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Patients health with alzheimer’s improved after cataract surgery
Alzheimer’s Patients Get More Benefits from Cataract Surgery
By Lord Jorrel P. | October 26, 2011 6:10 PM EST
Who would have thought that just by having cataract surgery, patients with Alzheimer’s would not only improve their vision, but also their lives?
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tenon Hospital in Paris found that patients,who are suffering from a mild case of Alzheimer’s disease, also improved their cognitive ability, mood, sleep pattern, and other behaviors after seeking to improve their vision through cataract surgery.
Brigitte Girard
Brigette Girard, lead researcher of the study found that Alzheimer’s patients who have improved their vision through cataract surgery had improved lives.
The study specifically centered on whether or not cataract surgery could benefit Alzheimer’s patients.
Help carers to better look after their own health, GPs advised
An estimated 1.2 million carers spend over 50 hours a week caring for others
Caroline White
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
GPs need to take a more proactive approach with patients who are carers, because they are at increased risk of psychological and physical ill health, says the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Alzheimer’s story line and the feelings of the carer in Coronation Street
Coronation Street tackles dementia and carer guilt
On Friday 21 October Coronation Street’s Eileen Grimshaw – who is currently dating fireman Paul – finds out that his wife has Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s Society hopes the storyline will get people talking more about dementia and the issues affecting families living with the condition.
Jeremy Hughes, Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive, said:
‘It is good to see Coronation Street featuring a dementia storyline and one that tackles such a rarely spoken about subject. If a carer develops feelings for someone else they may feel very guilty. Having such a high profile soap covering the issue will hopefully enable more people to feel comfortable talking about it. We know from talking to people that everyone experiences dementia differently and relationships they have are very different too.’
