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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 3d

Conservatives will not admit to themselves that this man is cognitively impaired

dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 3d

Stretching out my arches definitely helped with temporary relief

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 3d

When I was working 12 hour shifts in skilled nursing every so often I would take 30 seconds and go up on my tiptoes. It definitely works to relieve tired feet

tiptoes.it

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 4d

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests irishtimes.com/health/2025/... by @irishtimes.com

#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #music #art #dance

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests

Music, dance, visual arts, and even specific video games can slow brain ageing, Trinity College research finds

irishtimes.com

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 14d

Next star bought CW and canceled all the shows that didn’t fit their white Christian Conservative narrative

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 15d

Because there’s nothing wrong with Autistic and neurodivergent people it’s just different brain wiring

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 17d

Sorry but I don’t consider my neurodevelopmental delays and neurodivergence a disorder. Shame on Nature for this article

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 17d

Sorry but I don’t consider my neurodevelopmental delays and neurodivergence a disorder

Nature @nature.com · 17d

This is one of the largest studies to link gestational diabetes to neurodevelopmental disorders in children

go.nature.com/4nLMmih

Gestational diabetes linked to autism in study: what scientists say

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump says his administration has “found an answer to autism”.

go.nature.com

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 28d

What role does APOE play in genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease? Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-genetic...

Dr Clíona Farrell - Blog – Genetically determined Alzheimer’s: ADAD-DSAD Recap

Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting on genetically determined Alzheimer’s, spanning research, trials, and lived experience.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 29d

I used be against it until I worked in skilled nursing in a long term care facility. Now I’m absolutely in favor of assisted dying

dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 29d

Great idea

Tirrimas :us_distress: 🚫👑 @tirrimas.beige.party.ap.brid.gy · 29d

I had no idea there were other, sensory issues associated with dementia.

#dementia
#caregiving

‘Dementia suits’ will help build greater empathy
https://guernseypress.com/news/2025/09/10/dementia-suits-will-help-build-greater-empathy

‘Dementia suits’ will help build greater empathy

The island’s care community is set to benefit from a new, immersive training tool, designed to build greater empathy and understanding for those living with dementia.

guernseypress.com

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · 29d

Definitely boosting this

Dementias Platform UK @dementiasplatform.bsky.social · 29d

We're delighted to welcome the launch of ADAPT, a study focused on p-tau217 as a potential biomarker to use in a simple blood test to diagnose dementia. It joins our own READ-OUT project in the Blood Biomarker Challenge to find a test to use in NHS brain clinics.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Doctors trial £100 blood test that could transform how NHS detects Alzheimer’s

More than 1,000 patients to take part in trial to see if the approach leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses

www.theguardian.com

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dementiaaide.bsky.social @dementiaaide.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you

Island Ron @island-ron.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you to all caregivers for your daily compassion and sacrifice. Your work is invaluable. Take time today to rest and restore—you deserve care as much as you give it. #Caregivers #Caregiving

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Island Ron @island-ron.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you to all caregivers for your daily compassion and sacrifice. Your work is invaluable. Take time today to rest and restore—you deserve care as much as you give it. #Caregivers #Caregiving

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