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The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Families caring for dementia patients in UK reaching crisis point, says charity

Exclusive: Many exhausted relatives asking for help as health and social care services stretched beyond limit

The Guardian - UK

The Housemates by Teun Toebes review – the dementia nurse who moved in with his patients

The young Dutchman’s compelling account of his decision to move into a care home shines a light on a system that erodes self-worth

The Guardian - UK

Study: Olive oil could decrease dementia

Half a tablespoon of olive oil per day could aid in maintaining cognitive function

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Woman Suspected Her Husband Was Cheating, It Turned Out To Be Dementia

He was withdrawing more and more to the point I thought he was having an affair.

Zenger

Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients - but authorities don’t know how many

Exclusive: Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker

The Independent UK

Loss Of Smell Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, Study Warns

People with Alzheimer's gene have poorer sense of smell, indicating early signs of cognitive decline.

Zenger

Regular Olive Oil Use Linked To Lower Risk Of Fatal Dementia, Study Finds

Incorporating half a tablespoon of olive oil into daily diet may reduce risk of dementia-related death by 28%, according to research.

Zenger

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Met Police officers investigated after Black woman, 90, handcuffed and put in spit hood

Officers involved also face criminal investigation for alleged assault and false imprisonment of the woman who has dementia

The Independent UK

Baby killed in crash caused by driver with undiagnosed dementia who self-declared she was fit to drive

Louis Thorold, five months, was in a pram when an elderly driver turned into the path of a van, forcing it onto the pavement where it hit him

The Independent UK

People with dementia in care homes aren't getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey

Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed.

The Conversation

Dementia: scientific training for home nurses, caregivers soon

The Hindu

Scientists share the 8 habits that could take 20 years off your life

Study also found eating olive oil every day could reduce the risk of someone dying from dementia

The Independent UK

‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

The study highlights the importance of treating hearing loss in older people as a potential way to reduce the global burden of the condition

Evening Standard

‘Catastrophic’ forecast shows 9m people in England with major illnesses by 2040

Cases of dementia, diabetes, cancer, depression and kidney disease expected to soar as growing numbers reach old age

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Researchers identify eight habits that could help you live 20 years longer

The lifestyle factors include being physically active, being free from opioid addiction, not smoking, managing stress, and having a good diet.

The Independent UK

Kicking these eight habits could help you live 20 years longer, scientists say

Study also found eating olive oil every day could reduce the risk of someone dying from dementia

The Independent UK

Eight habits could increase lifespan, study suggests

The lifestyle factors include being physically active, being free from opioid addiction, not smoking, managing stress, and having a good diet.

Zenger

Octogenarians With Exceptional Memory Outpace Peers, Study Shows

Study finds 'super agers' with razor-sharp memories move faster, have lower rates of anxiety and depression

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The Independent UK

England’s dedicated day for Alzheimer’s Society ‘a wonderful opportunity’

England all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards believes the partnership can be a force for good.

The Guardian - UK

More than 250,000 dementia patients in England could miss new treatments

More than a third of Alzheimer’s patients could miss out on certain drugs because they have no recorded diagnosis, NHS figures show

The Conversation

What is atrial fibrillation, the heart condition US President Joe Biden lives with?

US President Joe Biden has the heart condition atrial fibrillation. This increases his risk of having a stroke five-fold and doubles the risk of a heart attack or dementia.

AAP

Tasered grandma's family shocked by police statement

Senior Constable Kristian White told a 95-year-old woman "see you are going to get tasered" before deploying his device, "shocking" alleged facts state.

The Guardian - UK

Barclays cut my expat mother off from vital care home funds

She is living with dementia and found the bank’s demand for a signed letter very stressful

Zenger

Frequent Heading In Soccer Raises Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Heading the Ball in Soccer Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, New Research Shows

LiveScience

'MIND diet,' intended to prevent dementia, doesn't offer significant brain benefit, trial suggests

A clinical trial suggests that the MIND diet, which is intended to guard against dementia, offers little benefit over a standard diet in the short term.

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