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Bruce Willis’ Daughter Opens Up About Why Their Family Went Public With His Dementia Diagnosis

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah talks about why her family went public about her father’s dementia diagnosis.

Cinemablend · Nov 8, 2023

Nicholas’s story: ‘I’ve been locked up for 10 years because I’m autistic. Is a chance at life too much to ask?’

Special Report: For more than 10 years, this 28-year-old has been trapped in dementia care units and A&E wards, abused by nurses and held in padded rooms. In all this time, he’s never had the care he needs

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

The Eternal Memory review – potent portrait of a devoted couple dealing with Alzheimer’s

Oscar-nominated Maite Alberdi’s empathic documentary witnesses a love surviving the devastation of worsening dementia

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023

Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. Relying solely on chronological age – the number of years since…

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023

High biological age may increase risk of dementia and stroke, study suggests

The findings claim that by slowing down the body’s biological ageing processes, it may be possible to reduce or delay the onset of disease.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

How to measure and improve brain health as the pandemic had 'lasting impact' on those over 50

Just 2% of people say they’re doing all they can to optimise their brain health

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over

UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Brain health: six key questions answered

Everything you need to know about cognitive decline and how to maintain a healthy brain

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

I lost myself looking after my dad with dementia: how home carers enabled a daughter to regain her independence

When Katina Sheehan’s father and then mother needed additional support, she initially tried to do it all herself. She tells Rachel Williams why she wishes she’d introduced a ‘liberating’ professional care package sooner

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

Sunak reveals focus on treating cancer and dementia with £100m AI fund

The Prime Minister detailed how the spending would be used ahead of an AI safety summit in the UK.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023