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Cooking meat ‘may be dementia risk’
BBC News
“But it is grounds for optimism – this paper adds to the body of evidence suggesting that using preventative strategies might reduce the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in society and that could have very positive impact on us all.”.
Cutting back on fry-ups ‘reduces risk of dementia‘: Study finds compounds in …Daily Mail
Eating barbecued and fried food could increase risk of dementia, say scientistsMirror.co.uk
Alzheimer’s Link To Barbecues And Fry-UpsSky News
Times of Malta
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High-Carb And Gluten-Rich Diet ‘May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia …
Huffington Post UK
Eating a high-carbohydrate diet may increase the risk of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well as other conditions including depression and ADHD. The rise in blood sugar caused by consuming carbohydrates may compromise …
Beware — a diet rich in carbohydrates could give you dementia!India.Com Health

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Alzheimer’s is just one among dozens of brain-wasting diseases
The Spokesman Review
“These diseases kill the brain, causing the symptoms that we call dementia,” said Joel Loiacono, the chapter’s executive director. “It takes away peoples’ ability to live independently. And they’re fatal.” Alzheimer’s is now the third-leading cause of …
Help dementia residents thrive with gentler nursing approach: EditorialToronto Star
“Project Found” helps with Alzheimer’s diseaseKnoe.com
Hillsborough mayor visits The Avalon Assisted Living facilityNJ.com
Tampabay.com –The Union of Grass Valley –Wall St. Cheat Sheet
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Help dementia residents thrive with gentler nursing approach: Editorial
Toronto Star
That’s why nursing home operators, along with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, should act on the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s push for “person-centred” dementia care, an emerging trend that, ever so slowly, is transforming the …
Alzheimer’s is just one among dozens of brain-wasting diseasesThe Spokesman Review
Exercising the brain keeps it strong, helps ward off dementiaTampabay.com
The Many Faces of Dementia: Home testingThe Union of Grass Valley
East Valley Tribune –InsideHalton.com –Hernando Today
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Project FOUND helps those with Alzheimer’s disease
Monroe News Star
“Project FOUND will begin immediately, and soon we will be asking loved ones to register individuals who suffer from dementia in a nationally recognized MedicAlert and Project Safe Return database through the national Alzheimer’s Association.”.

Personalized music helps dementia patients
Newsday
As founder and executive director of Music & Memory (musicandmemory.org), a nonprofit that provides personalized music via iPods and MP3 players to Alzheimer’s patients and others, Cohen, 62, is keen on seeing their reactions. Marine Corps veteran …

Drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
Nursing Times
Author. Graham A Jackson is professor of dementia care, Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, Research, University of the West of Scotland. Abstract. Jackson GA (2014) Drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Nursing Times; 110: 9, 24-26.

An Amazing Village Designed Just For People With Dementia
Gizmodo Australia
Centuries after Shakespeare wrote about King Lear’s symptoms, there’s still no perfect way to care for sufferers of dementia and Alzheimer’s. In the Netherlands, however, a radical idea is being tested: self-contained “villages” where people with …

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Dementia, Alzheimer’s care specialist to speak at Huntsville seminar for …
al.com
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Local in-home care agency Senior Helpers of Huntsville will host a seminar on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, featuring dementia care and education specialist Teepa Snow as the guest speaker. The event will be held March 3 …

Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
U.S. News & World Report
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are emotionally devastating to patients and their loved ones. Families feel sorrow, confusion and anger. Many don’t know where to turn for support or guidance. To offer families a platform for discussing their …

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