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News and current affairs about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

World

New device Vigi’Fall detects tumbles

by MADIA JAVID-YAZDI

Keeping your loved ones safe physically can be challenging, but a new European device named Vigi’Fall…

World

AC/DC's Malcolm Young being treated for dementia

by TEAM ALZLIVE

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young is the latest musician to be diagnosed with dementia. The news follows…

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Teen invents device for grandfather

by BEN SCHILLER

Kids create the darndest things. Like this one, who designed a wearable health device for his grandfather…

Canada

Albertans Press Government for Early-Onset Services

by KAREN KLEISS

Mark Johnson’s wife, Shirlianne, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at 48 and before long, she…

United States

Broncos owner resigns due to Alzheimer's

by TEAM ALZLIVE

Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos owner who won two Super Bowls and oversaw one of the NFL's most consistently…

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'Silver Alert' for seniors

by TORONTO STAR

Ashlee McGarvey has a great idea about senior safety: Keep our seniors safe by initiating a ‘Silver…