Simple blood test that could detect dementia ‘YEARS before symptoms begin’ starts ‘exciting’ trial in NHS clinics
A SIMPLE blood test that could catch dementia before major symptoms start has begun trials in NHS clinics. More than 3,000 ...
Inside Bruce Willis’ Life Now 2 Years After Dementia Diagnosis: ‘His Spirit Is Still There’
For decades, Bruce Willis charmed audiences playing tough, heroic cops — from John McClane in Die Hard to John Hartigan in ...
I don’t want people to feel sorry for me – Dean Windass on dementia diagnosis
Dean Windass hopes news of his dementia diagnosis can help others in the same position but he does not want people to “feel ...
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‘Sobering’ data show most adults who likely have dementia unaware of diagnosis
Four out of five older adults who likely have dementia may be unaware of their condition, according to findings from a cohort ...
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New study compares dementia care approaches and the impact on caregivers
New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no ...
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Many people with dementia are unaware of the diagnosis, study finds
Memory issues can occur as people age, but what is just a “senior moment” and what is a sign of the onset of dementia?A new ...
First patients recruited for blood tests that could detect dementia years before symptoms
The first patients have been recruited to an “incredibly exciting” study seeking a blood test to revolutionise dementia ...
Varying dementia care approaches found to not significantly affect patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain
New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no ...
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Dementia NI challenges Health Minister to reduce waiting times for a dementia diagnosis in Northern Ireland
A group of members from local charity Dementia NI met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA at Stormont recently as they ...
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Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia.More than three-quarter ...
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Six early Dementia symptoms to look out for as Pauline Quirke rocked by diagnosis
The shock dementia diagnosis of Pauline Quirke has sparked a rush of traffic to the NHS website today to find out symptoms to look out for. Steve Sheen, who has been married to Quirke since 1996 ...
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Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis – the early warning signs to look out for
Beloved actress Pauline Quirke, renowned for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the iconic sitcom “Birds of a Feather,” has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis. Her husband ...