Virtual-care platform raises $25M to better address needs of dementia patients
With a new infusion of capital, Chicago-based Synapticure is hoping to improve care access for patients living with ...
Families caring for a person with Alzheimer’s need a vacation, too
Dementia-friendly travel options such as cruises and guided tours are needed to support a growing population of families and ...
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Reach Out for Help withDementia Caregiving
Dementia is a set of illnesses that diminish mental skills, often leading to the impairment of one’s memory and/or reasoning.
Patients, caregivers in S’pore tapped to shape medical research with personal experiences
New Open Voices network has 40 'medical research partners' to make research more patient-centric. Read more at ...
New fire department unit in southern Indiana rescues residents from cycle of suffering
Some patients frequently call 911. A new Bloomington fire unit tries to address the underlying causes to improve the patients ...
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Can medical marijuana help Gainesville seniors manage dementia?
Between 8% and 71% of people living with dementia experience acute anxiety, and a small but growing number of them have ...
A Surprising Source of Dementia Relief: Cannabis
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Workgroup shares suggestions for talking with patients, caregivers about newly approved Alzheimer’s treatments
New recommendations to help healthcare providers explain amyloid therapies to Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers involve sharing the benefits and risks of the medications.
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Dementia risk prediction: Zero-minute assessment at less than a dollar cost
A study by researchers presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia. While the condition remains incurable, there are a ...