Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
The connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease is complex. Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. Not every ... [... more]
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Carers ... all about
Caring for someone can be stressful whether they are children, the elderly or sick. Carers can find support from government services and other organisations, which offer advice about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, motor neurone disease and other ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease and exercise
People with Alzheimer's disease can benefit from exercise. Physical activity can help to reduce depression for people with Alzheimer's disease and protect against falls and fractures. A person with Alzheimer's disease gains the same kind of ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease - latest research
Alzheimer's disease is one type of dementia. It is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It impairs higher brain functions such as memory, thinking and personality. Current research is looking at causes, treatment and possible ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease explained
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure or proven prevention. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It ... [... more]
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Dementia - tips for parents and grandparents
Young people in the family may be affected when a loved one has dementia. Parents and grandparents may need help to answer questions that a child or children may have about dementia. This information is provided from the Alzheimer's Association ... [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Common early symptoms include memory loss, ... [... more]
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Dementia - different types
Dementia describes the symptoms of a large group of illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, alcohol-related dementia, AIDS-related dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms ... [... more]
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Lynn Sonberg
What You Must Know, What You Can Do, and What You Should Expect A Dell Caregiving Guide When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Marilyn Larkin and Lynn Sonberg [... more]
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Hilde Lindemann Nelson
Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer's, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, ... [... more]
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Russel J. Reiter
Help prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, and cataracts? Russel J. Reiter and Jo Robinson Would you believe that something could: Extend your youth by more than ten years? Boost your immune system in two weeks' time? Cut ... [... more]
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David Snowdon
Epidemiologist David Snowdon is one of the world's foremost experts on Alzheimer's disease, due in part to the unique focus of his research. In What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives In 1986 Dr. ... [... more]
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