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Certain biomarkers present in fluid surrounding the spinal cord and brain may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease among those who already have mild cognitive impairment 90 percent of the time, according to a recent study.
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Read a list of “10 Ways to Enhance Relationships and Communication for Individuals With Special Needs,” taken from Presuming Intellect: Ten Ways to Enrich Our Relationships Through a Belief in Competence, by William Stillman.
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A new report from Equip for Equality, “National Review of Restraint Related Deaths of Children and Adults with Disabilities: The Lethal Consequences of Restraint,” examines over 60 restraint-related deaths in the US from 1999-2005.
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A new service provided by hospitals in the northern suburbs of Chicago is intended to offer individuals with mental health illnesses a more calming environment and experience than they might receive in a traditional emergency room. Individuals can come to a “Living Room” and receive immediate care in a crisis situation, provided by staff counselors who have successfully handled their own mental health illnesses.
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A University of California – San Francisco study shows that 45 percent of older women who had sleep-disordered breathing developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia over the next five years, compared to 31 percent who did not have sleep problems.
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According to an article that appeared on the BBC website, the sense of smell can be improved through training, a finding that creates hope that the loss of smell due to aging or disease can be reversed.
Read more: Smell is Closely Linked to Memory…
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“Lives Worth Living,” a historical documentary about the disability rights movement, will air October 27 on PBS. The documentary chronicles the determination of the millions of people living with disabilities to gain access to civil rights. See local listing times here.
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