All news on the topic: Dementia

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Stars including Barry McGuigan turn out for funeral of boxer Ken Buchanan
The Scottish former undisputed world lightweight champion died aged 77 on April 1, and big names from the sport honoured him in Edinburgh
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Alzheimer's hope as first trial of new drug that could reverse disease underway
Scientists at University College London are hoping the 'gene silencing drug'' could curb a protein linked to the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's, heralding new hopes for patients
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Woman spent £50k meant for dad's care and turned to scratchcards to replace cash
Alison Carson took thousands from accounts belonging to dementia stricken Hugh McMath, 88, before resorting to buying lottery scratchcards in a desperate attempt to replace the cash
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Top misconceptions about dementia - such as it always includes memory loss
A third of Brits say they don't know much about dementia - with one in five wrongly believing that dementia and Alzheimer's are two names for the same condition
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Lionesses will not have names on England shirts vs Australia for important cause
The Lionesses face Australia at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium in an Alzheimer's Society International match and players names will be missing from the back of their shirts in the second half
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Tony Christie records track in aid of dementia charity as he battles the disease
The crooner, who turns 80 this month, will release his versi on of Andrew Gold's Thank You for Bring a Friend to mark Music for Dementia campaign for Thank You Day 2023
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Bruce Willis' wife gushes over ex Demi Moore admitting she 'liked them together'
Actor Bruce Willis' wife Emma has gushed over her husband and his ex wife of thirteen years Demi Moore as she admits she 'liked them together'
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Sky's Hayley McQueen details awful reality of Man Utd legend dad's dementia
Man Utd icon Gordon McQueen was diagnosed with vascular dementia back in 2021 and daughter Hayley has now opened up on the tragic fight that they have had on their hands ever sense
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Former rugby and football stars start £300m brain injury compensation lawsuit
The case has been brought against the sports' respective governing bodies with former stars of rugby league, rugby union and football citing a negligence towards potential brain injuries
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Retired teacher who walks to slow down dementia eyes trek round coast of Wales
Woman found exercise helped after being diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration, which affects movement by causing shaking, jerky spasms and difficulty controlling a limb
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Scottish boxing icon Ken Buchanan dies aged 77 a year after dementia diagnosis
Ken Buchanan, who was Scotland's first undisputed world champion, has passed away at the age of 77 a year after his son confirmed he had been diagnosed with dementia
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Inside the life-changing sports clubs tackling dementia and loneliness
A sepia-tinted photo of Muhammad Ali, a YouTube clip of a Jimmy Greaves goal, even a lighthearted game of Giant Jenga can stir memories and feelings that might otherwise remain dormant in the minds and bodies of members of Sporting Memories clubs
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BBC viewers sob over pregnant Nina Warhurst's dementia report amid dad's illness
Nina Warhurst spoke about caring for her dad who has dementia in a piece on BBC Breakfast earlier this month and she's now fronted another piece which featured others in similar circumstances
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Porsche billionnaire moves in with lover after divorcing dementia-sufferer wife
Tycoon Wolfgang Porsche, who has filed for divorce from wife Claudia Porsche after saying the disease dementia has changed her, has reportedly moved in with Princess Inaara Aga Khan - also known as Gabriela Prinzessin zu Leiningen
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'Boris Johnson partied as my dad died - and he knew exactly what he was doing'
Tiffany Jones’ world fell apart when her dad Colin died from Covid at 11.25pm on December 18 2020 - at that very moment, a Christmas party was in full swing at No 10 Downing Street
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Porsche billionaire files for divorce from wife 'because she has dementia'
Porsche executive Wolfgang Porsche has filed for divorce from Claudia Porsche saying that the illness has led to changes in her personality
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Bruce Willis hugs ex wife and all his kids in rare snap after dementia diagnosis
Bruce Willis celebrated his 68th birthday surrounded by all his daughters and ex-wife Demi Moore in a rare family moment following his dementia diagnosis
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A third of Brits will get dementia, but a quarter won't talk to partner about it
Nearly half of couples don't talk about serious topics, like death or illness - with four in ten saying their partner changes the subject if these topics are broached
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Bruce Willis' wife says watching old videos of the star a 'knife in my heart'
Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming gave fans a heart-breaking insight to the realities of living with a dementia diagnosis as she wished her husband a happy 68th birthday today
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Loss of confidence could be early warning sign of dementia - as cases rocket
Dementia expert Fran Vandelli warns that withdrawing from usual social engagements could signal the brain-altering condition.
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Cruel woman stole £2,000 from her grandma after she was diagnosed with dementia
Gemma Jones stole £2,746 from her grandmother Gwynfa Jones days after the elderly woman moved into a care home. She spent the money on clothing, household items, rent, and takeaways, a court heard
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Brushing your teeth regularly could slash your risk of Alzheimer’s
Dr Michael Mosley explained the link between poor oral hygiene and Alzheimer’s disease on his Just One Thing podcast.
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Demi Moore 'moves in' with ex Bruce Willis and wife to help with dementia care
Demi Moore is said to have moved in with ex-husband Bruce Willis, Emma Heming and the pair's two young children to offer support to the star following his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis
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Bride replays wedding in care home after dementia-suffering gran had to miss it
Hannah Jobey was devastated when grandma Liz, 86, couldn't attend her wedding to Jay Harris so the pair made sure she didn't miss out - by throwing a special second one!
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Russell Grant says astrology chart hinted at brain tumour diagnosis
Russell Grant candidly opens up about being diagnosed with pituitary gland tumour