Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia – the actor retired in 2022 due to aphasia, but his condition worsened
The family of Bruce Willis announced that the actor was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. The condition affects cognitive abilities, causing difficulty with speech and…
GPS trackers to help trace people with dementia at high risk of going missing
Some 70 per cent of people with dementia are at risk of going missing at least once, according to data gathered by the University of East Anglia….
GPS trackers to help trace dementia sufferers at high risk of going missing
Some 70 per cent of dementia sufferers are at risk of going missing at least once, according to data gathered by the University of East Anglia. Avon…
Would you want to know if you’re going to get Alzheimer’s disease?
Medical ethicists draw some parallels between knowing you are at high risk of Alzheimer’s and Huntingdon’s disease, an incurable neurological disorder caused by a single gene defect…
Folic acid may cut risk of dementia and early death
Folic acid supplements could cut the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Academics from the US and Israel found that older people with low levels of vitamin…
The simple way to keep your brain young
But why should there be a correlation? As Goodwin explains: “The drive for exercise is absolutely embedded in the brain over 1.5 million years of evolution from when…
Early onset of menopause raises risk of dementia later in life by a third
A woman is a third more likely develop dementia if she goes through an early menopause, according to a new study. If a woman goes through the…
Six easy ways to stay sharp and young in midlife and beyond
From the keto diet to the Mediterranean diet, we are constantly being bombarded with new ways of eating which promise to make us fitter, healthier, smarter or…
High blood pressure and diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk
Experts looked at those with two or more chronic health conditions when they were aged 55, 60, 65 and 70. The study used data from more than…
Hormone replacement therapy to be sold over the counter for first time
Some pharmacists already employ trained prescribers who are able to issue medicines on prescription. The latest changes may still require a consultation with a pharmacist, as is…
Dementia villages could be the future of Alzheimer’s care
Connery is a strong advocate for dementia villages, saying that they offer dementia patients more freedom of movement, and the ability to participate in a greater number…
Scientists develop video game that could help to diagnose dementia
Scientists have developed a video game aimed at diagnosing dementia before it would otherwise be detected. The technology also tracks patients’ progress and can alert doctors if…
Exclusive: Gordon Taylor left PFA with £1.4m bonus to swell final pay to £3.1m
Gordon Taylor signed off at the Professional Footballers’ Association this year with an eye-watering £1.4 million bonus to swell his final pay to an extraordinary £3.1 million….
Dementia, Dad and me: Seven ways we get through Christmas
Christmas is all about memories, and making them. But what happens if memory dims like fading winter light? It’s a topic that my family and I are…
England World Cup winner Steve Thompson brands Government response to brain injury a ‘sick joke’
The Government’s response to sport’s brain injury crisis has been labelled “a sick joke” by World Cup winning rugby union player Steve Thompson. Campaigners, medics and sportspeople…
The FA pledge £3.6m to dementia research targeting recently retired players
Football’s governing bodies have committed £3.6 million to new research and clinical advice for recently retired former players who face an elevated risk of dementia. The funding, which…