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RAF war hero and wife face £400,000 dementia care bill

Keith Fretwell says his father would be heartbroken if he knew how much his family have had to spend on care for him and his wife

Wales Online

Cage put up to protect rare fungus which may fight dementia and cancer

There are fears collectors will steal the growth for its health properties

Wales Online

Tackling high blood pressure cuts chances of dementia in later life, study finds

A new study carried out in Australia suggests the most effective way to reduce the chances of developing dementia in later life is by tackling high blood pressure

Daily Mirror

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Patient claims sick people were 'lying on the floor vomiting' amid horrific 19 hour wait times in A&E

There were ‘sick people lying on the floor vomiting and senior citizens clearly with dementia waiting hours to be triaged’, claims one patient

Manchester Evening News

Strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure cuts the risk of dementia

More young people have high blood pressure. This is shrinking their brains and putting them at higher risk of dementia.

The New Daily

New symptom that could be early sign you will get dementia

Around 10 million people are diagnosed every year

Liverpool Echo

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang. It was a friend of her mom’s, back in Los Angeles. That’s weird, Revere thought.…

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Frantic search launched for missing OAP with dementia last seen near Scots petrol station

William Rodgers, 86, has been traced.

Daily Record

Townsville hospital patient dies after violent incident in dementia ward

Queensland Police will prepare a report for the coroner after the death of a 77-year-old man who was injured by another patient.

ABC News

Dementia risk linked to high levels of blood pressure, warns new research

Many health conditions that are not effectively managed can impact other diseases. A groundbreaking new study has found those who have high blood pressure are greatly increasing their risk of having dementia later in life

Daily Mirror

Perth nurse Wendy Ruth Sym accused of trying to kill dementia-suffering husband

A 62-year-old registered nurse is behind bars in Western Australia accused of attempting to murder her husband, after being his carer for almost a decade.

ABC News

Man in Townsville Hospital after being critically injured by patient in dementia ward

Police were called after a violent incident between two men in their 70s at Townsville Hospital.

ABC News

Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir set their sights on Glastonbury after releasing debut single

Exclusive: The Nottingham-based musical group have been the subject of two BBC documentaries and in July performed in front of 20,000 - their biggest audience to-date

Evening Standard

Sam Faiers' mum feared early dementia over 'agonising' symptoms of brain fog

Menopausal symptoms affect women differently, with some seemingly breezing through it. For some, like Suzie Wells, these hormonal changes can take a major toll on their body - including their brain health

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The Conversation

Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here's how to help

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters.

The Conversation

Older people who get lost sometimes sadly lose their lives. But those with dementia are more likely to survive

Being lost in an unfamiliar place is an unsettling feeling most of us have experienced. It requires cognitive and physical skills, and potentially other resources, to find our way and safely arrive at our destination.

360info

Preparing for a world with Alzheimer's treatment

As Alzheimer’s cases grow, scientists have been deep in debate over its causes. Now treatments are on the horizon, the new race is to ready the health system.

ABC News

Residential dementia respite centre plan for Woodvale home opposed by residents

After residents overwhelmingly opposed plans to open a dementia respite centre on a quiet suburban street in Perth's north, local governments are scrambling to set policies that could shape the future of health care in our suburbs.

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Zenger

How The Grateful Dead Is Fighting Dementia

In trials, the game not only taught 60 to 79-year-olds how to drum but also improved their ability to remember faces

Manchester Evening News

Police are searching for a dementia sufferer who has gone missing from a south Manchester care home

Marghani Abubakar, 60, was last seen on Thursday evening

Chronicle Live

Newcastle dementia choir welcoming new members after successful debut

Dementia charity Silverline Memories was set up nine years ago

Wales Online

Aston Villa fan sits on all 42,785 seats at Villa Park in 35 hours

Simon Osborn, 42, was raising money for Aston Villa’s Dementia Activity Café

Nottingham Post

Our Dementia Choir Nottingham's Vicky McClure calls on Government to 'cure the care system'

"Give them what they need to live a better life"

Newcastle Herald

Death rate remains low during second year of COVID-19 pandemic - heart disease, dementia, stroke, and lung cancer main culprits

Chronicle Live

Inspired by Line of Duty's Vicky McClure, charity's push for more Singing for Dementia in the North East

Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir has inspired many.

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