Wellbeing centre planned for dementia patients
WALTON is in line to have a new wellbeing centre for people with dementia. Link: Wellbeing centre planned for dementia patients Continue Reading
'Inner Dialogue' Might Aid People With Autism
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Learning to "talk things through in their head" could help people with autism make plans and complete complex daily tasks, researchers say. See the rest 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
Novel Stem Cell Treatment May Hold Promise for Type 1 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. See the original post here: Novel Stem Cell Treatment May Hold Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Continue Reading
Support group helps people with Parkinson’s cope
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Experts argue about dementia detection in primary care practice at AFA-ADDF meeting
Many people with dementia don't realize they have the disease until it's at an advanced stage, when everyone can tell something is wrong. Other people might start forgetting dates or names and worry Continue Reading
VIDEO: People with dementia cheated by scams
Many people with dementia are being cheated out of their money, according to the Alzheimer's Society. See the original post: VIDEO: People with dementia cheated by scams Continue Reading
Exercise/memory research for Parkinson’s
( University of Maryland Medical Center ) Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center have launched a study of exercise and computerized memory Continue Reading
Living Life With Autism: Has Anything Really Changed?
We think of autism as a childhood disorder, but what happens when people with autism grow up? Continue reading here: Living Life With Autism: Has Anything Really Changed? Continue Reading
Simple blood test diagnoses Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms appear
A new research report appearing in the December issue of the FASEB Journal shows how scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a simple blood test to detect Parkinson's disease even at the Continue Reading
Brain find sheds light on autism
Cells taken from people with a rare syndrome linked to autism could help scientists understand the origins of the condition. See the rest here: Brain find sheds light on autism Continue Reading
Hamilton art students work with people with dementia
HAMILTON — Some senior art students at Hamilton High School have been spending class time helping people with dementia create works of art.According to teacher Ellyn Whiteash, six students have Continue Reading
GPS used to track dementia patients
Satellite technology is being used to help prevent people with dementia from becoming lost. Go here to read the rest: GPS used to track dementia patients Continue Reading
Psychotherapy technique can help reduce dementia caregivers’ stress
Family caregivers of people with dementia experience more burden and are at greater risk of developing depression than caregivers of people with a chronic illness. Follow this link: Psychotherapy Continue Reading
Classic Restless Legs Syndrome Not Linked to Parkinson’s
THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People with early Parkinson's disease are not more likely to have restless legs syndrome, but many people with Parkinson's do report leg motor restlessness, Continue Reading
No Extra Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson’s
Contrary to previous findings, a new study hints that restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is not more common in people with early Parkinson's disease View original post here: No Extra Restless Legs Continue Reading
Learning curve on dementia approaches
With Alzheimer's and other dementias escalating rapidly in number of cases and percentage of health-care costs, it's time for more of us to learn how to be sensitive to and learn how to live with Continue Reading
Cognitive reframing can help dementia caregivers with depression, stress
Family caregivers of people with dementia experience more burden and are at greater risk of developing depression than caregivers of people with a chronic illness. A new evidence review from the Continue Reading
