Telegraph.co.uk | Mercy killing couple with Alzheimer's should never have been allowed to look after each other, says son as he hits ... Telegraph.co.uk A husband who took his life after killing his wife, who has Alzheimer's, should never have been allowed to look after her, his son says. Angus Mayer, 86, murdered wife Margaret, 85, after struggling to cope with her dementia. The father-of-six then ... Husband who killed dementia-suffering wife told police 'I've put her out of her misery' Dementia carer 'smothered wife and tried to kill himself' Angus Mayer killed Alzheimer's sufferer wife and said he 'didn't want her to suffer' |
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Express.co.uk | Dementia breakthrough: Alzheimer's disease could be stopped by shining LIGHT in eyes Express.co.uk And the simple non-invasive technique was described as having 'enormous potential' in the battle against dementia. Early experiments have shown that destructive proteins found in the brains of patients have been cleared from mice using the technique. Strobe lighting provides a flicker of hope in the fight against Alzheimer's Alzheimer's breakthrough could lead to new treatments 'Flashing light therapy' for Alzheimer's |
Music for the Holidays
Holiday season is full of activities for the brain: socializing with friends, thinking about all the social events, and special season-only music that won’t come around for another year.
Ever admire someone who knows all the lyrics to Christmas carols or New Year party songs? What’s stopping you from being that person everyone else admires?
Start with just one or two songs, then continue on with your favourite songs. Learn the second or third verses that are rarely sung, or learn the same song in a different language. If it’s a popular song around the world, it should be easy to find lyrics on the Internet. Alternatively, learn a slightly unfamiliar song and be the only one in the room who recognizes it if it happens to come up.
Tone deaf or don’t have confidence in your singing abilities? Every song has a reason why it was written, and not many people know the background situation that inspired it. Dig for information on the composer or lyricist, read their biographies, and be surprised by some of the stories behind your favourite songs. Remember the trivia and start conversations when you’re in those awkward-silence situations at parties.