'First' UK Assisted Suicide for Dementia

The first reported case of a British person choosing to end their own life at a centre in Switzerland because they had dementia has taken place.

The 83-year-old was thought to be in the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease.

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Ending Life Through Assisted Suicide Because of Dementia at Dignitas

An 83-year-old-man is believed to be the first Briton to end his life through an assisted suicide at a Dignitas clinic because he was in the early stages of dementia.

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Those suffering from Alzheimer's are still here

Marilyn Raichle wants to change the conversation about her mother and about Alzheimer’s.

The conversations often begin with ‘she’s gone’, or ‘she’s an empty shell now’, or ‘how sad’. It is sad of course. But here’s the point Raichle is eager to make: Her mother Jean is still here.

“So many people talk about their family members with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the past tense,” says Raichle.



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Bexarotene Doesn't Work as Reported in Alzheimer's Disease

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Three teams of highly respected Alzheimer’s researchers failed to replicate what appeared to be breakthrough results for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease using existing cancer drug Targretin®, brand name Bexarotene.

Read it -- Alzheimer's Miracle Drug Bexarotene Doesn't Work as Reported

Business Beat Radio, Bob DeMarco on Alzheimer's

From Business Beat Radio.  Hosts Chris Curran and Kristen Totaro,

Our guest Bob DeMarco took care of his mother 24/7 for almost 10 years! She was suffering from Alzheimer’s.

He shares his experience as well as how his famous Alzheimer’s blog came about.

Alzheimer’s Reading Room is the number one source of life news, health, and memory loss information for the entire Alzheimer’s and Dementia community worldwide. The goal of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room is to Educate and Empower. Thanks for an inspiring interview, Bob!

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Drink's Alzheimer claims slammed

The manufacturers of a new drink that claims to treat Alzheimer's disease have been accused of promoting a dubious product that side steps regulations for complementary medicines.

Dr Ken Harvey, an Adjunct Associate Professor in the school of public health at La Trobe University, has complained to the Therapeutic Goods Administration about Souvenaid, a new "medical food" which sells for about $4 a bottle.

He said the product, which is promoted by Nutricia Australia Pty Ltd as a "clinically proven" treatment of mild Alzheimer's disease, does not meet guidelines for such claims because the research behind it is "modest at best" and "of dubious clinical significance".

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Rewiring My Brain and Stepping into Alzheimer's World

How Dementia Friendly is Your Church?

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How dementia friendly is your church?

Does your church have a memory cafe or similar meeting group for persons living with Alzheimer's and Dementia?

Did you seek help or guidance from your church after the you received the diagnosis?

Do you think your church should become active in support of families that are touched by Alzehimer's or a related dementia?

Use the comments box below to share your thoughts, feelings, and insight.

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Seafarers become Dementia Friends

A maritime care home in Surrey has joined the national Dementia Friends campaign as part of its on-going drive to both expand its specialist care provision and provide a wider support network for the families of residents suffering from the disease.

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Alzheimers and Skin Cancer

Alzheimers and Skin Cancer

 

The researchers looked at participants enrolled the Einstein Aging Study, which focuses on the aging brain and examines both normal aging and the special challenges of Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disorders. 

People with skin cancer were nearly 80 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease 

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Her Car Would Only Go Backwards and David Cameron

Her Car Would Only Go Backwards

I consider myself very lucky to have almost reached this age and still be able to care for Manya and to know she would do the same for me. It is a difficult and long road to travel.

 It's still hard for me to accept the fact that some people must feel uncomfortable, awkward or even frightened to see her in her current state 

 

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UK Prime Minister David Cameron to Use G8 to Target Global Effort on Dementia

 

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Putting a New Face on Alzheimer’s

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When Cathy Greenblat was in her 20s, her grandmother and grandfather had Alzheimer’s. “I bought society’s message that nothing could be done but keep ...

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Salk Scientists Develop Drug that Slows Dementia

Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies say they may have found a drug that not only stops Alzheimer's disease, but might also reverse the symptoms of the disease.

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Alzheimer’s World, The First Engagement and Connection

I want to let my mother know that she is living in a safe secure environment, and I want to reinforce this each morning.

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What is Alzheimer's Disease?

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Alzheimer's disease effects thinking, concentration, memory, and judgment, and ultimatelhy impedes a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities.

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Medicare Drug Program Fails to Monitor Prescribers, Putting Seniors and Disabled at Risk

Prescription data obtained by ProPublica show wide use of antipsychotics, narcotics and other drugs dangerous for older adults, but Medicare officials say it's not their job to look for unsafe prescribing or weed out doctors with troubled...

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Patient care important with Alzheimer’s disease

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It comes as no surprise that in today’s fast-paced society and news-filled days that we tend to forget some of the minor details. “What did I have for lunch?” “What time was I supposed to pick up your sister?

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Dementia and Taking Control of Your Life

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Abandonment of Alzheimer's caregivers is common. In surveys, more than 60 percent of caregivers say they need more help. Often this is code for -- please HELP me.

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*Another Drug for Alzheimer's Flops*

Another promising treatment for Alzheimer's has failed to provide any evidence that it reduces cognitive decline and preserves functional abilities in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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Another Phase 3 clinical trial for the purpose of finding a treatment for Alzheimer's has failed and ended.

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) failed to stop Alzheimer's in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

This is just another round of dissapointing and disconcerting news for the entire Alzheimer's community worldwide.

Does Depression Contribute to Dementia?

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A new study adds to evidence of a link between late-life depression and dementia.

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Scotland's Dementia Awards, World Alzheimer's Day

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RT @alzscot: Doing something new in dementia in Scotland? Enter Scotland's Dementia Awards http://t.co/PERMBd4AVl @TripleSSSC @NHS_Education @NHS_HS

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Baxter Can Bounce Back

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A failed Alzheimer's trial is pressuring the drug and medical-device company's stock, but we expect shares to recover.

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Baxter Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage study

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Baxter International Inc. said a late-stage clinical study of its blood treatment...

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Governor signs Alzheimer’s training bill

Indiana law now requires every law enforcement officer in the state to undergo training on how to interact with people with Alzheimer’s disease or senile dementia.

Gov. Mike Pence signed the new statute into law Thursday. The bill takes effect July 1.

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Alzheimer's and the DIfficult Bowel Movement

I already wrote about how I beat urinary incontinence and bladder infections. That solution is not perfect. Poop. No enema, no pills, no laxatives. How I won the Poop-E war.

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I really wanted to entitle this article Alzheimer's and the Magic Elixir. However, I am not using anything to mask the taste of my solution so it just didn't fit. 

I also considered Alzheimer's and the Poop Panacea.Panacea does fit -- panacea is a literary term to represent any solution to solve all problems related to a particular issue.

Note:I wrote the first version of this article years ago. This article is being republished and re-opened for new comments and discussion.Like most Alzheimer's caregivers, I did give up more than once in my early years as a caregiver.

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Lord Bragg: I would seek assisted death rather than suffer Alzheimer’s

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Writer and broadcaster reiterates wish to end own life rather than face severe mental degeneration and calls for change in UK law

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Memory Café Offers Companionship and Peace of Mind to the Community

Memory cafes unite members of a local Alzheimer's Community in a unique, important, and powerful way. Memory Cafes allow those living with dementia and their caregivers to live their lives in a real and meaningful way.

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You will recognize both names because they are contributors to the Alzheimer's Reading Room -- Carole Larkin and Pat Sneller. The video and article featured below is a wonderful example of how a Memory Cafe can benefit persons living with dementia, their caregivers, and an entire Alzheimer's community.

Thanks to the combined efforts of Carole, Pat and many others the Alzheimer's Community north of Dallas, Texas (Richardson and the surrounding area) is coming together in a real and important way.

Memory Cafe's reach the people in the grass  in a way that cannot be accomplished by support groups, and they allow both the patient and the caregiver to get out of their home together and live life.

Fiona Phillips, Police tags for dementia patients would be a lifesaver

Some have said it’s barbaric.I say tagging would have saved my dad’s life, hours of police time – and a whole lot of heartache.

I have dementia and would sign up for a police tracking device

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Norman McNamara: The Sussex police scheme to fit people with dementia with GPS systems will help them to stay safe and live a normal life

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Student advocates for Alzheimer’s promote funding in Hartford

With the exponential cost of care for Alzheimer’s patients, and the rise in early onset cases, the Annual Legislator’s Breakfast for Alzheimer’s Funding was an important event in April.

Fortunate enough to be attending and directly speaking to legislative members, were three Ridgefield students.

Students involved in supporting Alzheimer’s legislation include from left,
Rachel Wesolowski, William Hongach, Jamie Bertilson (in back), Delany Walsh, and Amy Robinson.

Obama administration simplifies health care form

The first draft was as mind-numbing as a tax form. Tuesday the Obama administration unveiled simplified application forms for health insurance benefits coming next year under the federal health care overhaul.