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Jurors deliberate in trial of pensioner accused of killing baby in crash

Shelagh Robertson has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity as she had undiagnosed dementia at the time of the accident.

The Independent UK

Reading, doing yoga and spending time with family ‘may lower dementia risk’

According to the study, those who engaged in leisure activities had a 17% lower risk of developing dementia than those who did not.

The Independent UK

Jury to begin deliberations in trial of pensioner over crash that killed baby

Shelagh Robertson, 75, was driving home from a shopping trip to Tesco.

The Independent UK

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Dementia sufferer evicted from care home after ‘evil’ granddaughter stole £45,000 and left her with nothing

Carrie Chadwick used the money to feed her gambling addiction, order takeaways and go shopping

Manchester Evening News

Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure receives honorary degree from University of Nottingham

She has become a doctor of letters

Nottingham Post

What happened after a grandma with dementia went viral: ‘I get the trolling – I didn’t enjoy it’

In lockdown, a video of an Australian woman known as ‘Oma’ was watched 100m times and shown on US talkshows. Her son and director of documentary Everybody’s Oma reflects on what happened next

The Guardian - AU

Police officer jailed for laughing when colleague broke woman with dementia’s arm in violent arrest

Daria Jalali was sentenced on Friday to 45 days in jail and three years of probation for failing to intervene in the arrest of Karen Garner

The Independent UK

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Pensioner on trial for crash that killed baby ‘had worsening dementia’

Shelagh Robertson, 75, denies causing the infant’s death by careless driving.

The Independent UK

Foul-mouthed Scots nurse who faked dementia patient care records suspended by watchdog

Elizabeth Claire Mcallister was found to have exposed residents in her care to a “significant risk of unwarranted harm” during shifts at Whitefield Lodge Care Home in Lennoxtown, Glasgow.

Daily Record

Everybody's Oma: Emotional lockdown dementia journey captured on film

Van Genderen, a pioneer in shooting films on iPhones, shot this film of his mum with the help of his family members - wife Megan, and their children.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

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Los Angeles Times

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Glasgow Live

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.

Daily Record

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

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The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Inverse

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

‘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.

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

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