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Other lives: Producer and director of TV shows such as Whicker’s World, who became a campaigner for those living with dementia

To collaborate on advocacy, outreach, training, research work, and support services for dementia care, NIMHANS on Monday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dementia India Alliance (DIA), a non-profit family carer-centred national organisation.

Long-term UK study adds to body of research associating pollutants with declining brain health

Letters: Fanny Johnstone’s moving account of caring for her father resonates with readers

As his condition grew worse, I cared for him for 18 months. Amid the grief and pain, there were moments of explosive laughter – and unexpected pride

People with hearing loss use more energy listening. Other cognitive functions suffer as a result of this extra energy. Read further on Dynamite News:

A new study has discovered that hearing aids could help prevent dementia which means wearers have a longer life expectancy

Researchers found that hearing loss was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared with people who used a hearing aid

Research was carried out in Denmark from 2003 to 2017 and included more than 500,000 people.