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    Correlation Between Age and Memory Loss. We have all wondered from time to time as to why the elderly seem to have a much greater falter-prone memory than the younger generations. From recently met people to the digits of their friend’s phone number‚ people seem to lag behind the youth in their memory capability as they grow older. One of the reasons behind this natural phenomena is due to an increase in brain cell loss which onsets around the age of twenty years old for most people. Unlike

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    The patient states that her main concern is that she is struggling with her memory‚ even though it really does not bother her that much. CM states that this began one day when she “woke up and couldn’t remember things.” The patient believes the onset was random and that the loss of her memory was unprovoked. She describes her problem has getting her words confused and forgets what word she wants to use. CM also complains that dates of events are the hardest‚ as well as remembers people’s names. However

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    Old age From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search "Old people" redirects here. For the Khmer Rouge term‚ see New People. Old Woman Dozing by Nicolaes Maes (1656). Royal Museums of Fine Arts‚ Brussels Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings‚ and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for old people include seniors (American usage)‚ senior citizens (British and American usage)‚ older adults (in the social

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    Parkinson's, and Memory Loss

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    "Finally‚ You Can Prevent Alzheimer’s‚ Parkinson’s‚ and Memory Loss" A Renowned Neurosurgeon’s Simple Tips to Protect Your Brain . . . Hello and welcome to our special presentation showcasing the work of renowned neurosurgeon and nutritionist Dr. Russell Blaylock. When both of Dr. Blaylock’s parents died of Parkinson’s disease‚ this highly respected physician dedicated his career to discovering the hidden causes of: Memory loss Alzheimer’s/dementia Parkinson’s disease And other neurodegenerative

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    Old Age Homes/ Day Care Centres/ Elder Residential Complexes For many older people who don’t have a roof over their heads or a place to call their own‚ HelpAge-supported old age homes & day care centres are safe havens where they can live their lives with dignity and interact with their peers. A rising trend is being noticed among the urban elderly also‚ who move out of their homes and into habitats especially catering to their needs‚ in order to spend their later years in comfort. HelpAge

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    Attention Getter- Your memory is a monster; you forget- it doesn’t. It simply files things away. It keeps things for you‚ or hides things from you and summons them to your recall with a will of its own. You think you have a memory but it has you! (John Irving) B. Purpose – After hearing my speech the audience will be able to define and explain memory loss or dementia in adults. Why? : This is important because we all have a memory that could be affected by memory loss. C. Preview (PowerPoint)

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    shameful state of affairs that there has arisen a need for old age homes in modern times. Why do we need these homes? Why are we considering our older relatives as a burden on us? Not too long ago we used to have a strong joint family system. It was an unquestioned norm of the society to take care if of the elderly. It was considered an honour and a blessing. Sadly‚ joint families have become relics of the past. In this nuclear ageold people are considered a liability. Time is money. And time

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    Amnesia - Memory Loss

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    Amnesia: Memory Loss Outline Thesis: Amnesia is a condition involving memory loss‚ which can cause people to lose their ability to memorize information and/or could cause people to be unable to recall information. I. General amnesia A. Types of amnesia 1. Anterograde 2. Retrograde B. Symptoms II. Causes of amnesia III. Diagnoses C. How to determine D. Treatments IV. Prevention of amnesia Amnesia: Memory Loss Memory loss can

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    Evaluation Report on Project    STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING OLD AGE HOMES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 3  MORE HOMES IN PUNJAB                      DIRECTORATE GENERAL MONITORING & EVALUATION  PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB  December‚ 2012        P&D Department‚ 4­Civil Secretariat‚ Lahore‚ Punjab           Ph: +92(42)99214489‚ Fax: +92(42)99214491  www.dgmepunjab.gov.pk                                         

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    1.Is old age a positive or negative for you? Growing old is a positive for me. Growing old shows that you have over come life’s obstacles. It shows a sense of strength. 2.Has old age made you look at life different? It never made me look at life different but it help me understand what life means. 3.If you could had been any age your entire life‚ what would it be? I would be somewhere around my early 30’s. I still felt alive but at the same time I lived long enough to learn from

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