| WHAT'S HAPPENING http://www.sunherald.com/17... Dementia Articles Biloxi Sun Herald - Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting , 12:30 p.m., Classroom #2, Garden Park Medical Center. Topic: Medicare Part D and Medicaid Drug Discount Programs. Attendance is free and reservations are not required. Details: 575-7116. AARP Mature Driving ... |
| Driving and dementia http://www.boston.com/yourl... Dementia Articles Boston Online - A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease does not automatically mean an end to driving, experts on aging said at an MIT conference last week, but because there is no test to determine when people with dementia should no longer get behind the wheel ... |
| Shrink's Progress http://www.american-reporte... Dementia Articles American Reporter - It is not inevitable that with age our brain cells will degenerate and lead us to the type of dementia behavior that characterizes Alzheimer's. Early stage Alzheimer's features the kind of forgetfulness or absent mindedness that we all experience ... |
| Dallas-Fort Worth nursing home costs lower than national average http://www.dallasnews.com/s... Dementia Articles Dallas Morning News - Though the base cost has remained stable, institute director Sandra Timmermann said, facilities often charge additional fees for special services such as dementia care, transportation, and meal delivery to living quarters. "Consumers need to inquire ... |
| For Your Health http://journal-news.net/pag... Dementia Articles Journal & Sunday Journal - A trained worker will care for the individual with dementia and provide stimulation and socialization. The fee is determined by a sliding scale based on household income. For more information, call Evelyn or Judy at (304) 725-4044 or (304) 725-5498. ... |
| To retrain your brain, shake it up! http://www.lacrossetribune.... Dementia Articles La Crosse Tribune - Fleming, Franciscan Skemp dementia care program coordinator, said some attendees indicated they’re fearful of memory issues. “They were somewhat relieved to hear most older people do not get Alzheimer’s disease,” and that there are things ... |
| Peter Preston on press and broadcasting http://media.guardian.co.uk... Dementia Articles Media Guardian - Dementia hits brightest victims hardest,' say researchers at Yeshiva University, New York. 'Putting on weight raises cancer risk,' say researchers at the National Institute in Maryland. 'Stress is a passion killer in 15 million bedrooms,' claim ... |
| Matthew Norman's Media Diary http://news.independent.co.... Dementia Articles The Independent - Then again, considering the standard first question put to suspected dementia victims by psychiatrists, we must be relieved that he knows the Prime Minister's name. * SPEAKING OF Gordon, how droll it was to learn that GMTV moved forward its interview ... |
| Tagging idea to keep track of people with dementia http://www.guardian.co.uk/s... Dementia Articles Guardian Unlimited - Ministers called last night for a national debate on proposals for the electronic tagging of older people with dementia who are at risk of wandering and getting lost. The Department of Health said it welcomed an initiative from the Alzheimer's ... |
| Charity backs plan to tag dementia sufferers http://www.croydonguardian.... Dementia Articles Croydon Guardian - A Croydon minister's plans to electronically tag dementia sufferers has been backed by an Alzheimer's charity. The idea was initially proposed by Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks in his role as Science Minister in April. The plan, using tags similar to ... |