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DEMENTIA: Home Instead Senior Care bids to battle issue in Burton and South …
Burton Mail
Home Instead Senior Care, which is based in Centrum 100, Burton, and West Street, Swadlincote, has confirmed that 50 per cent of its staff have now taken part in efforts to ensure they can help people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Dementia-stricken OAP left locked on a bus after staff forgot about herShields Gazette
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cumberland CountyCrossville Chronicle
Alzheimer’s Disease AwarenessPlainsman
Uttoxeter News –Bradford Telegraph and Argus –EmpowHer
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Walk Down Memory Lane Health Fair for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers
KTEN
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. November is also National Family Caregiver Month. Did you know, there are more than 15 million people in the United States alone who are a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

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Is it really Alzheimer’s? Treatable condition mimics symptoms of dementia
Fox News
Naomi came to realization that her beloved husband could be exhibiting early signs of dementia, so she took Neil to a neurologist in New York City to be evaluated. After minimal testing, the doctor had made his diagnosis: Normal pressure hydrocephalus.

What is Lewy body dementia?
CBS News
Taylor added that the disease can be difficult to diagnose since there is not currently a medical test to differentiate Lewy body dementia from other types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Many of the symptoms associated …
Robin Williams’ suicide ‘was triggered by hallucinations from devastating form …Daily Mail
Robin Williams’ Death Report Finds Lewy Body DementiaABC News
Understanding how Lewy Body Dementia affected Robin WilliamsCommunities Digital News
UUHC Health Feed –WebMD –International Business Times, India Edition
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Dementia sufferer locked on bus after Alzheimer’s Society staff FORGOT she …
Mirror.co.uk
A dementia sufferer was left locked on a bus – after Alzheimer’s Society staff forgot about her. The unnamed woman, who is in her 80s, was left on a free shuttle service which takes dementia sufferers from their homes to day care. She remained locked …
Dementia sufferer locked on bus in South Shields after carers FORGOT herDaily Mail
Alzheimer’s Society staff forgot dementia sufferer on bus for almost three hoursWestern Daily Press
A Shared Global Agenda to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseGlobeNewswire (press release)
ITV News
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Robin Williams’ suicide ‘was triggered by hallucinations from devastating form …
Daily Mail
‘The condition itself is caused by the build-up of protein into clumps, called Lewy bodies, in the brain, which can damage nerve cells in areas involved in memory and thinking,’ explained Hilary Evans, Director of External Affairs at Alzheimer’s …
Lewy Body Dementia key factor in Robin Williams’ suicidePhilly.com
Brain Autopsy Shows Robin Williams had Lewy Body DementiaInternational Business Times, India Edition
Robin Williams’ diagnosis: What is Lewy Body dementia?Fox News
CBS Local –Bustle –19 Action News
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Dementia sufferer locked on bus for THREE HOURS after Alzheimer’s Society …
SWNS
A dementia sufferer was left locked on a bus for almost three hours – after staff from the Alzheimer’s Society FORGOT to drop her off. The unnamed woman, believed to be in her 80s, had used the free shuttle service which takes dementia suffers from …
Dementia-stricken OAP left locked on a bus after staff forgot about herShields Gazette
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cumberland CountyCrossville Chronicle
Alzheimer’s Disease AwarenessPlainsman
Bradford Telegraph and Argus –EmpowHer
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Dementia-stricken OAP left locked on a bus after staff forgot about her
Shields Gazette
Helen Foster, Alzheimer’s Society regional director (North) said: “Alzheimer’s Society takes the wellbeing and safety of everyone using our services very seriously. “On this occasion mistakes were made that led to this very unfortunate incident. “We …
DEMENTIA: Home Instead Senior Care bids to battle issue in Burton and South …Burton Mail
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cumberland CountyCrossville Chronicle
Alzheimer’s Disease AwarenessPlainsman
Uttoxeter News –Bradford Telegraph and Argus –EmpowHer
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Fontana Police Seek Help Locating Critical Missing Person
KTLA
Police in Fontana were asking for the public’s help Monday in locating a 73-year old woman suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mary Woods was last seen around 9 a.m. on Sunday when she walked away from her home in the 8500 block of …
Fontana Police Seek Help In Locating Missing 73-Year-Old WomanCBS Local

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Is it Alzheimer’s or dementia?
Santa Clarita Valley Signal
I frequently hear the statement, “My loved one has dementia, not Alzheimer’s disease,” followed by the question, “So what’s the difference?” Dementia is not a disease or illness. Dementia is a word that describes a decline in cognitive abilities …
Successful Aging: Dealing with dementiaThe Pasadena Star-News
National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Stresses Brain HealthSunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)

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