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5. medicine & health: Mental health: Nervous disorders: Dementia:
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#South korea Training Children as Dementia Supporters in One of the Worlds Fastest Aging Countries High school students in Seoul, South korea assist a woman with dementia at a nursing home.
Alzheimers disease and other dementias. As one of the worlds fastest-aging countries, with nearly 9 percent of its population over 65 already afflicted, South korea has opened a oewar on Dementia, spending money and shining floodlights on a disease that is,
here as in many places, riddled with shame and fear. South korea is training thousands of people,
Besides the aging simulation exercise, they viewed a Powerpoint presentation defining dementia and were trained, in the halls Dementia Experience Center, to perform hand massage in nursing homes. oe
What did I do with my phone? Its in the refrigerator, said one instructor, explaining memory loss. oehave you seen someone like that?
Hundreds of neighborhood dementia diagnostic centers have been created. Nursing homes have tripled nearly since 2008. Other dementia programs
providing day care and home care, have increased fivefold since 2008, to nearly 20,000. Care is subsidized heavily.
And a government dementia database allows families to register relatives and receive iron-on identification numbers.
Citizens encountering wanderers with dementia report their numbers to officials, who contact families. To finance this, South korea created a long-term-care insurance system,
In 2009, about $1 billion of government and public insurance money was spent on dementia patients.
dementia is straining the country, socially and economically. oeat least one family member has to give up work to provide caregiving,
families may also lose dementia sufferers incomes. Most families no longer have generations living together to help with caregiving,
Dementia Epidemic South korea is at the forefront of a worldwide eruption of dementia from about 30 million estimated cases now to an estimated 100 million in 2050.
South korea also worries that dementia, previously stigmatized as oeghost-seeing or oeones second childhood could oedilute respect for elders,
So the authorities promote the notion that filial piety implies doing everything possible for elders with dementia,
saying that it destigmatizes dementia and that patients who oeregress to earlier days may oefind it easier to relate to young children.
and saying, oe Daddy, dont drink so much because its not good for dementia. At a Dementia March outside the World cup Soccer Stadium
children carried signs promoting Dr. Yangs Mapo district center: oemake the Brain Smile! and oehow is Your Memory?
The Mapo Center for Dementia perches at a busy crossroads of old and new, near a university and a shop selling naturopathic goat extracts.
You do not have dementia and can visit two years later. Cha Kyong-hos family was wary of getting him tested. oedementia was a subject to hide,
Students as Helpers Schools offer community service credit, encouraging work with dementia patients, whom students call grandmas and grandpas.
17, was shaken to realize that dementia could explain why her grandfather recently grabbed a taxi
The dementia caregiving program had made him oewonder why I wasnt able to do that with my own grandma,
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an inherited disorder that leads to nerve damage and dementia, when they stumbled on their findings quite by accident.
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and they suffered less depression and about a quarter the rate of dementia. Almost half of Americans 85 and older show signs of Alzheimer s.
(The Alzheimer s Association estimates that dementia cost Americans some $200 billion in 2012. On Ikaria,
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He goes on to say that an active lifestyle means half the risk of dementia
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Dementia Contrary to previous research a diet rich in antioxidants may not reduce a person s risk for stroke
or dementia a new study says. Researchers analyzed information from more than 5300 people ages 55 and older living in The netherlands.
Fourteen years later about 600 people had developed dementia and 600 had suffered a stroke. People who reported diets high in antioxidants were
just as likely to develop dementia or have a stroke during the study period as individuals who consumed diets that were low in antioxidants.
 Interestingly previous studies that used information from this same group of people found a link between consumption of Vitamin e and a lower risk of dementia and between consumption of Vitamin c and a lower risk of stroke.
and nuts the effect on dementia and stroke risk might be said different Devore. For instance a study published last year found that women who ate a lot of citrus fruits such as oranges
The total amount of antioxidants people eat is linked not to stroke and dementia risk. This story was provided by Myhealthnewsdaily a sister site to Livescience.
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Studies show this can promote inflammation which is a precursor to a variety of diseases including heart disease cancer asthma inflammatory bowel disease and even dementia and Alzheimer's.
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There has been some suggestion that flavanols can be used to treat vascular diseases like dementia preeclampsia in pregnant women and anything related to blood flow.
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and slow the progression of dementia in the elderly. Supplement makers also say Vitamin b12 supplements can help treat conditions such as Lyme disease gum disease some skin infections liver disease and kidney disease.
High levels of homocysteine are commonly found in people with osteoporosis dementia heart disease cognitive impairment and depression.
and dementia often have low Vitamin b12 levels. However studies have not conclusively shown that Vitamin b12 supplements will improve memory or thinking skills in the elderly in Alzheimer's patients in dementia patients or among stroke survivors.
The NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements says that more large clinical trials are needed to prove
whether Vitamin b12 can influence cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia. More studies are needed to determine
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And many other ones his son Patrick told me by phone from Florida where Mccullah lives (with dementia) at age 92.
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A Harvard study linked aluminum and fluoride to ADHD Alzheimer's and dementia. These are brain issues kind of like Autism.
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world and a leading cause of dementia.
In prospective studies coffee drinkers have up to a 60%lower risk of Alzheimer's and dementia (16 17 18.
Bottom line Coffee is associated with a much lower risk of dementia and the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Over recent years many pieces of research have identified a link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a lower risk of age-related disease such as dementia.
and nutritious and our systematic review shows it may help to protect the ageing brain by reducing the risk of dementia.
While the link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and dementia risk is not new ours is the first study to systematically analyse all existing evidence.
In particular research is needed to clarify the association with mild cognitive impairment and vascular dementia. It is also important to note that
whether or not adherence to a Mediterranean diet protects against dementia. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by University of Exeter.
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play integral role in clinical trialsas an internationally recognized researcher into aging and dementia Suzanne Craft is keenly aware of the importance of volunteers in clinical studies.
or mild Alzheimer's dementia. But the $7. 9 million nationwide study involving 30 institutions--one of two projects selected by the NIH to be part of its National Alzheimer's Plan
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#Passive smoking increases risk of severe dementia, according to study in Chinaan international study by scientists in China the UK and USA has found a link between passive smoking and syndromes of dementia.
The study of nearly 6000 people in five provinces in China reveals that people exposed to passive smoking have increased a significantly risk of severe dementia syndromes.
whether ETS increases the risk of dementia mainly due to lack of research. Previous studies have shown an association between ETS
and cognitive impairment but this is the first to find a significant link with dementia syndromes.
Recent data show that the prevalence of passive smoking is still high with over 50 percent of people exposed to environmental tobacco smoke on a daily basis. China also has the highest number of dementia sufferers in the world with increasing
and Shanxi to characterise their levels of ETS exposure smoking habits and assess levels of dementia syndromes.
They found that 10 percent of the group had severe dementia syndromes. This was significantly related to exposure level and duration of passive smoking.
The data from the Anhui cohort which were collected at baseline in 2001-03 for dementia syndromes
and in the follow up in 2007-08 for ETS exposure and dementia further excluded the possibility that dementia syndromes caused people to be exposed more to environmental tobacco smoke.
'Passive smoking should be considered an important risk factor for severe dementia syndromes as this study in China shows.
Avoiding exposure to ETS may reduce the risk of severe dementia syndromes.''China along with many other countries now has a significantly aging population
so dementia has a significant impact not only on the patients but on their families and carers.
& Dementia on the links between passive smoking and Alzheimer's disease strengthen the case for public health measures to protect people from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.'
More campaigns against tobacco exposure in the general population will help decrease the risk of severe dementia syndromes
and reduce the dementia epidemic worldwide.''He added:''The increased risk of severe dementia syndromes in those exposed to passive smoking is increased similar to risk of coronary heart disease--suggesting that urgent preventive measures should be taken not just in China but many other countries.'
'Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by King's college London. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length.
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Now a new phase of research can explore the development of drugs that will stem the development of dementias such as Alzheimer's
Globally there are at least 44.4 million dementia sufferers with the numbers expected to soar. The key breakthrough by Dr Olajide and his co-researchers is to demonstrate that punicalagin which is a polyphenol--a form of chemical compound--found in pomegranate fruit can inhibit inflammation in specialised brain cells known as micrologia.
and regular consumption of pomegranate has a lot of health benefits--including prevention of neuro-inflammation related to dementia he says recommending juice products that are 100 per cent pomegranate meaning that approximately 3. 4 per cent will be punicalagin the compound
that slows down the progression of dementia. Dr Olajide states that most of the antioxidant compounds are found in the outer skin of the pomegranate not in the soft part of the fruit.
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#How gardens could help dementia carea new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia.
) the systematic review also found that gardens could offer welcome spaces for interactions with visitors helping to stimulate memories for dementia patients
Dementia is a global public health priority with reports suggesting that 7. 7 million new cases are identified each year.
Almost half of the elderly people living in residential care have dementia or dementia symptoms a figure
The study's lead researcher Rebecca Whear said There is an increasing interest in improving dementia symptoms without the use of drugs.
We think that gardens could be benefitting dementia sufferers by providing them with sensory stimulation and an environment that triggers memories.
if gardens are to be useful in the future care of dementia patients. These include understanding possible hazards that a garden might represent to residents
We want to pursue these answers to ensure that care experiences can be maximised for sufferers of dementia their carers and families.
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Given that cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease is thought to start decades before symptoms appear we believe our results have broad implications for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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#Healthy midlife diet may prevent dementia laterhealthy dietary choices in midlife may prevent dementia in later years according a doctoral thesis published at the University of Eastern Finland.
The results showed that those who ate the healthiest diet at the average age of 50 had an almost 90 per cent lower risk of dementia in a 14-year follow-up study than those
The study was the first in the world to investigate the relationship between a healthy diet as early as in midlife and the risk of developing dementia later on.
and dementia using a healthy diet index based on the consumption of a variety of foods.
Previous studies on diet and dementia have focused mainly on the impact of single dietary components.
and increased risk of dementiathe impact of dietary fats on cognitive performance and the risk of dementia was studied separately as well.
It was shown also that a higher saturated fat intake was associated with an increased risk of dementia among those carrying a genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease the epsilon 4 variant of the apolipoprotein E (Apoe) gene.
In addition those consuming 3 to 5 cups of coffee daily had a smaller risk of dementia than those consuming less or more.
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if they knew dementia ran in his family
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