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Having a diagnosis can improve a patient’s life in a number of ways

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, people in some parts of England can wait up to a year for a diagnosis after being referred

Why a 25% higher dementia risk could be tied to your US location. But you're not powerless; there are 14 ways to lower your risk.

The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

A 90-year-old Black woman with dementia was ‘red-dotted’ with a Taser, handcuffed and put in a spit hood

About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes. But the true cost of dementia care in the U.S. is far higher because it relies heavily on unpaid care from family and friends.

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Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s.