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Veterans Dementia Care
This is a clinical trial to integrate family and community support services for veterans suffering from dementia. The study will monitor and assess the effect of support services on patients and their caregivers. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
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From Our Sources
PTSD May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Veterans
California researchers have found that older veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are almost twice as likely to develop dementia... Read more »
Clinical trial: Telephone care for veterans with PTSD
This is a study to test whether providing veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with telephone support after discharge from... Read more »
Dementia
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Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
Dementia
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Dementia
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
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