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Soaring costs of dementia care demand urgent action

City Voices: Dementia research still receives less funding than many other conditions

Evening Standard

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People with dementia aren’t currently eligible for voluntary assisted dying. Should they be?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.

The Conversation

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Alzheimer’s breakthrough as common hormone could become new dementia drug

Leptin can reduce the effects of two toxic proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; hundreds charged in DV blitz; and ways to reduce the risk of dementia

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian, was among those killed

The Guardian - AU

Keep forgetting things? Worried about your brain? Here’s what I learned when I had mine scanned

From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies

The Guardian - UK

Ministers apologise and return £7,000 in benefits to woman, 93, with dementia

Exclusive: Elderly woman was allowed to run up debts in ‘disturbing’ case, the latest to emerge in Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK

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Can weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic also treat addiction and dementia?

Studies show active ingredient semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart attack, improve fertility and help treat diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92

Acclaimed for her accounts of the darkness and desire found in everyday life, ‘the Canadian Chekhov’ has died, having suffered from dementia for more than a decade

The Guardian - UK

Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests

Finding that clearance of fluid in mice brains is lower in sleep and anaesthesia runs counter to dominant view in neuroscience

The Guardian - UK

Cost of dementia to UK could almost double to £91bn by 2040, study finds

‘Colossal’ costs of disease include health and social care as well as societal costs such as legal fees and lost economic consumption

The Guardian - UK

Olive Oil In Diet Reduces Risk Of Death From Dementia: Study

Daily consumption of at least 7 g of olive oil was linked to a 28% reduced risk of death from dementia-related illnesses.

Medical Daily

Australia’s health watchdog warns patients are being overprescribed psychotropic medication

Health watchdog warns Australians are being overprescribed psychotropic medicine

The Guardian - AU

Rumer Willis Updates On Father's Battle With Dementia

Rumer Willis updates on Bruce Willis's dementia battle, emphasizes respect and authenticity in acting, cherishes motherhood, and values advice from Demi Moore.

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New Documentary 'Little Empty Boxes' Sheds Light On Dementia

Explore the emotional journey of caregiving in 'Little Empty Boxes,' a documentary shedding light on dementia and resilience.

The Guardian - UK

Dementia: experts urge doctors to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions

Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failure

The Guardian - UK

Mentally stimulating work plays key role in staving off dementia, study finds

People in routine and repetitive jobs found to have 31% greater risk of disease in later life, and 66% higher risk of mild cognitive problems

The Guardian - UK

‘Injustice’: 92-year-old with dementia told by DWP to repay £7k in disability allowance

Rose Chitseko says her mother was too unwell to inform department of change in circumstance

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