Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
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Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too. “I’m 100 percent convinced that this is in my future,” said Ms. Presky, 70, a…

How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips
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How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The details of Gene Hackman’s final days may never be known. But officials in Santa Fe, N.M., said on Friday that it appeared that Mr. Hackman, who had advanced Alzheimer’s as well as heart disease, had spent about a week alone after his…

Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone
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Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Before Gene Hackman faded from public view in his adopted hometown of Santa Fe, N.M., the locals would see the aging movie star on the golf course or in his truck or walking his beloved dogs in the enchanted western city, amid the…

Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease early: study
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Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease early: study

Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed 3.5 years earlier, thanks to a simple blood test. A study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College in London found a blood test that can potentially predict the risk of developing the deliberating disease years before…