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Paula Irvine would even visit the widow's home when not on shift to steal from her

A Los Angeles Times investigation in 2005 exposed deep flaws in California’s probate conservatorship system, which is meant to protect adults who cannot adequately see to their own needs or manage their money because of a disability, such as dementia or traumatic brain injury.

The virus trails only heart disease and dementia after an estimated 7,100 fatalities from January to July, researchers say

Catriona Anne Fitzsimmons has been convicted of stealing thousands from her vulnerable father after being granted power of attorney over his financial affairs following the diagnosis.

Catriona Anne Fitzsimons, 61, admitted stealing more than £13,000 from her dad Neil MacKinnon over a 17-month period

A former Colorado police officer who did not stop another officer from being rough with a 73-year-old woman with dementia has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation

The long-term impact of Covid continues to surprise scientists, with new discoveries found almost weekly. Researchers now warn the risk of developing Alzheimer’s may be heightened due to the inflammation link

Researchers are considering whether personal digital assistants like Alexa could diagnose cognitive conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. But the ethics are murky.

Academics at the University of Exeter and King’s College London compared current prescribing with pre-coronavirus levels.

Police were called to a care home in June after reports an elderly man with dementia was threatening staff with a knife

Continuing to learn over a lifetime may help protect the brain from cognitive decline, researchers said.