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Dementia linked to poor eye health in earlier life - but cataract surgery could cut risk

Dementia is a syndrome linked to memory loss and the ongoing decline of the brain. The eyes may be a surprising link related to later onset risk

Daily Mirror

Covid was leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2021

Covid-19 accounted for 11.5% of all deaths registered last year. It was followed by dementia then heart disease

Wales Online

Boy, 6, diagnosed with dementia as parents notice symptoms like great uncle, 80

Worried mum Valerie Traynor noticed that Kayden and her uncle George were acting in a similar way and the pair had symptoms that matched each others

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Scots boy, 6, diagnosed with dementia after displaying same symptoms as great uncle

Kayden Traynor was perfectly healthy when he began suffering from the same symptoms as his 80-year-old great uncle who was also battling the disease.

Daily Record

Edinburgh boy diagnosed with dementia after showing same signs as 80-year-old great uncle

Worried mum Valerie Traynor, 34, noticed that Kayden's symptoms were similar to those of her 80-year-old uncle George who had been diagnosed with dementia a few years earlier.

Edinburgh Live

Eating one thing can delay Alzheimer's by almost 5 years and add years to your life

Scientists have been looking at ways to tackle the onset of dementia which not only wrecks lives but is costs to the public purse

Wales Online

UK health services failing south Asian people with dementia, says report

Exclusive: Outdated system designed for white British patients leads to inequalities in diagnosis, care and support, review finds

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Travelling could be beneficial to your mental health

According to a recent study, travelling and going on holidays can provide a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of an individual.

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Dementia checklist: Warning signs to look out for including acting aggressively

One in four people who suffer with dementia showed symptoms over two years before diagnosis, a new study claims. The Alzheimer’s Society has released a checklist to assess how likely you are to develop dementia.

Daily Mirror

Dancing good for the heart and good for the brain, as exercise, socialising help reduce dementia risk

Over the past decade, individuals have become acutely aware of the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the things we can do to prevent it.

ABC News

Edinburgh woman gave up office job of 30 years to start brand new career as carer

Speaking about her change of career, Katrina explained she had worked in an office role for over three decades until both of her parents were diagnosed with dementia.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh financial advisor embezzled £170k from vulnerable OAP with dementia

Gordon Couch, 57, admitted levying £197-an-hour fees on vulnerable Marjorie Stewart in the years before she died aged 91 at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court this week.

Edinburgh Live

Carl Hayman: ‘I was a commodity in rugby. Now I’m paying the price’

Carl Hayman and Kiko Matthews’ lives have been completely changed by his dementia diagnosis and the family are searching for answers amid rugby’s deepening brain injury crisis

The Guardian - UK

Brookside star talks about 'larger than life' dad who died from rare disease

Paula's dad, Michael, died in 2012 after a long battle with a rare form of dementia

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Daily Record

Scots swindler embezzled £170k from elderly widow suffering dementia

Financial advisor Gordon Couch exploited frail Marjorie Stewart and embezzled £170,000 from her fortune before and after she died.

Dynamite News

Travel-therapy can provide real mental health and well being benefits: Study

A new cross-disciplinary paper from Edith Cowan University (ECU) proposes we change the way we view tourism, seeing it not just as a recreational experience but as an industry that can provide real health benefits.

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s Society link key to helping former rugby players with dementia – RPA

The Rugby Players’ Association is one of four professional sports organisations to have set up a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society.

The National (Scotland)

People with dementia cannot wait for a National Care Service, charity warns

Alzheimer Scotland has warned that those living with dementia “do not have the time” to wait years for the improvements a National Care Service…

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Daily Mirror

Little-known first dementia symptoms - hearing loss to vision problems

Getting a diagnosis of dementia can give you a better understanding of the condition and what to expect. Timely diagnosis can also help you make important decisions about treatment, support and care

Benzinga

Cognition Therapeutics Begins Mid-Stage Study Of Neurological Disorder Candidate

Cognition Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CGTX) dosed first patient in the SHIMMER study of lead drug CT1812, an experimental, orally delivered small molecule therapeutic intended to address the underlying biology of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks

More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our happy place’: family of boy with dementia keep up Glastonbury streak

Harley Bond, nine, whose condition limits his ability to walk and talk, has not missed festival since he was born

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Wales confirm approach for coach and All Blacks superstar tells of dementia

The latest rugby news headlines from Wales and beyond

Zenger

Obesity Risks: Children Who Are Overweight ‘More Prone To Alzheimer’s Decades Later’

The finding is based on more than 1,200 people tracked for over 30 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: I can’t take care of new roommate who has dementia

The man’s condition didn’t become evident until after he moved in, and he’s estranged from his family.

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