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Spain continues without a strategic plan against Alzheimers.

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Spain continues without a strategic plan against Alzheimer’s.

21 September: day world of Alzheimer’s.

-In Spain there are about 600,000 patients although it is estimated that there are about 200,000 cases more undiagnosed

-A precocious, basic diagnostics to improve the quality of life of patients

-Spain must overcome the limitations of the institutional and structures health care if you want to move forward in their investigation

Spain, 2011-September today 21 September is the day world of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common disease of dementia. According to the data managed by the Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN), there are more than 600,000 patients in Spain and it is estimated that approximately 200,000 others were undiagnosed.

But in addition, the progressive ageing of the population will in the coming decades grow very significantly the number of people older than 65 years, and it is estimated that in about 30-40 years be can double the current figure, which will involve more than one and a half million people affected by the disease in Spain.

“ Although in recent years important progress has been made in the knowledge of the disease, as well as in its early diagnosis, it is necessary to continue efforts to promote health education of the population about what are the first symptoms and promoting effective coordination between primary and specialized care to ensure the best response to the demand for diagnostic the person who complains of memory failures. Diagnostic and therapeutic clinical research remains crucial before one of the diseases that most will increase in incidence in the next few years ”, says Dr. Pablo Martinez-Lage Álvarez, Coordinator of the Group’s behavior and dementias of the society Spanish of Neurology. “ in particular, in Spain, clinical research is presenting a significant delay for years compared to other developed countries. It is necessary to enhance clinical dementia units, the banks of brains, studies clinicopatologicos, projects of anatomical and functional neuroimaging and clinical centers that support research ”. Association Alzheimer’s disease International (ADI) has just published its annual report which calls for each country a strategic anti-Alzheimer’s to optimize the diagnosis and treatment, improve access and the management of resources and promote research. To date, in Europe only France, Great Britain and Germany have a plan as well.

Some 25 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease in the world. There are several risk factors: demographic, old age, female sex, illiteracy and medical history, primarily those known as cardiovascular risk – diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, increase in cholesterol, factors and others such as depression, menopause, etc.

Alzheimker disease is treatment. There are four drugs that have demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing their cognitive behavioural symptoms and functional. They are drugs that can be “ stabilize ” between one to two years the evolution of the symptoms and they can even delay the need for admission in residence. “ Therefore, a diagnosis early becomes an essential tool for improving the quality of life of patients. The problem is that often the initial Stadium may go unnoticed. As the disease has a form of varied appearance, does not follow a unique pattern, and has a gradual development sometimes it is difficult for the patient or their families distinguish early symptoms of Alzheimer’s own age changes ”, explains Dr. Pablo Martinez-Lage Álvarez.

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative process most likely produced by deposition of protein beta-amyloid and causing a gradual loss of neurons and their connections. Except in the rare cases in which the disease is due to a mutation genetic the Alzheimer has no known cause. For distribution at the cerebral level produces cognitive symptoms, behavioral symptoms and ultimately loss of functional capacity and limited autonomy and independence. Initial symptoms include:

-progressive loss of memory
-lack of
-difficulty to perform usual tasks
-problems with the language
-disorientation in time and space
-difficulty to recognize objects and people
-decrease of the trial, with problems to distinguish right from wrong
-changes in mood or behavior
-lost in familiar places
-Show difficulty making decisions
-lack initiative and motivation
-show signs of depression and aggressive
-losing interest in hobbies or interests prior
-difficulty handling money

” is important to know that age, if same, does not produce dementia. The age can be done to decrease the agility to learn or to remember but age does not explain the loss of memory, does not justify the daily, repeated and persistent memory bug. When someone wondering if some loved, if he or she is starting with the Alzheimer’s time to go to the doctor and that is the moment in which the doctor must be prepared to give a professional answer based on a clinical evaluation and a proportionate and appropriate diagnostic study and total respect to rights and the autonomy of the individual consultation.

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The majority of children with grandparents with Alzheimers disease state afraid that the grandfather does not recognise them.

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The majority of children with grandparents with alzheimer declare afraid that the grandfather does not recognise them.

21 September day world against Alzheimer’s.

-a study by the Institute for research in primary care, IDIAP Jordi Gol, analyzes how affects children of Alzheimer’s disease suffered by his grandparents

-in Spain, about 600,000 people suffering from dementia, and these 400,000 have Alzheimer’s disease

-children indicate that it has changed the relationship with the grandfather with the disease, but they do not live in a negative way and almost 100% ensures that the grandfather / to gets happy when you see them

-50% of children say that it gives them shame that friends know the disease of the grandfather

– among the children studied, in any case, there is a negative impact of the disease from grandfather / on their school performance

Spain, 2011-September the study “how live grandchildren grandparents Alzheimer’s disease?.” Qualitative study in primary care “it aims to know as the grandfather of disease has affected grandson, what concerns are children to the disease, if they have observed changes in the dedication of parents towards them since the grandfather has the disease and to identify if the parents have observed changes in behavior in children.” More than 30 grandchildren have interviewed over a period of 6 months.

Currently, the elderly represent an essential social resource in a society where, typically, two members of the family must work. According to the Imserso report of year 2008 on “Older persons in Spain”, more than 72% of Spanish grandparents caring for or have taken care of their grandchildren, especially when these are school-age. That is why, as pointed out by Maria Jesus Megiddo, primary e nurse principal investigator of the project “that we wanted to focus on children from 6 to 13 years in Catalonia that have a normal relationship with a sick with Alzheimer’s grandfather”.

Results of the study

– on the understanding of the disease, 100 per cent of children said that have explained you the disease and that they understand what it is. In all cases, parents were those who explained to children the disease. But some parents did not want their children to participate in the study because they will not talk to the grandfather / to have the disease.

-50% of children say that it gives them shame that friends know the disease of the grandfather.

-86,37 per cent of children say they have noticed changes in the dedication of their parents toward them, following the illness of the grandfather, but almost all a 73.73% also say that this less dedication of parents has not affected them and that understand given the disease of the grandfather.

-A 72.73% of the children of the disease of Alzheimer’s talk with their parents, but few speak it outside the family. Only a 13: 53% speak it with friends.

-100% of the children declare usually help to the grandfather in basic activities of daily living (eating, walking, getting up), in activities that are difficult for grandparents (change the channel of TV, stimulation of memory work) and leisure activities and distractions (talk)(keep them company, tell them stories, etc…).

-all children say they notice changes in the relationship with the grandfather and a 99,78% declared that they perceive as the grandfather / to gets happy when ve.

-18,18% of children have been difficulties when it comes to sleep, and has agreed that they are children who live under the same roof as the grandfather sick.

-A 62.5% of the nochildren show fear that Grandpa/a does not know, but only 37.5% show concern and fear for the disease

– Finally, the majority of children say that you see nothing positive in disease of the grandfather. But in their explanations will foreshadow certain aspects which might (learn how to take care, have patience with him, estimation despite the shortcomings…).

what is the IDIAP?

The Foundation Jordi Gol i Gurina was created in 1996 by the Catalan Health Institute, with the aim of promoting and managing innovation, training, teaching and research clinical, epidemiological and health services in the field of primary health care.

In 2006, he became the Institute for research in primary care Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), through the signing of an economic agreement with the Department of health and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

From 2010 it is attached to the UAB as a University Institute of research in primary care.

The IDIAP works to make available to researchers the means and services that enable them to improve the development of their research; accredits and guarantees the projects and the process of research.

In addition, it promotes cooperation with other national and international research organizations and participates in initiatives public or private establishment of innovative platforms for management or research in the field of primary care.

From August 2011 has the quality certification ISO 9001: 2008 for its activities of support and advice to research projects

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The AGP supports custom in Alzheimers diagnosis.

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La AGP supports custom in Alzheimer diagnosis

21 September day world of Alzheimer’s.

-en priority not only meet, but analyze in depth are the main needs of the person concerned

-La Confederation Española of associations of relatives of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (CEAFA) claimed a State policy, Alzheimer

-the average cost per person on Spain Alzheimer’s care amounts to 30,000 euros a year

Madrid, 2011-September in celebration of today, Wednesday 21 September, the day world of Alzheimer, the General Alliance of patients (AGP) wants to support one of the main claims of the group affected and their families: the need to provide a diagnosis personalized to each patient. The patient with Alzheimer’s disease should be the axis around which they have absolutely turn all efforts and inspire all the steps that have to be taken to improve not only their quality of life, but also of those who serve you and care every day.

Therefore, is a priority not only meet, but analyze in depth are the main needs of the person concerned, and only in this way you can define a framework of appropriate and effective support. Well, the motto chosen for this year’s world day “ every diagnosis, a person ” responds to this critical need.

And to meet this priority the Spanish Confederation of associations of relatives of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (CEAFA), Association as part of the PGA, claimed a policy state of Alzheimer’s, that considers the disease as a socio-health priority of the first magnitude in national politics. “ This policy must be focused on people affected by Alzheimer’s disease, who will be responsible for establishing the aspects that must be seen in relation to the socio-sanitary services, legal protection, research, as well as training and training of professionals ”, says Arsène HuerosPresident of CEAFA. In addition, Hueros warns that “ to society is ever more concerned about the disease, is getting used to the major figures, as the 3.5 million affected or the 24,000 EUR million posed today care of Alzheimer’s in Spain (annual per person € 30,000) and which is expected to reach 48 billion in a couple of decades ”.

Institutional and tenth Lottery Awards

On the other hand, on the occasion of the World Alzheimer’s day, CEAFA has celebrated the delivery of their institutional Awards V, which recognizes institutions that have more prominent throughout the year for his involvement with the affected. On this occasion the awards have been awarded, in the form of information, to Radio Televisión Española; in the form of research, the consortium of the international year of the research in Alzheimer’s disease 2011; in the category of caregiver, to the Commission for health, Social policy and consumption of the Senate, have urged the Government to the development of a strategy of Alzheimer’s disease based on the principles of equity and territorial cohesion, as well as for the support given to the Alliance by Alzheimer’s disease in general and CEAFA in particular; and in the Social category, the Association of relatives of Alzheimer’s sufferers and other neurological problems of the age in Merindades (AFAMER). This recognition is the result of the positive assessment that the Governing Board of CEAFA makes his merits report presented at open call. In addition, he has given a special recognition Oskar Weaver, director of the documentary caregivers.

Finally, the state lotteries and betting the State collaborated with CEAFA on promotion and awareness of the World Alzheimer’s day including the corporate image of this partnership, together with the motto “ each diagnosis, a person ”, in tenths of the national lottery draw on Saturday September 17.

On the General Alliance of patients

The General Alliance of patients (AGP) encompasses entities and Spanish sanitary institutions in various fields. It has been created with the intention of promoting the dialogue of the organizations of patients with health administrations, professionals in the same area and private entities.

The main mission of the PGA is to provide patient organisations of mechanisms for participation in healthcare decisions. To this end, PGA seeks to facilitate dialogue between health professionals, public administrations, private health sector companies and organizations themselves of patients, sharing objectives, improvement opportunities and problems to solve.

PGA is constituted as a platform for dialogue around patients, using criteria of quality and transparency.

About Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, progressive and irreversible, that causes loss of neurons and the deterioration of the physical and mental faculties of who her suffering. The name comes from the German neurologist Aloís Alzheimer who, in 1907, discovered the symptoms that characterize the disease. At the beginning, the disease appears slowly, with mild loss of memory, loss of fluency in verbal language, guidance failures, swings of mood and clear changes in personality, among other signs, and is advancing gradually until you reach the total disability and loss of mental and physical faculties, requiring the patient constant in their daily lives. There is currently no cure but there are treatments that attempt to reduce the level of progression of the disease and its symptoms. Treatment, palliative, settles with drugs, psychological help and personal care, responsibility falls in large number of cases in the relatives of the sick.

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Mediformplus proposes to “lead from the common sense” Pharmacy Office.

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Mediformplus proposes “ lead from common sense ” the Office of pharmacy.

new training in management for owners and managers of Office pharmacy.

-new training on Management addressed to owners and managers of Office of pharmacy, on 28 and 29 September in Barcelona and Madrid respectively

-for Luis de la Fuente, Director Gerente of Mediformplus, “ this training highly practice has several objectives, analyze the own style of management of people, their strong and weak pointsDiscover and reinforce the attitudes necessary for effective management and leadership, reveal practical techniques for effective management of people and above all, setting commitments for improvement ”

– on this occasion, the rapporteur will be Cesar de la Paz, expert training in skills for managers, Genus Training Director and Professor at prestigious universities

Madrid, 2011-September Mediformplus, Spanish leader in management and marketing of the Office of pharmacy consulting, organizes a new training in management, under the title “ lead from common sense ” addressed to owners and managers of Office of pharmacy, on 28 and 29 Septemberin Barcelona and Madrid respectively. On this occasion, the consultant has the intervention of Caesar of the peace, expert trainer in skills for managers, Genus Training Director and Professor at several universities (ESIC, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas …)

for Luis de la Fuente, Director Gerente of Mediformplus, “ this training highly practice has several objectivesanalyze the own style of management of people, their strong and weak points, discover and reinforce the attitudes necessary for effective management and leadership, reveal practical effective people management techniques and above all, establish commitments to improvement. ” De la Fuente also adds “ pharmacists often make important investments in our apothecary, forgetting the best investment, the more effective and more profitable is our own staff, but the work is to be optimal, must know lead optimally ”.

this workshop aims to, since common sense, that attendees can identify specific improvement points to assist them and their businesses and their results. It is for the managers and owners of pharmacies “ a stop on the way ” in which you can review the basic elements of his style of direction, leadership and the orientaciónque are giving to their businesses.

The session will be very participatory. Owners and managers will be reflecting and working real cases that will allow you to recognize his own management style and seek effective solutions beyond recognizes where a point of improvement

is already open registration. seats limited.

Barcelona September 28. Host Pierre Fabre
Madrid September 29. Host Pierre Fabre

about Mediformplus

Mediformplus is the Spanish leader in strategic management and marketing Office of pharmacy consulting, to which provides advice on key issues such as internal organization, marketing and sales, purchasing and stock management. Enjoying a human capital consultants extensive experience in the sector, and working for 10 years with more than 350 pharmacies of all Spain, with the aim of helping them day by day to differentiate them and prepare them to work effectively for a future of great changes.

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Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips

Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips