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Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities
Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.Among a ...
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Dementia patient calls in active shooter threat at Spohn Shoreline
UPDATE: 4:50 - CCPD has verified that a patient with dementia called 911 about an active shooter in the hospital. Dozens of ...
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To cope with dementia, seniors are turning to cannabis
A small but growing number are taking it to manage their dementia symptoms. Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia ...
Alzheimer’s patient, 90, says skiing and other activities keep him mentally sharp
Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active ...
Dementia symptoms warning as huge study reveals new signs to watch out for
A new study has found that an accumulation of certain health problems can drastically raise our risk of dementia, with ...
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Doctors, Researchers Call for Improving Care Coordination to Expand Dementia Care Access
In the last two years, two drugs have been federally approved to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, ...
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Amyloid-lowering treatment in Alzheimer's disease
We fully endorse the Editorial1 on the negative opinion of the European Medicines Agency of the use of lecanemab for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease. Investigators from the European ...
New dementia symptoms warning as doctors told to watch out for these health problems
A new study has found that an accumulation of certain health problems as we get older can drastically raise our risk of ...
More people are living with multiple conditions – and it's a big problem for NHS
More and more patients in Scotland are living with multiple chronic conditions - but some combinations are more high risk ...
A Surprising Source of Dementia Relief: Cannabis
Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia patients say it can alleviate anxiety, agitation and pain, and improve sleep, appetite and mood. While there isn’t much definitive research on the use of ...
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'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients
Mary Wilson was rapidly deteriorating with Alzheimer’s when she received a medically assisted death in 2017. Mary Wilson was ...