The Alzheimer’s Society on Monday posted a message of thanks to Sir Bobby and his family after they gave their blessing for his dementia diagnosis
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The new charity single that will help dementia sufferers in lockdown
When memory goes, and it is often gradually and sometimes spasmodically, words can become a jumble. But music retains its appeal, touching somewhere inside old
Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia
Sir Bobby Charlton, England’s revered 1966 World Cup winner who is widely recognised as the country’s greatest ever footballer, has been diagnosed with dementia. The
Elderly should live in areas with fewer crossroads to reduce risk of getting lost, dementia study finds
PhD student Vaisakh Puthusseryppady, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said: “We think this is because each road intersection represents a point at which a person
Epigenetic clock could shed light on brain ageing’s link to dementia
Scientists have developed a clock that could provide insights into how accelerated ageing in the brain might be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms
Cold water swimming ‘could help protect from dementia’
Swimming in cold water could help to protect the human brain from dementia, a study involving users of the Hampstead Heath lido has suggested. Researchers
Alan Jarvis died from dementia caused by heading footballs, inquest finds
Alan Jarvis, the former Wales and Everton midfielder, has become only the second player after Jeff Astle to be formally recognised as dying from “industrial
Dementia patient restrained by security guards 18 times to be forcibly treated
A dementia patient was restrained by security guards 18 times so he could be forcibly treated, as experts warn the case is “shocking and extreme”.
an agonising search for two dementia sufferers
A person is reported missing in the UK every two minutes. Many are older people living with dementia. To passers-by, they may not appear to
My mother-in-law has dementia and plans to move in… but I don’t want to be a carer. What should I do?
Dear A&E, I love my mother-in-law dearly. She helped raise the children, supported me through losing my mum and puts family first. When she was
