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Read the latest news from around the globe about Alzheimer’s and dementia, both good and tragic.

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QR codes help seniors get home safely

by MADIA JAVID-YAZDI

It’s no secret that Alzheimer’s and dementia have the ability to rob seniors of their independence.…

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Alzheimer's rates declining in developed countries

by SUSAN GRIMBLY

New studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Copenhagen on July…

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Smart-Home Gadgetry Paves the Way

by NEIL JORDAN

In Oslo, Norway, a retired engineer, Mr. Helge Farsund and his wife, Kari, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s…

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Daffodil Power!

by THOMAS QUINN

Wales is an unlikely locale for a medical breakthrough, but shepherd Kevin Stephens is an unlikely…

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Japan's volunteer approach to dementia care

by MAYUMI HAYASHI

With the world’s fastest ageing population, where one in four are over 65 and there are 4.6m people…

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Alzheimer's Care: The French do it better

by IAN COOPER

A letter to the Guardian newspaper makes the rest of us jealous about the great system for dementia…