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Devon pensioner told she had dementia later told there is NOTHING wrong
Daily Mail
Because the changes caused are not severe enough to affect daily life, a person with MCI does not meet diagnostic guidelines for dementia. However, those with MCI have an increased risk of eventually developing Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia.
Pensioner wrongly diagnosed with dementia sells houseTelegraph.co.uk
Plymouth pensioner misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s sold her home to pay for …Western Morning News
Plymouth OAP, 88, forced to sell house to pay for dementia care to find out …Western Daily Press

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Queen Elizabeth Has Alzheimer’s? Can’t Recall Kate Middleton, Prince William …
The Inquisitr
Queen Elizabeth II is suffering from symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, a brain condition that causes memory loss and impaired ability to think clearly, and Britain’s long-reigning monarch often forgets that Prince William and Kate Middleton were married …

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Pensioner wrongly diagnosed with dementia sells house
Telegraph.co.uk
“He said ‘you don’t need to be here because you don’t have Alzheimer’s‘. He said, ‘as far as I’m concerned there’s nothing wrong with you’. “I got very angry. I said I’m not accepting this, I don’t think it’s right they should treat me like this.” She …
Plymouth pensioner misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s sold her home to pay for …Western Morning News
Plymouth OAP, 88, forced to sell house to pay for dementia care to find out …Western Daily Press
Pensioner told she had dementia and sold her house to pay for care is told 18 …Daily Mail

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ITV spark fury with Alzheimer’s joke on Sunday Night at the Palladium
Scottish Daily Record
George McNamara, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Alzheimer’s Society said: “The 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK deserve much more than serving as a punchline. “It’s hard to imagine that a comedian would find it acceptable to make …

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What to consider if travel companion has Alzheimer’s or dementia
Dallas Morning News
The obstacles to travel for people with dementia and thinking problems — a larger group than just people with Alzheimer’s — are considerable. A trip may be doable but requires the caregiver to do lots of planning, said Jan Dougherty, family and …

Music concert draws attention to Alzheimer’s disease
Times of India
Aziz read an article on how music heals dementia and called Dr Chhabria for consultation. “”She had some wonderful stories to share on how music has helped dementia patients so we decided to start music therapy on World Mental Health Day. We will do …

GP relationship restricting dementia care – Alzheimer’s Society chair
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Human Brain Cells Replicated for First Time in ‘Alzheimer …
International Business Times UK
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and affects almost 500,000 people in the UK alone. As of 2013, there were an estimated 44.4 million people with dementia worldwide, and Alzheimer’s is predicted to affect one in 85 globally by 2050.
Scientists report Alzheimer’s breakthroughExpress.co.uk
Study using unique 3D lab cultures appears to confirm how Alzheimer’s begins …Washington Post
Novel culture system replicates course of Alzheimer’s disease, confirms …Medical Xpress
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MP joins dementia support network
Shields Gazette
“The way Sean and his wife Rosemary have coped and highlighted the issue of dementia has been an inspiration to me.” Liz Williams, a dementia support worker for the Alzheimer’s Society South Tyneside, added: “The scheme is all about raising awareness …
New lifeline service for dementia sufferers to be launchedGrimsby Telegraph
Ramsey Town Commissioners support Alzheimer’s Societyisleofman.com
Only Fools and Horses star backs fundraising walk for dementia charityWestern Daily Press
Tama News-Herald – Toledo Chronicle –Alzheimer’s Society
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Virtual dementia
Picayune Item
On Thursday morning, about 17 Pearl River County Residents took a virtual tour through the eyes of a dementia patient. Picayune’s Highland Community Hospital teamed up with the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Division of Alzheimer’s Disease …
On eve of meeting, health ministers urged to make dementia top priorityTimes Colonist
MP joins dementia support networkShields Gazette
New lifeline service for dementia sufferers to be launchedGrimsby Telegraph
isleofman.com –The Epoch Times
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