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See how this Alzheimer’s-test from Northwestern University uses celebrity faces to detect dementia. Find out how well it works.
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Dementia Village
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Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.
The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s
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Barbara Will Change Your Attitude to Dementia
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“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip
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HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Preventable Alzheimer’s-like symptoms seem to develop in many hospital patients, according to a large Intensive Care Unit study. See doctors discuss
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