High Tech Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Hailed – “Yorkshire scientists are helping to develop the use of breakthrough technology that could transform the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease…” (more)
Mild Exercise May Counter Dementia – “Moderate physical activity – even an unhurried 30-minute stroll a day – may diminish the risk for vascular dementia among the elderly, according to a new study published this week in the online journal Neurology…” (more)
‘Nanoyarn’ protein link to Alzheimer’s could be super-fibre – “The protein linked with Alzheimer’s Disease has inspired the design of ‘nanoyarns’ that could be put to a vast range of uses, from body armour …read more

A day at the Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Day Care Center at Kowloon

ITV to screen death of Alzheimer’s victim (controversy surrounding British television documentary)
Bridging the Gap (Advocates counter misconceptions of Alzheimer’s among minority groups)
Husband sticks with sick wife to the end.
Alzheimer’s patients not going without a fight.
The future of Alzheimer’s disease research

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe is best known for his portrayal of ruthless warlords, samurais, and emperors – strong fighting men.
But it is his most recent role in Memories of Tomorrow playing a high-profile ad manager who is diagnoses with Alzheimer’s disease that has made the most impact on him. So much impact that he has decided to donate a portion of his salary from the film to the Japanese Alzheimer’s Association.

Ken Watanabe says “Alzheimer’s is a very serious problem and young Alzheimer’s sufferers still have energy and it progresses quickly. All the patients lost their memory but their emotion still …read more

                                                     
The first stop for anyone looking for information on Alzheimer’s Disease around the world should be Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). This British based organization aims to raise global awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease. They maintain a database of Alzheimer’s Organizations by country and a calender listing all international events and conferences, complete with details and contact information. ADI also produce factsheets, booklets, and a newsletter, Global Perspectives.  
I’ll be using ADI’s organization database as the launching point for a series of posts looking at ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Around the World’. Each week I will focus on one country, starting next week with New Zealand.
If anyone …read more