Continue Reading
Dementia’s First Signs Appear Long Before Old Age, Study Finds
The most unwelcome sign of aging, cognitive decline, may begin as young as 45, researchers found. View original post here: Dementia’s First Signs Appear Long Before Old Age, Study Finds Continue Reading
Its official! PET effectively detects dementia including Alzheimer’s
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): After a decade of research, scientists have finally confirmed that a method of positron emission tomography (PET) safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most Continue Reading
A decade of research proves PET effectively detects dementia
( Society of Nuclear Medicine ) Scientists find that a method of positron emission tomography safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Continue Reading
