Football’s silent shame: Dementia ‘conspiracy’ is a stain on the game – Telegraph.co.uk


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Football's silent shame: Dementia 'conspiracy' is a stain on the game
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Ray Wilson, Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles were diagnosed with Alzheimer's in their sixties while Jack Charlton has been struggling with memory loss since his late seventies. According to the Alzheimer's Society, the number of men suffering from ...

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New hotline for dementia help – Calgary Sun


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New hotline for dementia help
Calgary Sun
Currently, about 40,000 Albertans suffer from some form of dementia — which includes Alzheimer's disease — and with an aging baby boomer population, that number is forecast to double within the next two decades, said Health Minister Sarah Hoffman.
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The former Trafford Mayor joins Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups to highlight Dementia Awareness … – Messenger Newspapers


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The former Trafford Mayor joins Alzheimer's Society's Singing for the Brain groups to highlight Dementia Awareness ...
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FORMER Mayor John Holden and a singing group made up of people with memory problems were in fine voice at an event at the intu Trafford Centre. Cllr Holden joined Alzheimer's Society staff, Singing for the Brain groups from across Greater Manchester, ...
Minor memory lapse or sign of dementia? How to tell the differenceNJ.com
Is it Memory Loss or Signs of Dementia? 5 Signs of TroubleNewsmax

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Two theatres in Blaenau Gwent have been awarded Dementia Friendly status by the Alzheimer’s Society – WalesOnline


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Two theatres in Blaenau Gwent have been awarded Dementia Friendly status by the Alzheimer's Society
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Councillor Haydn Trollope, Blaenau Gwent council 's dementia champion, said: “We are all living longer and cannot complain about an ageing population. “However, with an ageing population, will come different opportunities and different challenges.

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