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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the nation focusing increasing attention on Alzheimer's disease as a major public health crisis, families in the Cherry Hill area will have the opportunity to get educated about how to cope with a disease that can carry a devastating diagnosis for the entire family. On Thursday, January 10(th) , the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), a leading national nonprofit organization, and Senior Helpers, one of the nation's largest...
See me, not my disease. Let's talk about dementia. TORONTO, Jan. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Imagine a close friend tells you she has dementia. Would you avoid her for fear of being embarrassed by what she might say or do? According to a recent poll by Alzheimer's Disease International, 40 per cent of people with dementia reported they had been avoided or treated differently after diagnosis. It's no surprise, then, that one in four respondents cited stigma as a reason to conceal their...
Depression in a group of Medicare recipients ages 65 years and older appears to be associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Neurology, a JAMA Network publication. Depressive symptoms occur in 3 percent to 63 percent of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and some studies have shown an increased dementia risk in individuals with a history of depression. The mechanisms behind...
SEATTLE, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the time of year many people resolve to shape up their bodies, there's added incentive to follow through: Doing so can also boost mental fitness, potentially delaying the onset of dementia. With the number of new cases of Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. projected to increase by 130% in 2030 compared to 2000, it should be an important motivator to make your good intentions a reality, says Dr. Paul Nussbaum. He is the director of brain health...
Penn-designed non-invasive MRI screening method is cost-effective, statistically powerful When trying to determine the root cause of a person's dementia, using an MRI can effectively and non-invasively screen patients for Alzheimer's disease or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Using an MRI-based algorithm effectively differentiated cases 75 percent of the time, according...
Acti-Kare Plano in Frisco, Texas gives key tips for how to make the holidays enjoyable despite the inherent challenges of having a family member with Alzheimer's or other dementias. The in-home care company recommends that families adjust expectations, plan ahead and utilize Acti-Kare's quality senior care services when help is needed. Frisco, TX (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 Acti-Kare Plano, a leading provider of responsive in-home care for seniors, recently offered key tips for...
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Alzheimer's Association releases guidance to help health care providers detect cognitive impairment as part of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. While physicians are required to include detection of cognitive impairment as part of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, until today there has been no comprehensive guidance to physicians on how to accomplish that. Detecting possible cognitive impairment is the first step in...
The study, led by USF Nursing, has implications for the development of Silver Alert-type programs A new study focusing on how people with dementia become lost while driving, how missing drivers are found, and the role of public notification systems like Silver Alert in these discoveries suggests techniques that may help recover drivers with dementia and prevent potentially harmful incidents. The study was led by principal investigator Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, professor and...
250 Revera sites held Celebrating Memories events in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - As an extension of the company's commitment to helping seniors live their lives to the fullest, Revera, a leader in seniors' accommodation, care and services recently held its biggest fundraising drive in its 50-year history. Through Celebrating Memories events held at each of the company's 250 sites across Canada and the U.S., Revera raised more than...
Be on the lookout for the following physical and mental changes in your elderly loved ones this holiday season Richmond, VA (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 While getting together and visiting with family over the 2012 - 2013 holiday season, Seniors Guide Magazine and http://www.SeniorsGuideOnline.com suggest taking notice of the health and well being of aging family members. “As we see our elderly loved ones over the holidays, we may notice certain changes that require some attention,” says...
