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Wirral Waters’ £20m dementia scheme underway in big step forward for project

Up to 13,000 homes are set to be built across the whole Wirral Waters project

Liverpool Echo

Woman quits job to help her terminally ill dog complete her bucket list

Megan Marshall has had Labrador cross Sasha by her side through thick and thin for 16 years

Wales Online

Treating sleep apnoea can improve memory in people with cognitive decline

There is increasing recognition of the important role sleep plays in our brain health. Growing evidence suggests disturbed sleep may increase the risk of developing dementia.

The Conversation

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Stirling care home's 'men's shed' building up steam as waiting list grows

The organiser of the group is waiting for the green light to open up to the public.

Daily Record

Edinburgh contestant to appear on ITV's Romeo and Duet dating show this weekend

The ITV dating show will return on Saturday, May 21 with it's unique approach to bringing lover together through the power of music - and an Edinburgh contestant will appear this weekend!

Edinburgh Live

The Sir Jackie Stewart Classic promises a 'Formula Won' weekend for families

Scots racing hero Sir Jackie Stewart is to showcase his F1 title-winning cars at a major motoring festival in the Borders. You can find out more about the event and watch a video gallery previewing the event here.

Daily Record

Lord Kinnock says wife’s Alzheimer’s is a challenge but he ‘deals with it out of love’

Ex-Labour leader says disease makes his wife extremely frustrated and is a challenge to him

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'This Is Us' to end with a 'meditative day,' creator reveals

After lots of TV audience tears, NBC's family drama “This Is Us” is ending its run

The Independent UK

Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, study suggests

Researchers suggest the findings could help to accurately predict someone’s risk of developing the condition.

The Independent UK

Commentary on Newcastle's 1951 FA Cup victory to help dementia patients

Sound clips from Fenwick's window, the Great North Run and Newcastle's Civic Centre are also being used in the project

Chronicle Live

'She is ceasing to be the person she was' Neil Kinnock's poignant honesty on his wife's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Glenys Kinnock, a former MEP, was diagnosed in 2016

Wales Online

EFC legend's dementia diagnosis, capsized boat and 'Wagatha Christie' trial paused

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 18

Liverpool Echo

Everton legend diagnosed with dementia after 'difficult conversations' with daughter

Mick Lyons' daughter Francesca has opened up on the impact that dementia caused by his career as a footballer is having on the Everton legend and his family

Liverpool Echo

Forget-me-Notts – The Bulwell care home using ‘craftivism’ to celebrate dementia action week

‘Craftivism’ project combines raising awareness and a favourite hobby for many.

Nottingham Post

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Liverpool Echo

Early dementia signs that everyone should be aware of

Dementia diagnosis rates have fallen to a five year low

AAP

NRL greats count sheep for a good cause

NRL legend Royce Simmons is walking 300km from Gooloogong to Sydney to raise money for dementia research and treatment after a diagnosis last year.

The Conversation

The 29,000 younger Australians living with dementia are getting lost between disability services and aged care

There are up to 29,000 people aged under 65 living with dementia in Australia. Our new research shows people with young onset dementia experience delays to diagnosis and a faster decline in their cognitive abilities than older people with the condition.

The Guardian - UK

Sajid Javid told dementia patients ‘need change now’ as 10-year plan launched

Campaigners welcome health secretary’s promise of ‘seismic shift’ in care, but say it must be backed by urgent funding and delivery

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Daily Record

The dementia symptoms checklist to help you spot condition in early stages

There are an estimated 90,000 people with dementia in Scotland - around 3,000 of which are under the age of 65.

Liverpool Echo

Wife 'knew something was wrong' when husband phoned her from train station

Marion Hinde realised her husband was changing when he became forgetful and aggressive

ABC News

Rugby league legend Royce Simmons begins walk for dementia awareness

Premiership-winning player Royce Simmons was on holiday when he noticed something wasn't right. He is now determined to help find a cure for a disease that is the nation's second leading cause of death.

The Independent UK

More than 325,000 people in England ‘have dementia but are undiagnosed’

The Midlands has the highest number of undiagnosed people with dementia, while London and the North West have the lowest.

Wales Online

New checklist issued by Alzheimer's Society to help detect dementia

The biggest reason for delays in diagnosis is the disorder being dismissed as a symptom of growing old according to research

The Conversation

Dementia metaphors help describe the condition, but can also perpetuate stigma and hinder treatment

Half a million Canadians are living with dementia and one in five Canadians has cared for someone with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions causing “loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.”

Belfast Live

Woman who lost husband to dementia emphasises importance of spotting early signs

Sally Halliday lost her husband Jack to the condition in 2018

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