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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is studying the popular Music and Memory program to see if music, which helps improve the mood of Alzheimer's patients, can also reduce the use of prescription drugs for those suffering from dementia. (Oct. 30)
(Nats singing)
SOUNDBITE (English): Barb Knutson, daughter of Mike Knutson.
"We feel as though we have been blessed with this whole new experience with dad. We are able to connect in a completely different way, in a very genuine...
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Experts create virtual dementia tour to share the experience of the disease
These special glasses are just one of the tools used to send medical workers on a "Virtual Dementia Tour".
It's been developed so participants can feel what it's like to have the same sensory impairment that can befall some Alzheimer's...
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Communist memorabilia helps dementia patients in East Germany
LEADIN: A retirement home in eastern Germany has seen the health and wellbeing of dementia patients vastly improve after surrounding them in memorabilia from communist East Germany. Two rooms at the home have been meticulously...
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Family members are prerecording messages as part of a unique pilot program at the Hebrew Home in New York. The videos are trying to help victims of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia break through the morning fog of forgetfulness. (April 17)
SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYNew York - March 26, 20161. Mid 95-year-old Louise Irving in bed watching video. Upsound: audio of daughter Tamara Rusoff-Hoen singing2. Mid Irving in bed watching video 3. Tight video playing on...
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Baseball Hall Of Famer Tom Seaver Dies At 75
In March 2019, Seaver's family announced he was diagnosed with dementia and would retire from public life.
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Alzheimer's patients teach doctors-to-be about their disease
Medical students are being given a rare insight into the early onset of Alzheimer's in a new project pairing them with patients who have the disease.
The 'buddy' scheme in the US allows students to engage with the patients socially, so...
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CLEAN : Communist era comes alive for seniors at German care home
At Alexa nursing home in the eastern city of Dresden pockets of German history are being brought to life to help treat dementia patients
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Communist memorabilia helps dementia patients in East Germany
LEADIN: A retirement home in eastern Germany has seen the health and wellbeing of dementia patients vastly improve after surrounding them in memorabilia from communist East Germany. Two rooms at the home have been meticulously...
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CLEAN : FILE: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77
Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with a rare form of dementia (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Jeremy Hunt says 'bold' action needed to solve growing social care crisis
Boris Johnson has a 'now or never' opportunity to put in place a long-term plan to fund social care, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said. The Prime Minister could use the public support for the sector shown during the pandemic to...
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Relatives criticise continued care home restrictions as ‘national scandal’
Relatives of care home residents have said it is a “national scandal” that restrictions will continue in care homes while they will be torn up for the rest of society at the next stage of the Government’s road map. John’s Campaign said...
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Liberal Democrats unveil campaign poster
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Liberal Democrats candidate Simon Hughes and supporters unveiling a new general election campaign poster which reads: Dementia tax. Don't bet your house on it. on 3rd June 2017 London, England
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Liberal Democrats unveil campaign poster
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Liberal Democrats candidate Simon Hughes and supporters unveiling a new general election campaign poster which reads: Dementia tax. Don't bet your house on it. on 3rd June 2017 London, England
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Care charity chief: Social care levy goes nowhere near far enough
Rachael Crook, CEO and co-founder of care charity Lifted Care (liftedcare.com), says the Government's plan to raise a National Insurance levy to meet the costs of the UK's growing health and social care crisis goes "nowhere near far...
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A 60-year-old man shot and killed his dementia-stricken wife Wednesday and then walked into a convalescent home and killed his sister as she lay in a vegetative state, in what Los Angeles police describe as "apparent mercy killings." (Dec. 11)
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(SOT: David Chabolla, lives in room next door to where shooting happened)
"Like a balloon. Like a balloon popped. And everybody thought it was a balloon until they went in that room. And I...
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Patient drug trials for a possible Alzheimer's treatment
LEAD IN: Hundreds of clinical trials are being held around the world to discover a successful treatment for Alzheimer's disease.This week's UK's Dementia Awareness Week is urging more patients to take part in studies. It says just three...
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Paint being mixed on a palette
CLEAN: Interior shots of artist's paint being mixed on a palette and close up shot of paint being applied to canvas on December 29, 2016 in London, England.