Visit www.thevisualmd.com for the full experience! According to Jeffrey Cummings, MD. a new person slips from being forgetful into Alzheimer’s Disease in every 70 seconds. What most people do not know, that this disease can not be diagnosed for sure only after the patient dies. The video explains simply, how diagnoses happens in a clinical environment and what signs you need to watch out for if you are a patient. If it can not be cured, controlling the disease helps to live with it.
Get the facts on Alzheimer’s disease with this 100%-accurate animated video. Part of Focus Apps’ Understanding Disease: Neurology series, the Alzheimer’s Disease app explains the function, anatomy, and disease of the brain. It also describes in detail the various forms of the disease, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options. It also lists patient-care guidelines for caretakers and for those who are coping with the disease. www.focusappsstore.net
As the Cookie Crumbles – Alzheimer’s disease using Multiple Sensory Interaction This is a short story of how to connect with an individual with Alzheimer’s disease. It shows how to use multiple sensory interactions to connect. Now updated – original was posted June 06, 2010 Prior 22 views
A study by researchers at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center finds that brain exercises initially slow down the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease but once the pathology in the brain reaches a threshold, decline speeds up more rapidly for people who were more mentally active.
An educational clip of Alzheimer’s Disease Research conducted by Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin from the School of Pharmacy of the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. This film was produced by the Chief Scientist Office of the Israeli Ministry of Health in the framework of ERA-NET NEURON, a pan European organization which receives funding under the Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6) of the European Union. It is provided as a service to the public. Find out more at: www.neuron-eranet.eu
Alexandra, 86, has been inflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease for over 10 years. “Babushka” (Grandmother), a short documentary by Robert Krupka, explores the days surrounding New Year’s Eve as Alexandra’s granddaughter, Valeriya, pays her a visit in Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that her mind is no longer her own, Alexandra’s emotions and desires bubble to the surface. Available on YouTube in high definition (720p). This film has been entered into the 2010 Neuro Film Festival from the American Academy of Neurology Foundation at www.neurofilmfestival.com. Let’s put our brains together and support brain research!
Stan Lintern has had Alzheimers disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who helped set up the Maidstone branch of the Alzheimers Society and runs the helpline. Last year, she was awarded an MBE for services to her local community.
How to Interact with Alzheimer’s Patients This video will give you great ideas on different types of props you can use to engage a person with Alzheimer’ disease. The suggestions given are primarily items used round your own home to keep costs down you. Lear to enrich your life and theirs by trying these simple techniques. DRIVING CHANGE Starts with Noticing what is Important. This video has been update. Orignal video was posted June 20, 2010 and had a total of 67 prior views as it was a two part series
www.abc.net.au It’s a word that evokes fear in most of us: a slow loss of our ability to think straight, to remember things, even to recognise our loved ones. And so it is no surprise that repeated surveys show that many people would prefer death to Alzheimer’s disease. But just what is Alzheimer’s disease? It’s been a hundred years since the term first emerged and, despite three solid decades of research and investigation, we still don’t know what causes it and how best to treat it. Professor Peter Whitehouse, Professor of Neurology at the Case Western Reserve University, and his wife, Catherine Whitehouse, are keynote speakers at HammondCare’s 8th Biennial International Conference on Dementia. www.dementia.unsw.edu.au casemed.case.edu
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