All news on the topic: Dementia

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Red flag warning of dementia sufferers may spot when walking up and down stairs
A warning has been fiven which could be a sign of dementia and occurs when people are struggling to get up and down the stairs. Movement can be affected by the condition and it can be an indicator
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Parents say girl, 7, fading before their eyes due to rare childhood disease
Addy, 7, was diagnosed with a rare disease called Batten Disease, also known as 'childhood dementia', which has left her parents devastated as they watch her abilities fade
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'Risk factors for dementia are magnified by your ethnicity'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares fascinating research from University College London that shows why certain dementia prevention efforts should be targeted towards people from minority ethnic groups
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Brave Fiona Phillips plans to 'live her best life' during Alzheimer's fight
Television presenter Fiona Phillips is defiant and says 'I am not my diagnosis. I am still me' as she reveals exciting plans to go travelling
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Drinking popular hot drink could reduce dementia risk in bombshell discovery
A study conducted at Verona University suggests coffee could have a significant impact on reducing the risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer's
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Pensioners can reduce risk of dementia by remaining 'positive', study shows
Researchers found that people with 'positive' personality traits performed better in thinking tests but were no less likely to show signs of brain damage during autopsy
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Jeremy Clarkson has ‘double risk of dementia’ in rare health update
Ex Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has suffered with hearing problems for years on end and was recently told by a doctor he has a 'double risk' of being diagnosed with dementia
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Dementia-stricken mum 'shoots herself after daughter taunted her, gave her gun'
A caregiver in Oklahoma was reprimanded by police this week after she gave her elderly mother, who has dementia, a gun before leaving the home. Her mother killed herself almost instantly
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Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately
Finance expert and consumer champion Martin Lewis has urged £82 in order to protect inheritance with a Lasting Power of Attorney - meaning that loved ones would not have to go through expensive court hearings in the case you become unable to manage your own finances
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Expert shares careers that help reduce risk of developing dementia later in life
Kevin Jameson, the president, CEO and chairman of the board of the Dementia Society of America, said there are certain careers that can help stave off dementia - and they all have one thing in common
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Little-known dementia symptom is first spotted in the eyes
There are a number of key warning signs for dementia, with the main one being forgetfulness, but having problems with sight can also be considered a red flag for the condition
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Bruce Willis' daughter shares adorable throwback amid dad's dementia struggles
Tallaluah, the youngest daughter of three Bruce shares with actress Demi Moore, has shared a touching post online to commemorate her dad's birthday amid his dementia battle
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First signs of dementia that occur before memory loss, according to expert
Dementia signs are complex, and sometimes confusing, but one expert has shared the 'red flag' behavioural changes you should keep an eye out for, especially if the person is older
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Timothy West shares devastating health update on wife Prunella Scales' dementia
Veteran actor Timothy West has spoken about his actress wife Prunella Scales' battle with dementia and admitted that life isn't going to get any easier for the couple
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Delicious fruit can help fight off dementia and depression, new study shows
Eating a delicious fruit every day can help ward off dementia, which affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, as well as depression, according to a new study
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Four signs to look out for in your walk that could mean you have dementia
Four symptoms can be spotted when you are out walking that maybe an earlier sign that you are suffering from dementia and people are advised to visit a doctors to get it checked out
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Adults are urged to take common pill once a day to help cut risk of dementia
Research conducted in France found that individuals exhibiting vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L were nearly three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease
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Scheming son stole over £250k from dementia-stricken mum to fund trips to Dubai
Devious Karl Zierold, 56, who stole over £250,000 from his dementia-suffering mum, lived a life of luxury after handing the lion's share on to a potential business partner
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Dementia risk may be massively reduced by eating one popular fruit a day
Researchers found that those in the strawberry powder group performed better on a word-list learning test and had a significant reduction in depressive symptoms
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Six-year-old girl dying of dementia – and now family face being made homeless
Hollie Self's daughter Phoebe has a cruel condition known as Sanfilippo syndrome, which has similarities to dementia - and although she only has years left to live, her family fears they will be made homeless
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'Loud' hobby could cause dementia later in life, warns top doctor
A leading doctor has urged people to stop doing a certain habit as it increases the risk of developing dementia in later years - and reveals there is a link between the two
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'I'm a neurologist - here are 7 things you must do to keep your brain healthy'
With many of us living longer than ever, people are becoming more interested in how to keep their brains health - especially after the release of Live to 100 on Netflix
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'Holy Grail' dementia-detecting blood test could be here in five years, docs say
Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society will start a £5million project in January to find a simple blood test for the NHS that would identify a patient's risk of dementia
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Bruce Willis' daughter shares update on his health amid dementia diagnosis
The daughter of the Hollywood superstar has been opening up about his heartbreaking battle with frontotemporal dementia in a new interview with Drew Barrymore
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Dementia experts share one habit they would never do in the evening
This particular evening habit is unfortunately a very common one, but here is why experts in brain health and dementia would never recommend it, or do it themselves