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Neurologists call for adopting national dementia guidelines
The News International
Consultant neurologist at Shifa International Hospital (SIH) Professor Arsalan Ahmad has said neurologists and physicians all over the country must adopt standard national dementia guidelines to diagnose and treat Alzheimer and dementia patients in …
Walking in their shoes: Virtual tour provides insight into dementia, AlzheimersMohave Valley News
AAD To Mark “Dementia Awareness Week”Bernews
Opinion: Failing grade for dementia policyEdmonton Journal
Brain Blogger (blog) –Healthline –TVNZ
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Center for dementia, Alzheimer’s needed
Times of India
Panaji: It’s high time for the Goa government to set up a support and care center for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in the state. Sangath, a NGO working to improve health care across life span, has put the number of people suffering from dementia …
Lifestyle Changes Reduces Risk of Dementia, According To World Alzheimer …International Business Times AU
World Alzheimer’s Day: Neurologists call for adopting national dementia guidelinesThe Express Tribune
Working for a better life for people with dementiaHelpAge International (blog)
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Forgetting dementia in Bangladesh
HelpAge International (blog)
It is unclear how many older men and women in Bangladesh are affected by dementia. A few years ago, I saw a newspaper article about an older man who had left his home and never returned. The first thing that crossed my mind was that this man could …
Dementia is more prevalent than cancer or heart disease and is expected to trebleIrish Independent
World Alzheimer’s Day at KMC Hospital todayThe Hindu

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Test Helps ID Alzheimer’s Risk Before Signs of Dementia
PsychCentral.com
A simple test that combines thinking and movement can help to detect a heightened risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, even before there are any signs of dementia, according to scientists at York University in Toronto. For their study, Faculty of …
Simple Test May Detect Your Alzheimer’s Risk Before Dementia Shows UpSeniorJournal.com
Test may help detect dementiaHealthCentral.com
World Alzheimer’s Day: Risk Factors & PreventionNDTV
Daily Sabah –The New Indian Express
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Learn What You Can Do Now to Ward Off Dementia
Healthline
Dementia can rob sufferers of their dignity, cognitive function, and longevity. According to a new report, it is a major health concern, and dementia care should be integrated into health programs across the globe. The World Alzheimer Report 2014 …
Walking in their shoes: Virtual tour provides insight into dementia, AlzheimersMohave Valley News
‘Alzheimer’s can be an epidemic by 2030′Times of India
Opinion: Failing grade for dementia policyEdmonton Journal
Brain Blogger (blog) –Bernews –TVNZ
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2014: Simple test to detect Alzheimer’s risk before …
TheHealthSite
A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggests a simple test combining thinking and movement to detect increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease even before signs of dementia develop. ‘We included a task which involved moving …
Test Helps ID Alzheimer’s Risk Before Signs of DementiaPsychCentral.com
Simple Test May Detect Your Alzheimer’s Risk Before Dementia Shows UpSeniorJournal.com
Test may help detect dementiaHealthCentral.com
The New Indian Express –NDTV
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People urged to adopt healthy lifestyle to avoid dementia and alzheimer
Pakistan Observer
Sunday, September 21, 2014 – Karachi—Inactive and unhealthy lifestyle does not only trigger physical health conditions but also hold dire impact on mental health related conditions including dementia and alzheimer, said experts here on Saturday.

Early diagnosis only cure for Alzheimer’s patients
The Nation
Neurologists and physicians all over the country must adopt standard national dementia guidelines to diagnose and treat Alzheimer and dementia patients in Pakistan. These guidelines have been endorsed by the leading neurologists of the country and are …
Walking in their shoes: Virtual tour provides insight into dementia, AlzheimersMohave Valley News
World Alzheimer’s Day: Better care for people with dementiaHelpAge International (blog)
World Alzheimer Report 2014: the key pointsMedical News Today
Bernews –Sacramento Bee –TheHealthSite
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Dementia is rising, and not just among the elderly
Irish Independent
Alzheimer’s is a disease that is not just confined to the elderly. Almost a quarter of the calls to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland recently were from people who are under the age of 65 who have been diagnosed with some form of dementia. According …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2014: Book to spread awareness about dementia
TheHealthSite
Diagnosis-of-alzheimers With over 40 lakh dementia patients in India, there is an urgent need to educate people on how to look after suffering family members and, in some cases, even reverse the symptoms, author Minakshi Chaudhry whose book on …

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