Crawford County Sheriff’s Office revives program to locate missing people with cognitive disabilities
Project Lifesaver allows caregivers to voluntarily register their loved ones who have dementia, Alzheimer's, or autism for a bracelet transmitter.
Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia
A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.
Police searching for missing Florida woman with dementia
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Police said they are searching for an 81-year-old woman with dementia who is missing from Florida. The Kissimmee Police Department said Geraldine Bradley has been missing since ...
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...
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Researchers create new guidelines to diagnose common memory disorder frequently mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease
New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...
Q&A: What can you do to lower your dementia risk?
Dr. Anelyssa D'Abreu, an associate professor of neurology in UVA's School of Medicine who specializes in geriatric neurology, talked with UVA Today about the newest study and shared ways people can ...
University of Kentucky researchers study medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are in on a clinical trial on the use of medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients. As research continues, those involved say this would be a game ...
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Review Reveals Average Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean age of 60 years for women to 2.2 years at a mean age of 85 years for men.
'Number one' early dementia sign after Birds of a Feather's Pauline Quirke's heartbreaking diagnosis
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Study reveals potential drug links to Dementia risk
Findings from a large-scale review indicate certain medications may influence dementia risk, offering insights for prevention ...
Surprising New Research Links Common Medications to Reduced Dementia Risk
New research suggests that commonly used medications like antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatories could lower the ...
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New body cam footage released, dementia patient's case dismissed
On Tuesday, we showed you the disturbing video of a Boyle County dementia patient who was arrested back in October for allegedly shoplifting, among several other charges.