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Posts published in “Awareness”
"A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's – according to new research from the University of East Anglia."
"While scientists work hard to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, here are eight ways to help a family member experiencing any form or stage of dementia:"
"My grandfather is currently living with dementia and communicating with him has become challenging. When we’re helping him get ready for the day or prepare for a meal, we often give him visuals when he is having a difficult time telling us what he wants. Seeing items can help him recall things easier than trying to recall them by memory. Having patience and listening closely are also important in helping him maintain dignity while navigating the disease."
"In a recent survey, the Lewy Body Dementia Association found that 80 percent of participants with Lewy body dementia (LBD) were misdiagnosed and it took about three doctors to accurately diagnosis the condition. Michael Belleville, a patient advocate, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at 52 years old, but later learned he is living with Lewy body dementia. Now, he talks about how doctors can improve how they diagnose patients and how to live well with LBD."
"I now find myself very worried about what will happen to this nice lady who has no one to help her."
"Wife of Pizza Hut co-founder talks about his battle with Alzheimer’s disease and about experimental drug Janie Carney, wife of Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney, talks about the effects an experimental drug had on Frank during his ongoing struggle with Alzheimer's disease."
"A Scottsdale doctor is hoping his documentary on the awareness of dementia and its early stages will help in the fight against a condition affecting millions of people and their families."
"t doesn’t take a huge stretch of the mind to understand why caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is challenging — especially when that someone is a loved one. It can be physically taxing work, particularly in later stages of the disease when the person needs more and more help with daily functioning. The disease progresses, so care strategies that may work one day may need to be re-written the next."
"Life after Alzheimer’s? Willi Brombach and wife, Stella Adams, are living proof that while there are bad days, there is also incredible joy in their world. For the Penticton couple, that means daily walks around the block, dancing up a storm Sunday nights at the Senior’s Drop In Centre and and just spending time together."