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Will you develop dementia? These 11 factors are strong predictors in middle-age, scientists say

The good news: You can reduce your risk for four of them.

Fortune · Aug 24, 2023

LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health

Caring for someone living with dementia can be a stressful experience that harms the physical and mental health of caregivers. Many caregivers experience depression and lower quality of life. LGBTQ+ caregivers face unique challenges that can magnify these strains.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

Taking more than 5 pills a day? 'Deprescribing' can prevent harm – especially for older people

People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before. As societies continue to grow older, one pressing concern is the use of multiple medications, a phenomenon known as polypharmacy.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

People who live alone are at danger of cognitive decline: Study

Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, placing them at risk of dangerous driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and missing medical appointments.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

People who live alone at risk of cognitive decline: Study

One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, putting them at risk of risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and failing to attend medical appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2023

Bruce Willis’s wife opens up about the realities of caretaking: ‘I’m not good’

“Die Hard” actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with a progressive dementia earlier this year.

Fortune · Aug 16, 2023

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming explains how she copes with the mental health toll of being a caregiver

Emma responds to critics who say she's taking too much "me time" amid Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis

Woman & Home · Aug 16, 2023

Quarter of unpaid carers of dementia patients ‘worse off financially’

Almost half (47%) said they have had to juggle caring duties with working full-time, and almost a fifth (17%) said they have reduced their hours.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

London’s unpaid carers ‘taking on bulk of dementia care’

Alzheimer’s Society calls for extra support for people acting as primary carers to loved ones

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis admits she is ‘not good’ amid his dementia battle

The former model got candid about the daily struggles she faces while trying to stay strong for her loved ones

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023