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dementia
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Explore how communities prepare for rise in people with Alzheimer’s
More people are living with Alzheimer’s than ever before — and more are also dying from the disease, according to…
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Health and aging stories to follow in 2017
The new year heralds a new administration and much uncertainty about what lies ahead for older adults’ health care. There…
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Experts recommend cognitive decline screening for everyone over age 70
World experts in aging for the first time are recommending that everyone age 70 and older have routine brain health…
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Dementia training standards vary widely throughout U.S.
A new survey of state laws around dementia training reveals a patchwork of requirements and standards across settings, professional licensure…
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Report emphasizes worldwide toll of dementia on women
A new report highlights just how much more likely women are to be affected by dementia than men around the…
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Is early-onset Alzheimer’s getting the attention it deserves?
Julianne Moore just won a Golden Globe for her vivid portrayal of the title character in “Still Alice.” The movie,…
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Powerful Alzheimer’s narrative nets radio documentary award
When done well, there may be no better medium for storytelling than radio. When vivid narrative is paired powerful audio,…
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Reports call for changes in approaching dementia risk, end-of-life care
Addressing the global epidemic of dementia and improving end-of-life planning and care in the United States are the subjects of…
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Georgia develops ‘accountability’ dementia plan
Georgia has a new task force targeting Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The recently published Georgia Alzheimer’s Disease and Related…
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Clearing the air on a WHO study
Last week, I encountered yet another example of why it’s so important to always read the whole study — not…