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Prescription sleeping pills ‘can raise chance of Alzheimer’s by 50%’
Daily Mail
Prescription sleeping pills taken by more than a million Britons may cause dementia, research shows. Those taking a group of tablets known as benzodiazepines are 50 per cent more at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And patients who had been taking them for …
Commonly prescribed drugs could raise risk for Alzheimer’sCBS News
Anxiety and sleeping pills ‘linked to dementia‘BBC News
Sleeping pills taken by millions linked to Alzheimer’sTelegraph.co.uk
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Alzheimer’s Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars
Alzheimer’s Society
In addition to Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Society has published Dementia 2014: An Opportunity for Change which provides a snapshot of how well people with dementia are living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It draws together evidence from a …

Sleeping pills can increase risk of Alzheimer’s by half
Mirror.co.uk
But Dr Eric Karran of Alzheimer’s Research UK said it was hard to know the reason behind the link as anxiety and insomnia can be early indicators of the disease. More than 835,000 people across Britain suffer dementia – and that will rise to two …

Mary and Paul: Living with Alzheimer’s disease
Brantford Expositor
“While we don’t have a cure for when someone gets Alzheimer’s dementia, there are a number of preventative things that younger adults can do to decrease their risk of developing Alzheimer’s or delay its onset,” explains Dr. Alexandra George, the new …

Exploring the Connection Between Alcohol and Dementia
New York Times
Alzheimer’s and what doctors call alcohol-related dementia affect parts of the brain cortex that control memory, language and the ability to follow motor commands. Because Alzheimer’s and excessive drinking are relatively common in the older population …
Letter: Research on Alzheimer’s cure or treatment deserves supportMontreal Gazette
South West unites to tackle dementiaWestern Morning News
Increasing awareness of dementia and its impactRoyal Gazette
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5 Ways For Dementia Caregivers To De-Stress
Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)
Researchers found that individuals caring for loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease were significantly more stressed than those providing assistance to individuals with other health conditions. While reducing caregiver stress is essential for …
Moments That Keep Caregivers StrongAARP News (blog)
Alzheimer’s Association to hold caregiver support group meeting Sept. 16Corning Leader

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Twice as many cases of early dementia than was thought
Telegraph.co.uk
The figures, due to be published on Wednesday, come from a state of the nation report by the Alzheimer’s Society, the London School of Economics and King’s College Institute of Psychiatry, which will show the cost of dementia to the NHS and social …
Alzheimer Society offers Coquitlam workshops on living with dementiaThe Tri-City News
Network of Newcastle dementia researchers receives charity funding boostChronicleLive
New Dementia Resource Centre is opened in PeterboroughPeterborough Telegraph

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Virtual tour shows life with dementia, Alzheimer’s
Whidbey News-Times (subscription)
Mary Gould, director of HomePlace in Oak Harbor, checks in with a resident with advanced dementia, Harvey Herringstad. Herringstad is in a special type of walker that helps him remain as mobile as possible while minimizing the risk of falling or …

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/Represent the Mighty Oaks in Support of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance …
Wisconsin State Journal
Bring your group—family, friends, coworkers—and represent the Mighty Oaks of Oak Park Place in sup-porting the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance’s work in the community. All funds raised will go di-rectly to supporting initiatives that benefit …