New Law Helps Police Help Dementia
October 8, 2024
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Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.
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Hot Weather Safety for Dementia
July 11, 2024
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SAFETY: Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you have a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Check out these tips on how to get heat-relief quickly.
Scammability – Dementia’s Newest Warning Sign
June 8, 2024
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ELDER ABUSE (VIDEO + ARTICLE): Scammability, or ease of getting scammed, is a warning sign for dementia. Caused by loss of social judgement, it occurs before thinking or memory problems.
Don’t Be the 1 of 3 Who Didn’t Dial 911
June 4, 2024
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Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
May 22, 2024
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down
March 6, 2024
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Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.
Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
February 21, 2024
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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
Catching Alzheimer’s: News or Nonsense?
January 4, 2024
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Everyone knows Alzheimer’s is not catchy, but a new study shows it might be “transmissible”. Learn the difference and find out what it means to research.
Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic
January 1, 2024
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POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE:
See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help a person with Alzheimer’s hand in the car keys.
Guns & Dementia
November 15, 2023
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Elderly Americans are the most likely citizens to own a gun AND the most likely patients to have dementia. How great is the danger? What should be done?
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