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What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.

The Conversation

Experts Say You Should Completely Quit Drinking Alcohol At 65 To Ward Off Alzheimers

Occasional alcohol consumption can harm brain health, especially after 65. Although dementia risk increases with age, lifestyle changes can help prevent it.

International Business Times UK

New Brunswick premier calls on Canadian government to investigate mysterious brain illness

Previous provincial government said most patients were misdiagnosed and instead had dementia or cancer

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New Orleans priest accused of child abuse competent to proceed with trial

Lawrence Hecker, 93, self-admitted serial child molester, grapples with Alzheimer’s disease and had trial delayed

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How One Caregiver Is Navigating a Loved One's Dementia

She's spent many hours doing research and speaking with other caregivers to find her way to resources designed to help caregivers.

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Meet the man finally free after a decade trapped in hospitals due to his autism

Due to a lack of support for his autism, Nicholas Thornton has spent over 10 years confined to dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards.

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He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The…

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Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.

The Conversation

Nurse at aged care home where Clare Nowland was tasered had ‘never seen anything like that’, court hears

Sen Const Kristian White’s manslaughter trial also told 95-year-old displayed behaviour consistent with moderate to severe dementia

The Guardian - AU

Carer stole £143,000 from pensioner with dementia for lavish holidays

April Jo Richardson pretended to be dying from cancer in a £143,000 fraud

Evening Standard

Rugby league legend Garry Schofield reveals brain damage diagnosis

A former Great Britain captain, Schofield says his condition will lead to dementia in future

The Independent UK

Children with asthma have worse memory, major new study finds

Asthma is associated with a greater risk of dementia

The Independent UK

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness In Elderly Might Be Linked To Pre-Dementia Syndrome

A recent study revealed that elderly adults who have excessive daytime sleepiness are at risk of developing motoric cognitive risk syndrome that can lead to dementia.

Medical Daily

‘Deplorable’: nurse slammed therapy doll dementia patient believed was real baby on table, NSW tribunal hears

Sudiksha Ahuja found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and her nursing registration cancelled

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Medical Daily

Study Links A Common Sleep Disorder To Dementia; Higher Risk In Women

The study revealed a concerning sex-specific link between obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of dementia.

Newcastle Herald

Amy Scott, hero cop of Bondi horror, in line for Australian of the Year

Brave police inspector one of 18 NSW nominees for annual awards

The Guardian - UK

A decade ago, my father suffered alone and in misery. Why do dementia sufferers still face the same fate?

Launched in the Observer, John’s Campaign aims to give frail people the right to be accompanied by those who love them

Evening Standard

Blood test could ‘reliably rule out’ Alzheimer’s, trial finds

There are hopes it will offer reassurance to patients with cognitive decline and help them avoid unnecessary further testing, researchers said.

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The Independent UK

Bruce Willis’ early dementia signs were mistaken for a childhood stutter

‘Die Hard’ star’s frontotemporal dementia was initially misdiagnosed due to his lifelong struggle with a stutter

The Conversation

Not the time to share: NZ needs to rethink multi-bed hospital rooms

As New Zealand agonises over its hospitals – where they are, how they should be staffed and how they should be funded – a key element in the debate is being missed: the need for single rooms in all public hospitals.

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Bruce Willis' stutter returned before FTD diagnosis

Emma Heming Willis didn't think "in a million years" that the return of Bruce Willis' stutter would be the first sign he had dementia.

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Bruce Willis' wife won't 'sugarcoat' realities of his condition for daughters

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, won't "shield" the realities of his condition, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), from their young children.

Medical Daily

'Weekend Warriors' Reap Cognitive Benefits Comparable To Regular Gym Goers: Study Finds

The study revealed that 13% of mild dementia cases might be avoided if all middle-aged adults exercised at least once or twice a week.

The Guardian - UK

Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often

The Independent UK

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds

Exercise twice or more a week was linked to lower mild dementia rates in a study of 10,000 people

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