Among the several diseases that occur to the elderly people, one of the most serious is dementia as it still has no cure. There are many who still don’t know what dementia is and they wonder what sort of symptoms this disease has. If you too are one among the herd of people who are […]
Healthy Foods for Seniors to Prevent Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Nutrition is one of the most important things in our lives. We all want to live a health life, well into our senior years, and to stay in great health as our retirement age approaches. Not all of us have healthy eating habits during our younger years. Younger adults tend to go out much more […]
Scientists Shed Light on Link Between Depression and Dementia
Depression comes into a person’s life like a whirlwind and shuts the mind, heart and soul down like a motor shutting down immediately and without notice. It can be devastating because it robs a person of their energy, thinking, will, desire and memory skills. It leaves the person listless, uncaring, and unable to respond, a […]
“We must initiate a global conversation about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias”, says Senator Bill Nelson of Florida
On June 5, 2014 Senator Bill Nelson of Florida asked for and was granted permission to address the United States Senate for a few minutes regarding Alzheimer’s disease and Brain Awareness Month: “Madam President, I recognize this June as the inaugural Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s remains one of our Nation’s leading causes of […]
National Dementia Strategy Consultative Meeting of Experts ‘Western India’
A National Dementia Strategy Consultative Meeting of Experts ‘Western India’ was held at the YMCA International, Mumbai Central on 25th & 26th April 2009. The Theme of this meeting was : “INTEGRATED DEMENTIA CARE “ .This meeting of experts was Organized by Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) National Office and Mumbai Chapter […]
Estelle Getty, Golden Girl, Dies with Lewy Body Dementia
American actress Estelle Getty, known for her role as Spohia on the sitcom Golden Girls, died today at age 84. Sources say she suffered from Lewy Body dementia which may have contributed to her death. Lewy Body dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia in which patients hallucinate, have memory loss and […]
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