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Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds

Exercise twice or more a week was linked to lower mild dementia rates in a study of 10,000 people

The Independent UK

Weekend bouts of exercise cut the risk of mental decline, study shows

There is a growing body of evidence that it is not when you exercise – but the fact you are doing it – that produces health results.

The Independent UK

Poor sleep may lead to higher risk of dementia, scientists find

Sleeping badly shown to age middle-aged brain by nearly three years and linked to poorer brain health years later

The Independent UK

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More than seven in 10 dementia clinic appointments booked by women – Nationwide

Free clinic appointments in Nationwide branches are available for anyone affected by dementia, including family members and carers.

Evening Standard

Tens of thousands of UK dementia patients to be enrolled in clinical trials

News of the £20m scheme comes as new drug for Alzheimer’s was rejected for use on NHS in England

The Guardian - UK

£20m initiative to tackle ‘historically low’ numbers in dementia clinical trials

The Dementia Trials Accelerator will allow ‘tens of thousands’ to take part in trials.

The Independent UK

Dorset care home latest: Three found dead and four in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Four residents of Gainsborough Care Home taken to hospital and others – some thought to have dementia – moved to nearby church

The Independent UK

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These Dementia-Friendly Places Welcome Alzheimer's Patients

Dementia-friendly towns, restaurants and cruises can improve the lives of people with dementia by offering experiences that ease their isolation.

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New Alzheimer’s drugs should be available on NHS, says patient’s wife

New disease-modifying drugs work best when they are given to patients in the early stages of the disease.

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s drug rejected for widespread use by NHS spending watchdog

Donanemab is a so-called disease-modifying treatment.

Evening Standard

Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns

Despite objections from her family, John Devine oversees the trust of Elvie Kingston, a clear violation of Texas’ judicial ethics rules, experts said. His wife is also her legal guardian.

The Texas Tribune

Scottish judge calls for compulsory tests for over-80 drivers after fatal crash

Edith Duncan, who was 91 and had dementia, held full licence at time of crash that killed three-year-old boy

The Guardian - UK

Boomer Shocked by Eviction Notice, Discovers Husband with Dementia Hasn't Paid Bills in Three Years

After seeing how life insurance financially assisted his mom when her husband was diagnosed with dementia, a man decided to purchase his own policy to protect his family.

International Business Times UK

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s

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The Independent UK

Researchers investigating if drugs can be repurposed to combat dementia

Developing new medications for diseases like Alzheimer’s can be very expensive, and take a long time.

The Independent UK

What are the main types of dementia? As new technique could ‘revolutionise’ how disease is diagnosed

Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia are the four main types.

The Independent UK

New breakthrough laser test could detect different types of dementia in seconds

Diagnosing dementia can take more than two years with current tools

International Business Times UK

Ex-Citibank Worker Gets 16-Month Jail Sentence After Stealing $166K From 79-Year-Old With Dementia

Juan Velez, a Citibank personal banker in New York City, was sentenced to six months after admitting to stealing $150,000 from an elderly client with dementia.

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The Guardian - UK

Lawyer leading brain injury lawsuit under investigation over player recruitment

The former Wasps prop Will Green accuses Rylands Garth firm of pressuring him to lie about having dementia

The Conversation

Music and dementia: researchers are still making discoveries about how songs can help sufferers

Music is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Whether it’s lifting our spirits, pushing us to run faster or soothing us to sleep, we can all recognise its power. So it’s no wonder it is increasingly being used in medical treatment.

AAP

Trial set for cop charged over grandma's taser death

A NSW police officer has denied unlawfully killing a 95-year-old woman with dementia, who was tasered while holding a knife.

The Independent UK

Demi Moore shares new update about ex Bruce Willis’ health amid dementia battle

Willis’s family first revealed in March 2023 that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

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Demi Moore says ex Bruce Willis is 'stable'

Hollywood actress Demi Moore has revealed her ex-husband Bruce Willis is "stable" in his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and she's now in "real deep acceptance" of her former partner's condition.

The Independent UK

For people with dementia, smell could be the key to peace

‘Smell therapy’ is booming within care homes, with experts suggesting that artificial scents can reawaken memories in those with forms of neurodegenerative disease. Elizabeth McCafferty meets the people using aromas to spark joy

The National (Scotland)

Chance for Scotland to lead with Alzheimer’s treatment

SCOTLAND has a “golden opportunity” to lead the way in dementia care if the NHS is given the go-ahead to use a new kind of treatment.

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