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Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

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Housing design awards 2022: seven London and commuter-belt homes projects named as UK design awards winners

Hidden nuclear bunkers, wayfinding for dementia patients and homes with slashed energy bills dominate the awards

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Nightmares in middle-age may be sign of dementia risk, new study claims

Distressing dreams were linked with both cognitive decline and risk of dementia.

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Lanarkshire woman highlights dementia's devastating effect on her beloved mum

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – a global opportunity to raise awareness of and demystify dementia. Here, a devoted daughter opens her heart about the highs and lows of loving someone who's living with dementia.

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Art sessions create ‘cheeky banter’ and community among those with dementia

Tapestry Care UK has said that art sessions have allowed those with dementia to come out of their shell.

The Independent UK

Police issue missing person appeal to find 'deaf and blind' 85-year-old

John Steward is a patient at St James's Hospital and suffers with dementia

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Paisley shopkeeper gets the kettle on to raise awareness of dementia on International Alzheimer’s Day

Laura Maney says: “When mum was diagnosed it felt like a death sentence, as awful as that sounds"

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Alzheimer’s: First symptoms, new drug ‘breakthrough’ and how a urine test could detect disease

Alzheimer’s disease will affect around 1.6 million people in the UK by 2050. Who is most at risk of developing the degenerative condition and could a simple urine test help to detect a person’s risk sooner?

Evening Standard

Nightmares may be an early sign of Alzheimer's, study finds

Bad dreams have been linked to an increased likelihood of cognitive decline

Wales Online

Newcastle University gets £720,000 funding towards hunt for drug to treat rare dementia

Work continues in Newcastle to understand dementia with Lewy Bodies - the disease which actor Robin Williams suffered from.

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The simple steps to help prevent Alzheimer's and keep your brain active and healthy

Here's some helpful advice if you are worried about dementia or are supporting a loved one who is suffering.

Daily Record

Risk of Alzheimer’s disease could be reduced with these lifestyle changes

Dementia is on the rise in the UK but changing simple aspects of your life could reduce your risk of getting it

Wales Online

Nightmares in middle-age could be early sign of Alzheimer’s

Older men were found to be at greater risk of developing the disease than women

The Independent UK

Why are nightmares in middle age being linked to dementia?

Bad dreams could indicate a raised risk of developing the condition. Abi Jackson speaks to the author of a new study to find out more.

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Bad dreams in middle age ‘linked to higher risk of dementia’

A previous study of people with Parkinson’s disease also noted a link between frequent distressing dreams and cognitive decline.

The Conversation

Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia – new study

We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive in 2022, with a life expectancy of around 73, that clocks in at just over six years of dreaming.

The Guardian - UK

Bad dreams in middle age could be sign of dementia risk, study suggests

Research finds people who had them at least once a week were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline

The Hindu

World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 focuses on need for essential post-diagnosis care

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day

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NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention

‘Playing traditional Indian games, drawing rangoli or kolam patterns, and singing bhajans are culturally relevant activities incorporated into the cognitive stimulation therapy’

The Conversation

Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population

There is a great deal of sobering news for Canadians in the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s new study. The recently released first volume of Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next…

Wales Online

Walking briskly for 30 minutes a day is key to lowering dementia risk, research suggests

Walking has already been dubbed one of the best exercises for warding off diseases and trimming the waist

Daily Record

Dementia warning sign as changes in sleeping habits could indicate condition

As we age, it is normal for our sleeping patterns to change naturally, but this could also be a sign of a more serious health problem.

Daily Mirror

Walking at a fast pace is key for lowering dementia and cancer risk, research claims

Experts from from Australia and Denmark have found that walking at a faster pace for 30 minutes a day has been associated with additional health benefits - including reduced dementia risk

Wales Online

Changes in sleep pattern could be sign of dementia, expert says

There are many different reasons why our sleep cycle can be disrupted

Bangkok Post

Does mum have dementia or depression?

DEAR DOCTORS: After our dad died, we realised our mum has some memory problems. Now she's having angry outbursts, which is new. It may be depression, but my brothers and I worry about dementia. We suspect it's been happening for a while and she was hiding it. How do we…

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