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Cafe takes centre stage for dementia sufferers
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Swindon Advertiser: South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer’s Buy this photo » South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer’s Society, offer Frank Richards a nice cuppa …

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Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warns
Telegraph.co.uk
George McNamara, head of policy at the Alzheimer’s Society, said: “It is scandalous that hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia in the UK have been let down when it comes to something as basic as food and drink. “It is vital to get the …
Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and …Virtual Press Office (press release)
Regulators define rules for care of dementia patientsBoston Globe
Mpls. Company Partners with Alzheimer’s Association to Launch Program for …KSTP.com
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Alzheimer’s and dementia: Fiona Phillips and Christian Guy
BBC News
The UK is 30 years behind other nations on dementia research due to a lack of funding, said Fiona Phillips who is an Alzheimer’s Society ambassador. The broadcaster, whose parents both had the disease, debated with Christian Guy, from the Centre for …
Hundreds of thousands with dementia suffer from malnutrition, says reportAlzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and …Canada NewsWire (press release)
Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warnsTelegraph.co.uk
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Hundreds of thousands with dementia suffer from malnutrition, says report
Alzheimer’s Society
More attention needs to be focused on the problem of malnutrition in people living with dementia, according to a new report released from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and the Compass Group. Studies reviewed in the report Nutrition and …
Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and …Canada NewsWire (press release)
Alzheimer’s and dementia: Fiona Phillips and Christian GuyBBC News
Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report warnsTelegraph.co.uk
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CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA …
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Meeting the challenges of caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia disease can be daunting. If you are a caregiver struggling with adjusting to and accepting your new role, the changes in your loved one, and/ or grief and loss …
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group to meet Feb. 24Monroe Courier
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver course begins March 5East Village Magazine

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Aprons aim to help Alzheimer’s, dementia patients
Lincoln Times-News
The items, known as fidget aprons, will be a simple way for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to stay busy. Each apron contains a number of gadgets with various fabrics, textures and sounds meant for grabbing and keeping one’s interest.

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In Brief: Alzheimer’s Association holds ‘Conversations About Dementia‘
GoErie.com
The Erie chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will conduct “Conversations About Dementia” once at month at Blasco Library’s Admiral Room, 160 E. Front St., starting Feb. 25 at 10 a.m.. The program is designed to help people talk with their family …

Grant awarded to help dementia caregivers handle grief
Deseret News
The Alzheimer’s Association awarded Supiano a $99,000 New Investigator Research Grant to help those experiencing complicated grief — particularly long-term dementia caregivers. “Grief itself is not a mental health condition. It’s an event that’s going …

Ask questions about dementia at Alzheimer’s Society roadshow in Oakham
Rutland and Stamford Mercury
People will have the opportunity to put their questions to the experts and find out more about dementia as the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Community Roadshow rolls into Rutland for the first time. The national tour will be at Tesco in South Street on …
Big charity gig organised in aid of Alzheimer’s SocietyThe Press, York

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