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Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Telegraph.co.uk
Losing interest in hobbies and other activities in older age could be an early sign of dementia, according to scientists. Apathy in older people suggests a loss of grey matter and offers doctors a new tool with which to identify a group of the …
Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New StudyHealthline
Apathy may be a sign of dementiaWJXT Jacksonville
Apathy Might Signal Brain Shrinkage in Old Age: StudyHealth.com
LiveScience.com –Huffington Post UK
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Apathy in Seniors Could Be a Sign of a Shrinking Brain, Says New Study
Healthline
While brain volume normally decreases as one ages, a larger loss can indicate the presence of certain types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to measuring brain volume, researchers asked the participants several questions to …
Elderly who lose interest in pastimes could be at risk of Alzheimer’s DiseaseTelegraph.co.uk
Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease for Elderly Who Lose Interest in PastimesTasnim News Agency
Apathy may be a sign of dementiaWJXT Jacksonville
Health.com –Dayton Daily News
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FCSO partners with agencies for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness
WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
“More and more we in law enforcement encounter citizens with mental health issues and those suffering from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease,” Sheriff Kenney Boone stated. “That’s why we are happy to be a part of this important …

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Sheriff’s office partners with agencies for Alzheimer’s, dementia awareness in …
SCNow
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence County Sheriff’s Office, along with New Generations Adult Day Care Center Inc., Elmcroft Senior Living Communities and Embrace Hospitals will sponsor a series of training seminars titled “Understanding Dementia” for family …

Quilt drive to benefit dementia patients
St. George Daily Spectrum
Members of the Sunset 5th Ward, Sunset Stake, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, finish up one of the Touch Quilts to be donated to those battling Alzheimer’s and dementia. / Photo submitted by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia So …

For LGBT community, dealing with dementia is a challenge
Philly.com
The association estimates that five million Americans have Alzheimer’s. It typically begins with memory problems and, over many years, causes progressive and fatal brain damage. Patients who have HIV are also vulnerable to a different kind of dementia, …

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Married to Alzheimer’s: ‘There is no escape from brutal reality of dementia‘
Irish Times
I was drenched by the ocean spray. Crazy woman. As so often happens for me, the coast worked its magic and I calmed down. The emotional pain receded and the brain kicked back in. The bottom line is, there is no escape from the brutal reality of dementia.

Research funding for effects of exercise on dementia
Hamilton Spectator
In attempting to detect the earliest signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s in the brain long before symptoms occur, Heisz could find ways to intervene earlier through exercise, he suggested. “Isn’t that the responsible way of great health care?” he said …
Government of Canada Invests in University Research InfrastructureMarketwired (press release)

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Could statins also protect against dementia?
NHS Choices
The researchers say that there has been some controversy in past research over whether there is any link between statin use and risk of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in particular. The main limitation of this study, as with all cohort studies, is …
Statins Could Fight Alzheimer’s in T2D PatientsMonthly Prescribing Reference
From Taiwan, A Long Hoped-For Breakthrough In The Fight Against Alzheimer’sForbes
Heart statins drugs could ‘slash risk of dementia by a quarter’Express.co.uk

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Histon mum runs London Marathon in memory of dad she lost to dementia
Cambridge News
Kelly is running for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia charity. Like many marathon fans, the busy mum from Histon has always enjoyed watching the gruelling challenge on TV from the comfort of her sofa. But when she sat down to watch …
Marathon runner hopes to raise awareness of the need for more funding for …Darlington and Stockton Times
Dementia symposium raises awareness, connects people to careWBFO
Dementia Conference in Santa Barbara to Explore Current Trends, Future …Noozhawk
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