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Clare Nowland: aged care resident Tasered by police remains in ‘heavy sleep’ amid end-of-life care

Woman, 95, is surrounded by family and still in critical condition as calls grow for broader investigation of police treatment of dementia sufferers

The Guardian - AU

Family of elderly woman handcuffed by police at Sydney nursing home wants more accountability

The daughter of a woman with dementia who was handcuffed in a Sydney aged care home is demanding more accountability from police over instances of force being used against residents.

ABC News

Hoarding items could be a warning sign of dementia, says expert

Hoarding items that 'may seem excessive' is among one of the lesser-known warning signs of dementia, according to an expert, who urges anyone with concerns to talk to their GP

Daily Mirror

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New NHS training launched as dementia rates increase among Asian and Black people

Exclusive: Healthcare leaders rolling out new NHS training to help speed up dementia diagnoses

The Independent UK

New Footage Has Been Released Showing Six NSW Police Officers Handcuffing An 81 Y.O W Dementia

Body camera footage has just been released showing an 81-year-old woman and dementia sufferer being handcuffed by six NSW police officers.

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Six NSW police officers used two sets of handcuffs on a distressed 81-year-old dementia patient

Daughter of the woman says ‘police have learned nothing’

The Independent UK

Power of memories resonates with those living with dementia

'It's always good to go. It's definitely a positive thing.'

Newcastle Herald

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NSW police footage shows officers used two sets of handcuffs on 81-year-old woman with dementia

Exclusive: footage from body-worn camera shows police restraining confused dementia patient Rachel Grahame in 2020

The Guardian - AU

Condition behind strokes, dementia, pain and disability has no symptoms and there's only one way to find out if you have it

The condition can be severe - and often comes with no symptoms

Manchester Evening News

Bruce Willis' wife thanks fans for support after sharing heartbreaking health update

The Hollywood icon was recently diagnosed with dementia - and wife Emma Heming Harris spoke on treatments for the debilitating condition.

Daily Record

Bruce Willis' wife thanks 'caring and supporting' fans after heartbreaking update

Emma Heming Willis has thanked fans for their unwavering support as her husband Bruce Willis continues to live with dementia battle after retiring from acting last year

Edinburgh Live

Woman who thought brain fog was long Covid diagnosed with dementia aged 19

Gianna deteriorated in the years after a car crash

Wales Online

Dementia calculator predicts risk of developing condition in the next five years

Knowing what lifestyle changes to make could help slow down progression of the incurable condition.

Daily Record

Bruce Willis' wife says she has 'a new purpose' amid her husband's dementia struggles

Emma Heming Willis has said she has a 'new purpose' to raise awareness about dementia amid her husband Bruce Willis' struggles, but admitted she wishes it wasn't up to her

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The Independent UK

‘I thought my 19-year-old daughter had long Covid - it turned out to be dementia’

Gianna Cabo has been left unable to recall her most treasured childhood memories, her mother says

Daily Mirror

Bruce Willis' wife thanks 'caring and supporting' fans after heartbreaking announcement

Emma Heming Willis has thanked fans for their unwavering support as her husband Bruce Willis continues his dementia battle after retiring from acting last year

Daily Mirror

Tragic reality of Bruce Willis' dementia prognosis revealed as 'no treatments' available

An expert has spoken of the tragic reality of Bruce Willis' dementia prognosis after the Die Hard star's wife spoke of the 'slim' treatment options on offer for his condition

Daily Mirror

'I thought my teen daughter had brain fog from long Covid - it turned out to be dementia'

Gianna Cabo was unable to recall her most treasured childhood memories when she was still suffering from the effects of Covid, having fallen severely ill with the virus

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Irish Mirror

Grandmother, 95, who suffers from dementia, in critical condition after police taser her at nursing home

The great-grandmother is now fighting for her life after police tasered her while she was holding a steak knife at her nursing home

Evening Standard

How does air pollution affect health? Reducing dementia risk should be part of clean air strategies

Emerging research indicates exposure to high levels of air pollution at critical points in people’s lives is detrimental to brain health

Daily Mirror

Bruce Willis has 'so much happiness' after becoming a grandad amid dementia battle

Rumer Willis, the eldest child of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, gave birth to her first child last month and the family have been overjoyed by the tot's arrival

The Conversation

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

Today’s reporting about the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in New South Wales has brought the issue of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia into sharp focus.

Wales Online

95-year-old woman has fractured skull after being tasered twice in care home

Police were called to the woman with dementia

The Independent UK

Australian police Taser 95-year-old with dementia as she approached them with steak knife and walker

A 95-year-old woman was in critical condition Friday, two days after police shocked her with a stun gun as she approached them with a walking frame and a steak knife in an Australian nursing home

AAP

Police tasering of grandma sparks calls for reform

A 95-year-old woman with dementia who was tasered by officers in an aged care home has prompted advocacy groups to call for an inquiry.

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