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NHS ‘leaking’ half a billion pounds a year in incontinence pads, report shows

Cheap incontinence pads are leading to more leaks and changes versus more expensive alternative as report shows hundreds of millions of pounds is being lost

The Independent UK

Vulnerable Crayford pensioner suffering from dementia not seen for three days

'Concern that Bob is in danger increases every moment that he remains missing', say police

Evening Standard

Dementia could affect 1.7m people in England and Wales by 2040, data finds

Figure is 42% higher than previous estimates and would pose ‘enormous threat’ to healthcare systems

The Guardian - UK

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1.7 million people ‘could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040’

The UCL-led study updates previous work suggesting dementia incidence has been in decline in high-income countries such as the UK.

The Independent UK

Living near motorway linked to higher dementia risk

Residents living close to main roads 14 per cent more likely to develop condition

Evening Standard

There is limited value in catching dementia early

Letter: The absence of effective and safe treatment for dementia means that screening of populations is ethically wrong, and a focus on prevention would be better, argue Prof Steve Iliffe and Prof Jill Manthorpe

The Guardian - UK

Facing dementia without a diagnosis is crushing. A new program in Kenya offers help

In Kenya, someone with symptoms of dementia may not be able to get a diagnosis — leaving both patient and family with no idea of what is going on. A program in Kenya is trying to change that.

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Proximity to traffic linked to higher dementia risk, brain structural changes: Study

According to an important study undertaken in China and the United Kingdom, living near major highways is associated with an increased risk of dementia and changes in brain structure, owing mostly to traffic-related air pollution.

Dynamite News

Californians of Color Disproportionately Suffer From Late Detection of Dementia

Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment.

Capital & Main

Inequality leaving 115,000 dementia cases ‘undiagnosed’ in England

All-party parliamentary group on the condition says diagnosis rates are ‘a postcode lottery’

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s frustrating for everybody’: the impact of dementia diagnosis delays

People at a dementia cafe session in Swindon describe long waits for diagnosis, and knock-on delays in prescribing treatment

The Guardian - UK

A dementia pen pal group is helping care home residents ‘relive childhoods’

The partnership sees care home residents and primary school children do arts and crafts together, among other activities.

The Independent UK

Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel stands in tribute to his defiance of dementia

The late Colombian author didn’t want his final book published, but his sons’ decision to do so is inspiring to writers like me

The Guardian - UK

Bobby and Jack Charlton: the brothers who won together but lived apart

Sons of Ashington were pillars of England’s 1966 success but never bonded as children and family discord later divided them

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Bobby Charlton death: Alzheimer’s Research UK determined to find dementia cure

The World Cup winner died with dementia.

The Conversation

How dangerous is insomnia? How fear of what it's doing to your body can wreck your sleep

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here.

Fortune

Adults with ADHD are at a higher risk for developing dementia, new study finds. These treatments may help

Interestingly, there was no increased risk of dementia in adults with ADHD who took stimulants, like Adderall or Concerta, to manage the condition.

The Independent UK

Gabriel García Márquez’s lost novel to be published with sons’ blessings 10 years after author’s death

Legendary author, who struggled with dementia late in his life, decided in his final days that ‘Until August’ should not be released upon his death

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The Guardian - UK

People diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’

Study does not establish cause and effect, and experts say it highlights need for further research

Evening Standard

Adults with ADHD nearly three times more likely to develop dementia, study suggests

Scientists warn doctors to discuss ADHD with older patients

The Hindu

Kerala govt. to launch memory clinics for dementia patients

Minister R. Bindu announces start of memory clinics for dementia patients in association with Health Dept. Hibi Eden, MP, delivers keynote address; P.G. Sankaran speaks on 'Bodhi' project to make Ernakulam dementia-friendly. T.J. Vinod, MLA, presides over memory walk organised by Cusat & govt.

The Independent UK

‘My dementia-stricken sister was abused by a rapist care home worker. Now she just sits and screams’

Exclusive: The sister of an elderly woman who fell victim to a ‘monster’ care worker speaks out for the first time after health correspondent Rebecca Thomas uncovered the horrific story

The Independent UK

Bertie Auld football shirt collection fetches £100,000 at auction

The Lisbon Lion died in 2021 aged 83.

Dynamite News

Study finds link between subjective, objective memory deterioration

According to a new study, those who have slight issues with these tests are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Do stress and depression increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease? Here's why there might be a link

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical inactivity. Meanwhile, keeping cognitively, physically, and socially active, and limiting alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk.

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