Dementia
Greece
Johns Hopkins University, Greek Researchers Join Forces to Tackle Dementia
Greek researchers from the US' Johns Hopkins University and Ionian University have joined forces to confront the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease and its related disorders in Greece.
Presented by the Greek Initiative Against Alzheimer's (hiaad.org) in a press conference held...
Australia
Neuropsychologist Addresses Special Needs in Testing Dementia in Elderly Greek-Australians
Greek-Australian neuropsychologist Matthew Staios has identified a series of issues in testing and potentially misdiagnosis of elderly Greek-Australians for dementia.
According to his LinkedIn profile, the most recent doctoral research Staios is conducting focuses on "adapting, translating, and norming a range...
Economy
Nursing Homes Emptying During Crisis
More and more Greek families are relying on their elderly relatives' pensions. With soaring unemployment and reduced salaries and allowances, pensions of a few hundred euros retirees receive every month can make the difference to the family budget.
In some...
Europe
Greek Scientist Shows Dementia Model to CERN
The Greek scientist and neurologist Dr. Kostas Petsanis will present a new integrated model for dementia and Alzheimer management at the Council Chamber of the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN in Geneva, on May 23.
Petsanis along with his...
Greece
Greek Scientist Leads Research on Dementia
A major new scientific research, led by a Greek scientist, reveals that eating foods which contain omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, chicken, etc.), along with the avoidance of meat, saturated fats and dairy products, is associated with better...
Greece
Medical Students Help Vulnerable Groups
The medical students of the Aristotle University are standing by Alzheimer patients and vulnerable groups through the programs D.I.ANOIA and N.I.K.I of the Scientific Association of Medical Students (E.E.F.I.E )-Thessaloniki Branch.
The program D.I.ANOIA (Active Doctors for Dementia), which was...
Australia
Australian Movie About Alzheimer’s Documents Greek Woman’s Experience
Greek-Australian Carol Liavis is one of the three people sharing their personal experience of Alzheimer's disease with the public. The new film "Dementia: Taking the Next Step" is an initiative of the Victorian branch of Alzheimer’s, Australia.
Carol Liavis uses...