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Elderly need to be more vigilant
Financial abuse of the elderly in the New Zealand is widespread, with family members the most common perpetrators, Age Concern says.
Dementia Key Worker wanted
Alzheimers Auckland is a forward looking, progressive organisation specialising in providing professional community based services to clients, suffering with Dementia their carers and family/whanau.
Alzheimer's vaccine in development
Australian scientists have joined the race to develop a vaccine to help stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Tips for visiting someone with dementia over the holiday period
By Donya Nee from Admatha Dementia Care (www.admatha.co.nz).
Good sleep benefits people with dementia
People with dementia and their caregivers look set to benefit from a study aimed at improving their sleep.
Alzheimers New Zealand launches website to show the true faces of dementia
It’s frustrating for all those who just cannot see
why I dither and muddle, and can’t get myself free
to be lucid and sharp, and efficient when pressed,
and to cope like I used to when put to the test.
For Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Brain Cancers, Cornell Finding May Permit Drug Delivery to the Brain
Released: 9/13/2011 4:45 PM EDT
Comprehensive clinical assessments coming for rest homes
The Government has announced an $11 million partnership with the country's rest homes to further improve rest home care.
Health Minister Tony Ryall said new technology will be rolled out across rest homes to support regular, uniform, comprehensive clinical assessments of all residents.
Humungous Auction for Alzheimers Canterbury
The month of July was exciting for the Alzheimers Canterbury team as their online Humungous Auction on Trademe came to a close.
Spinal fluid test can predict early Alzheimer's disease
A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to a safe and accurate way to test for Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages, before memory loss and other symptoms become evident and when treatment may be most effective.
