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Paranoia a hallmark of Lewy body dementia
Appleton Post Crescent
“The hallmark symptoms of Lewy body dementia are hallucinations and delusions,” Albert said. “Biologically, with Alzheimer’s disease there’s the tau and the plaques and the tangles that attack the brain. And with Lewy body — named after the scientist …
Parkinson’s and dementia strike together: Reports suggest Robin Williams …Daily Mail
Robin Williams’ Autopsy Out, Lewy Body Dementia Made Him Kill HimselfYouth Health Magzine
No cure, little awareness for Lewy body dementiaKETV Omaha
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group to take place Dec. 5 in Elizabeth
The Star-Ledger
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will be hosting an Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Friday, Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m. The group is free and open to Alzheimer’s/Dementia caregivers in the …

Village In Amsterdam Where Everyone Suffers From Dementia
The Inquisitr
The Atlantic reports that residents are only admitted if they’re categorized as having “severe cases of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.” Vacancies are rare, given that a spot only opens when a current resident passes away, and the village has operated …

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PennSuburban and Abington Health bring dementia info program to Lansdale
The Reporter
The goal of the event is to provide a platform for patients and caregivers to learn about the resources available to them such as non-medical home care opportunities, special facilities that care for patients at different stages of Alzheimer’s and …

/Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia?
Madison.com
Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia? Oak Park Place offers a program of care that celebrates life in the moment. Visit us at http://www.oakparkplace.com/madison-memory-care.aspx to learn more about specialized memory care at Oak …

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The Dutch Village Where Everyone Has Dementia
The Atlantic
With only 152 inhabitants, it’s run like a more benevolent version of The Truman Show, if The Truman Show were about dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Like most small villages, it has its own town square, theater, garden, and post office. Unlike …

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New residential facility for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients opening at …
Sun Sentinel
The facility will house 24 people with various levels of Alzheimer’s and dementia in a home-like environment in 18 apartments. Caregivers focus on engaging residents in activities that evoke memories of their familiar routines, such as household …

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NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer’s, dementia
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Both the league and lead players’ lawyers expect 28 percent of the men will develop Alzheimer’s disease or at least moderate dementia. There are more than 19,000 living former players, meaning nearly 6,000 of them will fall into those two groups …

Dementia study questions advice on taking supplements
BBC News
Dr Eric Karran, director of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “This large trial adds to previous evidence suggesting that while vitamin B supplements can lower homocysteine levels, this does not translate into improved memory and thinking in …
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