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Lanarkshire woman with dementia tells of important role music plays in her life

On this, National Playlist Day, devoted Lanarkshire couple Malcolm and Carol Topper share their inspirational story of how music will bind them forever - even when her early on-set dementia creates an inevitable void between them.

Daily Record

These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk – but many Australians don't know them all

Dementia is a leading cause of death in Australia.

The Conversation

Drug shown to slow memory decline in Alzheimer's patients in 'historic' breakthrough

Alzheimer's Research UK said this is the first later-stage trial of an Alzheimer's drug 'in a generation' to successfully slow cognitive decline

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Alzheimer's drug is world's first shown to slow symptoms in 'historic' breakthrough

The success of an experimental drug offers new hope to people affected by the cruel disease.

Daily Record

‘Historic’ breakthrough as dementia drug shown to slow cognitive decline

Lecanemab found to slow decline in participants’ memory and thinking caused by the brain-wasting disease by 27 per cent

Evening Standard

World's first EVER drug shown to work against Alzheimer's developed by scientists

Scientists say the development of the only drug to work against Alzheimer’s is a 'historic moment' - with regulators expected to approve the groundbreaking drug by the New Year

Daily Mirror

Celebs running London Marathon 2022 as Strictly star gears up for gruelling weekend

Here, The Mirror takes a look at the stars who are set to take part in the 2022 London Marathon, as stars including Strictly's Tyler West, Mark Wright, and Greg O'Shea gear up to run the 26.2 mile circuit

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Major breakthrough for dementia and Alzheimer's as drug found to reduce decline

Alzheimer’s Research UK said the finding was a “historic moment for dementia research”

Wales Online

‘Major breakthrough’ as dementia drug found to ‘slow cognitive decline’

The new clinical trial found that there was a significant reduction in the decline in memory and thinking usually seen in early-stage patients.

The Independent UK

Japanese cafe giving joy to elderly dementia-sufferers and families

A coffee shop in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi has begun catering to elderly people with dementia, creating a welcoming community between customers, their caretakers and the children given a chance to wait on them.

Bangkok Post

Study shows drinking two pints a day may ward off dementia

The study was carried out by an Australian research team

Liverpool Echo

Alzheimer’s progression slowed by drug in major trial

Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer’s drug significantly slowed the disease, making it the first medicine to clearly blunt progression of the most common type of dementia in a definitive, large-scale trial.

Tribune News Service

Dementia organisation launches clinical trials that will assist Irish Alzeimher's patients

The group’s co-founder says less than 1 per cent of Alzeimher’s patients currently participate in clinical trials, compared to 20 per cent of cancer patients

Dublin Live

Drinking beer every day could ward off dementia, new study finds

A link between beer consumption and lower dementia rates has been reported by Australian researchers.

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The Independent UK

Why walking speed is more important than hitting 10,000 steps per day

A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, over and above the total number of daily steps taken

Wales Online

Staggering study finds drinking beer may help ward off dementia

Australian study involved 25,000 participants

The Hindu

Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia, says new study

Study shows that frequent nightmares during middle or older age, may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia.

Manchester Evening News

'Our dad was found wandering the road looking lost... that's when we knew we needed help'

Tom O'Brien's devoted children tried to care for him after he started having hallucinations, but as his dementia worsened, they realised they couldn't get through it alone

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Liverpool Echo

Frequent 'bad dreams' one of the 'earliest' signs of possible dementia

"We've demonstrated for the first time that distressing dreams, or nightmares, can be linked to dementia risk"

The Guardian - UK

UK care homes still stopping family reunions months after Covid rules eased

Support groups say relatives are frightened to speak out about being denied access to elderly residents

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MP backs call to get more participants for dementia clinical trials

New figures reveal significantly fewer people are taking part in dementia research compared to other health conditions.

Tribune News Service

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

Evening Standard

Housing design awards 2022: seven London and commuter-belt homes projects named as UK design awards winners

Hidden nuclear bunkers, wayfinding for dementia patients and homes with slashed energy bills dominate the awards

Daily Record

Nightmares in middle-age may be sign of dementia risk, new study claims

Distressing dreams were linked with both cognitive decline and risk of dementia.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire woman highlights dementia's devastating effect on her beloved mum

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – a global opportunity to raise awareness of and demystify dementia. Here, a devoted daughter opens her heart about the highs and lows of loving someone who's living with dementia.

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