Owl City Manchester Academy Live 30.10.2012 Part 2 – Video

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A few snippets of the Owl City live at Manchester Academy 3 on October 30th 2012. My camera is not fantastic - nor was my view but I did my best! Not all of the songs are intact but are instead portions. Contains the tracks: Cave In Dementia I #39;m Coming After YouFrom:PenannaViews:1 0ratingsTime:07:12More inMusic

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Vampire Effect – Advanced Photoshop Tutorial – Video

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In this video I will show you some of the techniques I used to make vampire teeth in Photoshop, how to make evil eyes and how to use bloody stock images. Stock images used: http://www.psdbox.com Mixer brush tutorials: http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com Realistic blood tutorial: lady-dementia-stock.deviantart.com ____________________________________ Subscribe and get the latest tutorials Website: http://www.psdbox.com RSS feeds.feedburner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com Newsletter: http://www.psdbox.com DeviantART: psd-box.deviantart.com Flickr http://www.flickr.com Twitter: twitter.comFrom:Andrei OprincaViews:651 61ratingsTime:37:27More inHowto Style

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Recklessâ–²No Last Goodbyeâ–² – Video

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Reckless #9650;No Last Goodbye #9650;
For info visit: http://www.myspace.com Lyrics: You #39;re feelings slowly slip away You went too deep, you lost your ways, To find the power, to find the strength, You lost the power, to pretend. The tears that you always cry, yeah yeah The happy world and your fake smiles... yeah yeah You couldn #39;t stay, you were in need of flight Your dementia No last goodbye Yeah you, you try hard to be yourself Yeah you, you try to be someone else You feel so empty, you feel x2 It #39;s so hard to give the news, The way you fly, are you confused? The wings your beating every day, You can #39;t deny you just can #39;t stay, And tears that you always hide, yeah yeah Your happy world and your fake smiles, yeah yeah You couldn #39;t stay you were in need of flight Your dementia No Last goodbye Yeah you, you try hard to be yourself Yeah you, you try to be someone else You feel so empty, you feel x2 For the nights we cared, We were not prepared, You were not okay, And we #39;ve came too late, All that we had shared, Only you have failed, It #39;s inside our hearts, We #39;ll remain the same, For the nights we cared, We were not prepared, You were not okay, And we #39;ve came too late, All that we had shared, Only you have failed, It #39;s inside our hearts, Yeah yeah Yeah you, you try to be yourself Yeah you, you try to be someone else You feel so bruised Inside too You feel so bruised Inside too You feel so empty inside tooFrom:ragacnairiViews:0 0ratingsTime:05:53More inMusic

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Dementia with Lewy Bodies – Wiki Article – Video

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Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known under a variety of other names including Lewy body dementia, diffuse Lewy body disease, cortical Lewy body disease, and senile dementia of Lewy type, is a ... Dementia with Lewy Bodies - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: Suraj Rajan Image URL: en.wikipedia.org Licensed under:Creative Commons ASA 3.0, Creative Commons License Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported This work is in the public domain in the United States.From:WikiPlaysViews:0 0ratingsTime:17:39More inEducation

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Daniel Paul Schreber (25 July 1842 - 14 April 1911) was a German judge who suffered from what was then diagnosed as dementia praecox. He described his second mental illness (1893--1902), making also a... Daniel Paul Schreber - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: Mikkel Bosch Jacobsen-Jean Conttraux-Didier Pleux-Jacques Van Rillaer-Cattherine Meyer-Año 2005 Image URL: en.wikipedia.org Licensed under:This image is ineligible for copyright and therefore is in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship., This work is in the Public Domain., This work is in the public domain in the United States.From:WikiPlaysViews:0 0ratingsTime:06:50More inEducation

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Caregivers of dementia patients, Recharge!

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The Straits Times Thursday, Nov 01, 2012

The momentous decision by Madam Alice Tan, 56, to give up running her spa business six months ago was triggered by a desire to care for her mother, who has severe dementia.

It has been a bittersweet journey for Madam Tan. Looking after her 80-year-old mother is a 24/7 commitment with emotionally draining responsibility that can reduce her to tears at times.

But she says she would not trade her role for the world. "I haven't been so close to my mother in over 30 years," said Madam Tan, who bathes her mother, cooks for her and sings with her.

Just a few years ago, before the onset of dementia, the daily routine for her mother, Madam Thong Yoke Yin, was a happy bustle of activity.

The sewing machine in her room was used non-stop while she sang her favourite Chinese tunes. There were also frequent excursions and karaoke sessions with her friends.

Now, the sewing machine - in mint condition - sits idle in Madam Thong's Sembawang flat. And there have been no excursions since the former seamstress was diagnosed with severe dementia about 11/2 years ago.

For caregivers like Madam Tan, focusing on the positives instead of the burden of caring for loved ones with dementia is important, said Dr Philip Yap, a senior consultant in geriatric medicine at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH). This can "serve as a buffer against the travails of caregiving", said Dr Yap, who is Madam Thong's doctor.

To help caregivers and health-care professionals find the bright side of caring for dementia patients, KTPH is organising a programme today called Caregivers Recharge! There will be talks by experts in the medical, nursing, psychology and social work fields on topics such as finding joy despite facing hardships, dealing with family conflicts and caring for elderly patients. The talks aim to "strengthen and nourish the mental strength of the caregiver", said organiser Angeline Seah, a consultant in geriatric medicine at KTPH.

Such efforts are all the more important in view of the increase in the number of dementia patients. By 2030, more than 80,000 people - or one in 15 Singapore residents aged 60 and above - are likely to suffer from the condition, which leads to memory loss and a decline in mental ability.

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Existing drugs could be used to tackle dementia, say scientists

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Medications used to treat hypertension, diabetes and skin conditions could also treat dementia, according to new research.

The study by King's College London identified four existing drugs and one drug class which could reduce the risk or slow down symptoms of the disease.

The Alzheimer's Society, which funded the research, said the use of drugs already available could be a cheaper and quicker way of tackling dementia.

But the charity admitted more work was needed to understand how the drugs could work for sufferers.

The report's lead author, Professor Clive Ballard, who represents King's College London and the Alzheimer's Society, said: "Defeating dementia is one of the biggest challenges facing both medicine and society as a whole.

"Developing new drugs to treat the condition is incredibly important, but comes with a huge price tag and, for those affected by dementia, an unimaginable wait.

"This study identifies existing treatments and shows the potential to identify other similar drugs which are safe and if effective in clinical trials could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease in 10 years or less. We are urgently working to take this work forward to start making a difference to the lives of people with dementia."

The report concluded that there was "strong evidence regarding the potential value" of calcium channel blockers substantially reducing the risk of dementia.

Dr Ann Johnson, 59, from Manchester, who lives with Alzheimer's disease, said: "Access to drug treatments has made a huge difference to my life.

"Before I was prescribed them I knew what I wanted to say but I couldn't find the right words. I had low self-esteem and used to dread getting lost. It was terrifying. Now I'm able to live life to the full.

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Early dementia diagnosis creates hurdles

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LOS ANGELES Getting an early diagnosis of dementia could lead to finding ways to cope and it could mean feeling bereft at what the future holds.

The early diagnosis of and intervention for Alzheimers and other dementia has become an increasing priority, but that means the patients and their informal caregivers are left facing many issues regarding their futures that need to be considered, researchers said Tuesday.

The researchers, from several British universities, reviewed 102 studies from 14 countries to consider the ramifications on patients and caregivers of a dementia diagnosis. They reported their findings in the journal Public Library of Science-Medicine.

Their findings, they said, suggest that research is needed into evaluating interventions after diagnosis. By 2050, more than 115 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with dementia, they noted.

The studies involved 1,145 people with dementia and 1,950 informal caregivers. The researchers found three broad themes: barriers to early diagnosis; the impact of the diagnosis; and living with dementia.

Among the barriers to diagnosis was, not surprisingly, the stigma attached to dementia. The researchers said a trigger event, such as a hospitalization, often preceded diagnosis. Relatives often recognized a problem before the patient, the researchers said.

Post-diagnosis, patients had similar problems adjusting to being a person with dementia leading to anger, uncertainty and frustration, the researchers said. While many people struggled to preserve aspects of their former selves and relationships, the researchers said most patients and caregivers eventually reached a state of acceptance.

Caregivers may be torn between protecting the loved one and promoting his or her independence; often as well the patient and family struggle to maintain the patients previous identity while assimilating the new one.

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On Living with Dementia

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I first turned 65 when I was 41. Geezered almost overnight after a viral attack to my brain in 1988, I was soon diagnosed with static dementia, displaying classic multiple cognitive deficits, including memory impairment. Most people who become demented do so over time, fading, their symptoms developing. Mine happened suddenly and didn't progress. At least, they haven't for the last 24 years.

A few months ago, I turned 65 againthis time chronologicallyand it's like I've had more than a third of my life to get used to the sorts of declining powers that I'd be likely to face now anyway. I still commit the sorts of mistakes, neurocognitive snafus, that have marked my shattered functioning. Just this week, I put a capsule into the espresso machine, removed the empty cup I'd just placed under the spigot so there was now nothing in which to catch the liquid, pressed the Start button, and watched in bafflement as rich, dark brew spewed over the kitchen counter. This was matched, two days later, by pouring juice into a cereal bowl rather than a glass and watching in wonder as the purple spread more widely than it was supposed to.

Last night I announced to my wife, Beverly, that I'd numbed the television rather than muted it, and that I would evaporate rather than delete a film we'd just watched on our DVR. Earlier today, by the time I reached for one of the pens and notepads I keep all around our home, I could no longer remember the item I'd wanted to add to our shopping list. The problem was that I allowed myself to think I needed to find the pen and notepad when I should have kept focused on whatever it was I wanted to write down. Unfortunately, all this leads to a life filled with loony babble, because under stress I tend to say out loud what I'm trying to remember as I try to find the pen and paper whose whereabouts I can't remember. In some ways, it's comfortingin the sense of making me feel less alone and difficult to be withthat my wife began doing the same sorts of things as she neared 60.

Something I wrote 15 years ago about living with dementia became a credo for me: since I can't presume I'll remember anything, I must live fully in the present. Since I can't presume I'll understand anything, I must experience my life without pressing to formulate ideas about it. Since I can't escape my altered brain and the limits it has imposed, I must be at home with it. And since I can't presume I'll master anything I do, I must let go of mastery as a goal and seek harmony instead.

Floyd Skloot's books include The Wink of the Zenith: The Shaping of a Writer's Life and In the Shadow of Memory, an account of the aftermath of his 1988 illness.

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Consultation over dementia sites

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31 October 2012 Last updated at 13:59 ET

A public consultation is to be held over the future of two of Sheffield's three dementia support centres.

Sheffield City Council said closing Norbury Centre in Fir Vale and Bole Hill View in Crookes would save about 835,000.

The money saved would be used to provide more services to people at home and in Hurlfield View at Arbour.

The consultation is expected to be completed before Christmas, a council spokesman said.

The centres, which offer support to people who live at home through day care and occasional respite care, are funded by Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust and funded by the council.

Councillors met on Wednesday to discuss the plans.

Under the proposals, the Norbury Centre would be closed by next March and Bole Hill View would shut by March 2014.

Hurlfield View centre would be expanded and remodelled with extra beds.

The proposal follows consultation with people with dementia who use the centres and their carers who gave feedback on the services they received and how they could be improved.

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Existing drugs may tackle dementia

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Medications used to treat hypertension, diabetes and skin conditions could also treat dementia, according to new research.

The study by King's College London identified four existing drugs and one drug class which could reduce the risk or slow down symptoms of the disease.

The Alzheimer's Society, which funded the research, said the use of drugs already available could be a cheaper and quicker way of tackling dementia.

But the charity admitted more work was needed to understand how the drugs could work for sufferers.

The report's lead author, Professor Clive Ballard, who represents King's College London and the Alzheimer's Society, said: "Defeating dementia is one of the biggest challenges facing both medicine and society as a whole.

"Developing new drugs to treat the condition is incredibly important, but comes with a huge price tag and, for those affected by dementia, an unimaginable wait.

"This study identifies existing treatments and shows the potential to identify other similar drugs which are safe and if effective in clinical trials could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease in 10 years or less. We are urgently working to take this work forward to start making a difference to the lives of people with dementia."

The report concluded that there was "strong evidence regarding the potential value" of calcium channel blockers in substantially reducing the risk of dementia.

Dr Ann Johnson, 59, from Manchester, who lives with Alzheimer's disease, said: "Before I was prescribed them I knew what I wanted to say but I couldn't find the right words. I had low self-esteem and used to dread getting lost. It was terrifying.

"Now I'm able to live life to the full. I'm lucky that I've found an Alzheimer's drug that works for me. However, these drugs don't work for everyone so we must continue the search for more and better options."

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Dementia patients need urgent support after diagnosis

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 30, 2012) There is an urgent need for support from outside the family after diagnosis of dementia according to a study led by researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.

The study, published in PLoS Medicine, explores how healthcare professionals can better understand the challenges that dementia patients and their carers face around the time of diagnosis, as well identifying their immediate and on-going support needs.

Dr Frances Bunn, senior research fellow in evidence-based practice at the University of Hertfordshire said: "The needs of people with dementia and their carers are complex and varied which makes diagnosing and supporting this group particularly challenging. But it is clear from our analysis that support needs to be on-going, flexible, and sensitive to their needs.

The researchers reviewed the experience, beliefs, feelings and attitudes of patients and their carers around dementia diagnosis. Focusing on those patients who lived and were cared for within the community, the study also tried to understand barriers to early diagnosis and what type of support is useful for newly diagnosed patients.

Despite improvements in the speed of diagnosis, unawareness or denial of the signs and symptoms of dementia by the patients and people close to them can still delay diagnosis. Being diagnosed as a person with dementia has a huge impact on the identity of the patient, leading to feelings of loss, anger, uncertainty and frustration, and has major impacts on roles and relationships both within the family and in wider social networks.

Bunn continued: "Those making decisions about the timing and delivery of services need appropriate expertise and training. So, future research must focus on the development and evaluation of ways to meet those needs."

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