Do I have dementia? Brave woman, 49, calls This Morning for advice over memory loss fears – Express.co.uk


Express.co.uk

Do I have dementia? Brave woman, 49, calls This Morning for advice over memory loss fears
Express.co.uk
Maureen, who is 49, said she was scared she has dementia, and sounded upset on the phone. “I put post-it notes up but I forget I've got them," she told the hosts and experts. "I walk down the street and don't even remember if I have bought bread. I don ...

Alzheimer’s Association grant will explore obesity, aging, Alzheimer’s disease – Healio


Alzheimer's Association grant will explore obesity, aging, Alzheimer's disease
Healio
“Populations worldwide are facing an obesity epidemic, and these same populations are aging and will contribute to the growing prevalence of dementia and [Alzheimer's disease]. Therefore, it becomes imperative to understand the mechanisms by which ...

Do I have dementia? Brave woman, 49, calls This Morning for advice over memory loss fears – Express.co.uk


Express.co.uk

Do I have dementia? Brave woman, 49, calls This Morning for advice over memory loss fears
Express.co.uk
Maureen, who is 49, said she was scared she has dementia, and sounded upset on the phone. “I put post-it notes up but I forget I've got them," she told the hosts and experts. "I walk down the street and don't even remember if I have bought bread. I don ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s now Britain’s biggest killer – Barchester Healthcare (blog)


CBN UK (press release) (blog)

Dementia and Alzheimer's now Britain's biggest killer
Barchester Healthcare (blog)
More people now die from dementia and Alzheimer's than any other cause, official figures have revealed. The conditions, which are prevalent in the older generation, have increased by a fifth in just one year, making them the biggest cause of death ...
Alzheimer's Society puts Dementia on the NI School CurriculumAlzheimer's Society
7 Things you should know if you are caring for someone with dementia/Alzheimer's diseaseCloser
DEMENTIA NOW LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN ENGLAND AND WALESCBN UK (press release) (blog)
ResponseSource (press release)
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The dangers of blood pressure you don’t know about – Bel Marra Health


Bel Marra Health

The dangers of blood pressure you don't know about
Bel Marra Health
Those who reported dizzy spells as a result of low blood pressure were found to have a 15 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia. Additionally, there was a higher risk of dementia seen in patients whose heart rates ...

Alzheimer’s Society puts Dementia on the NI School Curriculum – Alzheimer’s Society


The Press, York

Alzheimer's Society puts Dementia on the NI School Curriculum
Alzheimer's Society
'Our teachers found the Alzheimer's Society educational resources relevant to the curriculum and easy to use, and our students have gained real insight into what it might be like to navigate the world with dementia. They are far more confident that ...
Get to know facts about dementiaNatchez Democrat

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Santa Claus gets dementia in saddest Christmas advert of the year – Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer’s risk – NHS Choices


NHS Choices

Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer's risk
NHS Choices
Some people who scored badly on the test were later found to have early signs associated with Alzheimer's disease. Previous research has shown people's sense of smell gets worse as they get older. People with dementia seem to have an even worse ...
Alzheimer's early signs: Declining sense of smell could be first warning of decline, not memory lossThe Independent
Sense of smell may predict Alzheimer's riskMedical News Today

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Power of attorneys rocket as dementia becomes Britain’s biggest killer – Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

Power of attorneys rocket as dementia becomes Britain's biggest killer
Telegraph.co.uk
There has been a huge rise in the number of lasting power of attorneys set up, new figures show, as dementia and Alzheimer's become the biggest cause of death for the first time. Power of attorney arrangements allow an individual's financial and health ...

Alzheimer Scotland Launches Tartan Christmas Advert – The Sunday Post


The Sunday Post

Alzheimer Scotland Launches Tartan Christmas Advert
The Sunday Post
Alzheimer Scotland has launched its 2016 Christmas advertising campaign featuring the world's first Alzheimer's inspired tartan to help raise vital funds for people living with dementia during the season of good cheer. The poignant two minute online ad ...

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