February 19, 2018

Police officers trained in ‘dementia friendly’ programs

New training offers insight into best practices for helping those with dementia. Watch the video below: Courtesy of ABC News ITeam http://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/police-officers-trained-in-dementia-friendly-programs Every 66 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As our population ages, it’s important police and other first responders understand effective ways to communicate with those suffering from dementia. Blountsville’s Police Department recently […]

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GENETIC RISK FACTORS

Scientists who study the genetics of Alzheimer’s distinguish between “familial Alzheimer’s disease,” which runs in families, and “sporadic Alzheimer’s disease”, where no obvious inheritance pattern is seen. True familial Alzheimer’s disease accounts for less than 5% of Alzheimer’s cases. Sporadic Alzheimer’s is much more common. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09AF-KMk4Ng Familial Alzheimer’s Disease All Familial Alzheimer’s disease known so

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia Caregivers
Dementia Friends/Dementia Friendly
Exercise and Physical Activity
For Professionals (The Brain Trust Project Podcast)
Healthy Aging
Home Safety/Fall Prevention
Living with Dementia
Maintaining Quality of Life
Social Isolation
Support Groups (Without Warning and Toolkit Project)
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