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Dumbartonshire dementia patients branded 'lazy' by nurse who screamed foul-mouthed abuse

A senior nurse has been suspended from her position for failing to give dementia patients adequate care and for calling them derogatory names while on shift at a care home.

Glasgow Live

Vile carer caught stealing on CCTV after family became suspicious

Paula Irvine, 48, from Walton, stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly woman she cared for

Liverpool Echo

Carer who stole over £400 from 93-year-old dementia patient dodges jail

Paula Irvine was only caught after the victim's daughter-in-law became suspicious and installed CCTV cameras in her living room.

Daily Record

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Carer who helped herself to cash from dementia patient, 93, won't go to jail

Paula Irvine would even visit the widow's home when not on shift to steal from her

Liverpool Echo

Editorial: #Free Britney movement revives overdue conservatorship system reform

A Los Angeles Times investigation in 2005 exposed deep flaws in California’s probate conservatorship system, which is meant to protect adults who cannot adequately see to their own needs or manage their money because of a disability, such as dementia or traumatic brain injury.

Los Angeles Times

Covid becomes Australia’s third most common cause of death in 2022

The virus trails only heart disease and dementia after an estimated 7,100 fatalities from January to July, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

Woman embezzled £13k from dad with dementia after 'selling Glasgow flat' and moving him to island

Catriona Anne Fitzsimmons has been convicted of stealing thousands from her vulnerable father after being granted power of attorney over his financial affairs following the diagnosis.

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Daughter embezzled thousands from dementia sufferer dad after being given control of his finances

Catriona Anne Fitzsimons, 61, admitted stealing more than £13,000 from her dad Neil MacKinnon over a 17-month period

Daily Record

Ex-officer sentenced in rough arrest of woman with dementia

A former Colorado police officer who did not stop another officer from being rough with a 73-year-old woman with dementia has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation

The Independent UK

Loss of smell from Covid could increase Alzheimer's disease risk, warns new research

The long-term impact of Covid continues to surprise scientists, with new discoveries found almost weekly. Researchers now warn the risk of developing Alzheimer’s may be heightened due to the inflammation link

Daily Mirror

Alexa could diagnose Alzheimer's and other brain conditions — should it?

Researchers are considering whether personal digital assistants like Alexa could diagnose cognitive conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. But the ethics are murky.

Inverse

Use of antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients increasing, study suggests

Academics at the University of Exeter and King’s College London compared current prescribing with pre-coronavirus levels.

The Independent UK

One-legged man in care home, 93, with knife dies after being Tasered by police

Police were called to a care home in June after reports an elderly man with dementia was threatening staff with a knife

Daily Mirror

‘Intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may ward off dementia’

Continuing to learn over a lifetime may help protect the brain from cognitive decline, researchers said.

The Independent UK

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Belfast Live

Co Tyrone men take on gruelling Mournes challenge for family members affected by dementia

David told Belfast Live his grandfather has been affected by dementia, while Lester’s dad has also been diagnosed with the disease

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: I’m ill and can’t leave wife who cheated on me

Man with Lewy Body Dementia is largely dependent on his wife and is devastated after she admits sleeping with an ex-boyfriend.

The Guardian - UK

‘The new dementia tax’: Truss’s U-turn is first real howler of Tory leadership race

Analysis: Truss’s misjudgement earns her comparisons to Theresa May in blunder critics say could have proved fatal in general election

The Independent UK

Victims of racism more likely to suffer poorer brain function and memory loss in later life, study suggests

Evidence shows that Black people are more at risk of dementia but less likely to receive a timely diagnosis due to barriers in accessing healthcare.

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Daily Mirror

Ultra-processed foods strongly linked to increased dementia risk - what to eat instead

Tucking into a delicious takeaway every now and then is perfectly fine, but if your diet consists of ultra-processed foods on the regular, it will increase your risk of developing dementia later in life

Evening Standard

What are ultra-processed foods?

Regularly eating these foods can result in 28 per cent faster rate of cognitive decline

Daily Record

What is ultra-processed food and the UK foods that it includes

Ultra-processed food consumption has been associated with a higher risk of dementia according to a study produced in China, but decreasing the amount of these products you eat is relatively simple

The Independent UK

Eating ultra processed foods like crisps and cookies ‘linked to increased risk of dementia’

Swapping a chocolate bar for an apple could cut the risk of dementia, research suggests

The Conversation

What allegations of Alzheimer's research fraud mean for patients

Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia and, with a rapidly ageing global population, it is fuelling unprecedented demand for costly patient care. There have been an estimated 400 clinical studies since the first Alzheimer’s drug trial in 1987.

360info

AIs could predict dementia, humans can ensure it’s done ethically

AI could mean early intervention for dementia but raises ethical issues about patient privacy.

Nottingham Post

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