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Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia not just ‘bra flying off’ – widower

Scott Mitchell and EastEnders stars will remember Dame Barbara when they run the TCS London Marathon on April 23 for dementia research funding.

The Independent UK

How Your Diet Could Help (or Hurt) Your Aging Brain

Two recent studies suggest that eating ultra-processed foods may worsen age-related cognitive decline and increase the risk of dementia.

Inverse

Scientists find simple trick to lower dementia risk - stay married and have kids

"Exactly what causes dementia is a mystery. This survey indicates that being married and a lower risk of dementia are linked, but we don't know why"

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Ten strategies to deal with life and help your loved ones after Alzheimer's diagnosis

One in 14 people in the UK over the age of 65 has dementia. Journalist Susan Elkin lost her husband Nick to Alzheimer's disease in 2019. Shares some of the strategies that helped them during his rapid decline

Daily Mirror

Teen 'lost for words' after reading email

Abdul Wase said: "I wouldn't have been able to do it without them"

Liverpool Echo

Study: Weight Loss Can Be Early Predictor Of Alzheimer's Disease In People With Down Syndrome

Researchers revealed that unintentional weight loss in individuals with Down syndrome may signal the beginning of Alzheimer's disease long before usual cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia become apparent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tom Girardi’s dementia diagnosis likely to be battleground in criminal case

LOS ANGELES — Tom Girardi is expected to wake Monday morning in the memory care unit of an Orange County assisted living facility. After breakfast and the medications he has been prescribed for dementia and other ailments, the 83-year-old is to be driven to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse.

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Pensioner with dementia thankfully found safe and well after going missing from Backworth home

The 88-year-old man was reported to have gone missing from his address in Backworth

Chronicle Live

Elderly man with dementia goes missing after being pulled over by police

Officers are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about John McDonough

Manchester Evening News

Loneliness can raise dementia risk, new study suggests

Researchers studied the data of more than 500,000 participants

The Independent UK

Perthshire father and son in training for London Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Jamie and Hamish Landale, from the Strathearn area, will also be using the experience to remember all those affected by dementia

Daily Record

Obesity can trigger Alzheimer’s disease, new study suggests

As a result, scientists claim losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment.

The Conversation

Just three mild concussions linked to worsened brain function and dementia in later life

Scientists discover that multiple head injuries can seriously affect the neurological part of the body when people get older, causing plenty of issues

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The Independent UK

Scientists reveal how to spot signs of dementia nine years before diagnosis

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

The Independent UK

Avoiding alcohol reduces dementia risk, major new study shows

The decade-long study of Chinese adults over the age of 60 was published in the BMJ

The Independent UK

Being optimistic could prevent dementia, new study suggests

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases

Inverse

Viruses can speed up unhealthy brain aging — vaccines may offer peace of mind

There is currently no cure for dementia, but getting vaccinated for common viral illnesses may reduce your risk.

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The six things - including playing cards - that could help cut dementia risk

Researchers studied 29,000 adults to pinpoint the best lifestyle habits to help prevent conditions like Alzheimer's

Wales Online

Six activities combined with good diet can help ward off dementia, experts say

Somnple things like playing cards and reading need to be part of your routine

The Independent UK

A healthy diet, playing games and being social ‘may help stave off dementia’

Researchers analysed data from 29,000 people.

The Independent UK

Healthy diet, playing games and social visits ‘may help stave off dementia’

Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in every six people over the age of 80.

Manchester Evening News

Man with severe dementia left home in pyjamas - his tracker last placed him in the city centre

Officers are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about his welfare

Daily Mirror

Anthony 'Top' Topham dead: Original Yardbirds guitarist dies aged 76

Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the first guitarist for The Yardbirds, has died just two weeks after his successor Jeff Beck, it's been announced this evening - with his family sharing the musician had been 'fighting dementia' in his final years

Newcastle Herald

'He would've been so humbled': An OAM for the man who made a difference for dementia patients

"I am so sad that he is not here to have this... He was a man who just assumed that everyone else worked as hard as he did to make everything right," Ern's wife, Heather Alchin said.

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