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Scots swindler who stole £170k from elderly widow with dementia jailed for three years

Gordon Couch preyed on elderly Marjorie Stewart from Edinburgh to raid her fortune before fleeing to Hong Kong as net closed in.

Daily Record

Dementia charity to make giant scarf to wrap around Royal Albert Hall

The Lewy Body Society intends to wrap a 244-metre scarf around the popular concert hall.

The Independent UK

Coach who touched girl was a 'simpleton'

A tennis coach who pleaded guilty to touching a young girl was a "simpleton" who may have had a brain injury or dementia, a court has heard.

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East Lothian son stole £2,000 from 95-year-old mum as she battled dementia

Stewart appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday and admitted carrying out a fraudulent scheme by using his mother’s money for himself when she didn’t have the capacity to consent.

Edinburgh Live

Lifestyle: Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ in men and women?

According to a recent study, these advantages can differ for men and women. The research has been published online in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Lowlife Scots son stole £2k from dementia mum leaving her without enough food or heating

Gordon Stewart took cash from her account as she battled dementia to pay for petrol and fast food while she was cold and hungry.

Daily Record

Dementia risk increases if you also have certain liver disease, warns new study

Studies are warning of new and potential risk factors for developing dementia later in life. One new piece of research has found a link between fatty liver and an increased risk for dementia

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Concussion caused Joe Marler to ‘forget his kids’ as England star shares dementia fears

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has revealed his dementia fears after former Wales captain Ryan Jones announced he had been diagnosed with early onset dementia

Daily Mirror

Scots football legend Gordon McQueen's dementia decline is 'rapid', says daughter Hayley

It was announced last year that the 70-year-old – who played for St Mirren, Leeds United and Manchester United – had been diagnosed with vascular dementia.

Daily Record

England rugby star Joe Marler forgot he had kids after a concussion: ‘It scared the life out of me’

The England prop was reacting ti ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones’ devastating diagnosis of early-onset dementia

The Independent UK

Joe Marler forgot he had children and broke down after brutal Vunipola incident

The England and Lions prop has been outlining his concerns in the wake of Ryan Jones being diagnosed with early onset dementia

Wales Online

Mum thought she had dementia but it was curable disease that mimics the same symptoms

Jackie Middleditch's family thought they were losing her to dementia when she started experiencing confusion and mobility problems, however it turned out she was actually suffering from a curable disease

Daily Mirror

Andy Powell in public row with Gareth Anscombe's wife as he issues apology for private messages in wake of Ryan Jones news

Powell's public comments in the wake of Ryan Jones' awful dementia diagnosis saw him taken to task

Wales Online

Ryan Jones suing WRU and World Rugby after devastating dementia diagnosis

The former Wales skipper is suffering from early onset dementia at the age of 41

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Thrilling rugby summer teases 2023 World Cup but dementia crisis casts long shadow

The news of Ryan Jones’s diagnosis paints a bleak long-term picture amid the excitement of the recent southern hemisphere series

The Conversation

How your status, where you live and your family background affect your risk of dementia

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

The Independent UK

Bereaved daughter takes on 50 challenges to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research

‘Someone asked me ‘what would your mum or dad make of everything that you’re doing?’ I think they would think I was completely bonkers.’

Wales Online

Will Greenwood 'saddened to my core' following Ryan Jones' dementia diagnosis at 41 as messages of support pour in

The rugby community was rocked on Saturday with news former Wales captain Ryan Jones has been diagnosed with early onset dementia

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Campaign group release strongly-worded statement calling for players to miss matches following Ryan Jones dementia news

Lobby group Progressive Rugby spelt out the message following the awful news former Wales Grand Slam captain Ryan Jones has been diagnosed with dementia aged 41

Bristol Post

Former Bristol and Wales rugby star Ryan Jones diagnosed with dementia at 41

The British & Irish Lions flanker says his "world is falling apart" with rugby union "walking headlong with its eyes closed into a catastrophic situation"

Wales Online

Rocking reverend uses the power God and Elvis Presley to help patients living with dementia

For the last eight years, Reverend Wynne Roberts BEM has been performing as an Elvis Presley tribute artist

The Independent UK

‘My world is falling apart’: Ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones diagnosed with dementia

Jones was part of the British and Irish Lions squad who toured New Zealand in 2005.

Irish Mirror

Former Wales rugby captain reveals dementia diagnosis at age of 41

The 75-cap Grand Slam-winning forward, who also played in three Lions Tests on the 2005 tour of New Zealand, has opened up on his condition

Wales Online

Former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones diagnosed with dementia at 41

Jones has opened up on his condition in an emotional newspaper interview

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Memory loss

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom is in her 80s, and I've noticed that her memory seems to be slipping. Sometimes she forgets a person's name or can't recall what she did the day before. Is it normal to have these types of lapses at her age or should I be…

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