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Man Walking Across Iowa to Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Research in Memory of His Sister
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Every year, Iowa hosts the RAGBRAI, or the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. One man who...The post Man Walking Across Iowa to Raise …
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Sisters Raise Awareness of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Through Their Shared TikTok Account
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A dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be incredibly scary. No matter who in your life receives the diagnosis,...The post Sisters Raise Awareness of …
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Non-infectious Diseases
Computer Technology Can Now Analyze People’s Typing Patterns for Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
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"We want to close the loop from typing to the brain and provide a better understanding of cognitive function."The post Computer Technology Can Now …
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Memory Care Facility And Farm Utilizes Familiar Environments To Support Retired Ranchers With Dementia
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It’s been said many times before that those suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia need to be cared for...The post Memory Care Facility And Farm …
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Memory Care Facility And Farm Utilizes Familiar Environments To Support Retired Ranchers With Dementia
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It’s been said many times before that those suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia need to be cared for in a stable, familiar environment. However, …
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Grandfather with Dementia Gets His Wish to Walk His Granddaughter Down the Aisle
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Ron Moyer's granddaughter planned a second wedding ceremony at his assisted living facility so he could walk her down the aisle.The post Grandfather …
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Getting Insufficient Sleep in Middle Age Linked with Increased Dementia Risk Later On
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Health experts recommend that all adults log at least seven hours of sleep a night. Sufficient sleep can...The post Getting Insufficient Sleep in …
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Non-infectious Diseases
Students Hold Pie Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s After Community Member Loses Wife to the Disease
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When a member of their school community lost his wife to Alzheimer’s, students in North Dakota decided to...The post Students Hold Pie Fundraiser for …
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Family Outraged After Senior with Dementia Arrested for Forgetting to Pay for Groceries
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Walmart employees got the woman to come back and return the items but refused to accept payment for them. Then they called the police.The post Family …
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Some Alzheimer’s Plaques Are Protective Rather than Destructive, Surprising Study Shows
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How dense or diffuse a plaque is makes a huge difference in the harm it does in the brain.The post Some Alzheimer’s Plaques Are Protective Rather …
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Addressing a Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis as a Couple
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Navigating a serious diagnosis with your partner is rife with difficulties. When it’s young-onset dementia, one of those...The post Addressing a …
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Medical Conditions
An Experimental French Village Built Entirely For People With Alzheimer’s
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As modern medicine continues to advance, and technology allows for more accessibility, we are seeing our world’s population...The post An …
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