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Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia — not her ‘bra flying off’

Scott Mitchell and EastEnders stars will remember Dame Barbara when they run the TCS London Marathon on April 23 for dementia research funding

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia not just ‘bra flying off’ – widower

Scott Mitchell and EastEnders stars will remember Dame Barbara when they run the TCS London Marathon on April 23 for dementia research funding.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023

How Your Diet Could Help (or Hurt) Your Aging Brain

Two recent studies suggest that eating ultra-processed foods may worsen age-related cognitive decline and increase the risk of dementia.

Inverse · Feb 5, 2023

Tom Girardi’s dementia diagnosis likely to be battleground in criminal case

LOS ANGELES — Tom Girardi is expected to wake Monday morning in the memory care unit of an Orange County assisted living facility. After breakfast and the medications he has been prescribed for dementia and other ailments, the 83-year-old is to be driven to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2023

Pensioner with dementia thankfully found safe and well after going missing from Backworth home

The 88-year-old man was reported to have gone missing from his address in Backworth

Chronicle Live · Feb 3, 2023

Elderly man with dementia goes missing after being pulled over by police

Officers are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about John McDonough

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023

Loneliness can raise dementia risk, new study suggests

Researchers studied the data of more than 500,000 participants

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Perthshire father and son in training for London Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Jamie and Hamish Landale, from the Strathearn area, will also be using the experience to remember all those affected by dementia

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Obesity can trigger Alzheimer’s disease, new study suggests

As a result, scientists claim losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023