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Diagnosis of Alzheimer's isn't always accurate - USA Today The project, called the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, has been under way since 1991 and focused on the precise brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Pathologists examined the brains of 852 men born between 1900 ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:33 pm |
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Annuities As Dementia Insurance - Smart Money Here’s an often overlooked reason to use annuities in your retirement portfolio: To prevent yourself from making mistakes in the event that you become cognitively impaired. “The average person in his or her mid-80s has between mild and ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:43 pm |
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Dementia Patients More Likely to be in Their Homes at the Time of Death - Med India Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University have said that contrary to widespread belief that patients with dementia often move to nursing homes and die there, majority of the patients are living at their own homes at the time ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 12:53 pm |
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Free program to aid dementia caregivers planned - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For caregivers of loved ones with dementia, compiling a journal of significant moments, stories and experiences from the patient's past can create a better quality of life for everyone involved. "An 85-year-old can look in the mirror and see a 22-year-old ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:18 am |
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Dementia: city’s growing problem - The Star COUNCIL bosses in Sheffield are drawing up plans to deal with the city’s growing number of people with dementia. There are currently 6,382 people living with dementia in the city and that is expected to rise to 7,342 by 2020 and 9,340 by 2030. Sheffield ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:33 am |