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The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease.
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Treatments that can slow the disease in some patients have recently become more widely available, but not everyone can benefit.
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Lopez Negrete Communications, headquartered in Houston, has created public service announcements for television free of charge in English and Spanish that highlight some benefits of growing older but also warning signs of dementia.
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The "Disaster Preparedness for Dementia Caregivers" guide has advice about planning for evacuations, building a disaster kit and communicating during the crisis.
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One Clearwater woman says caring for her wife with Alzheimer's disease wouldn't be possible without help from a "tribe" of friends and community services.
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Researchers are exploring how a wide range of factors including racism and gut health can contribute to Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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The law directs the Florida Department of Health, through existing programs, to educate health care providers about issues such as the importance of early detection of dementia.
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A settlement has been reached for the families of victims and survivors of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside. Plus, new research predicts Florida will have one of the fastest growing rates of Alzheimer’s Dementia by the middle of this decade.
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Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.
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Aduhelm is the first treatment approved in the country to slow cognitive decline in those living with Alzheimer's. Doctors have refused to prescribe it, given the lack of data and evidence behind it.
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Airports in South Florida are already seeing more travelers than they have since the pandemic began. What you need to know before your holiday travel plans. Plus, we hear from a memory champion on how you can keep your mind sharp. And a Latin American Christmas tradition is making a comeback.
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Scientists have created detailed maps of the brain area that controls movement in mice, monkeys and people. The maps could help explain human ailments like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease.