4 - Alzheimers

THE number of people with dementia across the world is set to …Glasgow Daily Record, UK - Dec 15, 2005An Alzheimer’s Disease International study estimates that 24.3million people have dementia, with 4.6million new cases annually. …
‘Dementia not halted by activity’Cape Times (subscription), South Africa - Nov 27, 2005By Charnicia E Huggins. New York: Staying physically active can help […]

Massive Increase in Alzheimer s and Other Forms of Dementia …Newsinferno.com, NY - Dec 18, 2005… from the Alzheimer’s Disease International have predicted, that by 2040, the global incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia will rise …
Developing Technology for People with DementiaPsychiatric Times, CA - Dec 5, 2005… People with a diagnosis of dementia experience […]

Treating dementia with music trumpetedThe Japan Times, Japan - Nov 30, 2005Treating and preventing dementia with music can be effective because people age 90 or older do not forget songs from their childhood even if they become senile …
Dementia drug bill doubles in just one yearScotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 17, 2005THE bill for prescribing drugs for people […]

Drugs for dementia carry risksIndianapolis Star, United States - Dec 1, 2005… in April to add warnings to the labels of newer anti-psychotics because studies showed they nearly doubled the risk of death for older patients with dementia. …
Sirrine gives nurturing day care to disabled, adults with dementiaArizona Republic, AZ - Dec 19, 2005The 56-year-old, who has had […]

Middle-aged binge drinkers risk dementiaThe Age, Australia - Nov 30, 2005Middle-aged adults who binge drink may face a heightened risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers found …
Forecast - 81 million dementia cases by 2040News-Medical.net, Australia - Dec 19, 2005A team of experts is predicting that the number of people suffering from dementia will […]