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Looking after grandchildren on a regular basis could significantly lower your risk of dementia, say scientists
GRANDPARENTS who care for their grandchildren on a frequent basis could be at lower risk of developing dementia, say ...
Dementia life expectancy is now longer than ever
The study, which analyzed data on 1.2 million people with dementia, found improvements in five out of eight global regions ...
She was a sous chef at a Michelin restaurant. Her grandmother's sudden dementia diagnosis made her rethink her career.
Chia Jin Fang used to work 14 hours daily in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Now, she runs a small home-based café while ...
Kathleen Chalfant explores dementia’s depths in ‘Familiar Touch’
Unlike Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar-winning portrait of an agonized, terrified and terrifying dementia victim in “The Father,” ...
Doing This Could Reduce Risk of Dementia
Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.
People diagnosed with dementia are living longer, major study finds
A multinational study has revealed that people diagnosed with dementia are now living longer in many parts of the world. By ...
Should dementia and other patients be able to choose death?
In those nations, MAID is available to a wider universe of pained people, not just those with fewer than six months to live.
Elderly people with dementia being subjected to violence, abuse and neglect in their own homes
There's a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as ...
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Research reveals alarming rates of abuse in home-based dementia care
In a recent doctoral thesis from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), more than 500 caregivers describe ...
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease aren't the same thing. Here's why.
Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...