Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause, but other types exist, including vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. The World Health Organization estimates that over 55 ...
A terrible irony of dementia — which can result in the inability to recognize people and places — is that the condition ...
Childhood dementia is a rare neurological disorder, which is caused by progressive brain damage.Unlike adult dementia, it is ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — November is designated as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It’s a time to take a look at what can be done to help loved ones and yourself in the fight against one of mankind’s ...
Fortunately, it is not very common. If you take each individual disorder, the frequency could be between one in twenty thousand people in the population, to one in a million in the population. But if ...
A number of TikTokers have gone viral for spreading awareness about early onset dementia. In recent months, Jean Collins of Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, has shared videos of herself interacting ...
More than half of Canadians are concerned about developing dementia, yet stigma and fear prevent many from seeking help, ...
CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada is highlighting how stigma and fear remain major barriers to care for people impacted ...
Mobile Premier League (MPL) has launched the Gamers for Dementia Awareness (GFDA) campaign to raise awareness about dementia and support those affected. MPL has partnered with organizations such as ...