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Sad last days of Harold Wilson revealed by Cabinet Office archives

Former politicians pay tribute after files show ‘Labour’s most successful leader’ was forced to consider selling legacy to pay for his dementia care

The Guardian - UK

‘It brings you back’: the suburban choir helping people living with dementia reconnect

Music is stored in different parts of the brain than other memories, experts say, and potentially for longer. For choristers in the Good Life Chorus, communal singing offers benefits beyond memory

The Guardian - AU

Cost of England's four killer diseases could reach £86billion by 2050, study finds

Cost of dementia could double by 2050 with over-65s population increasing

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

‘Smell it, it’s wonderful’: Dutch gallery designs tours for people with dementia

Kunstmuseum Den Haag tour sparks senses of people with dementia and their carers

The Guardian - UK

Spoon designed to enrich lives of dementia patients

The Tasty Spoon uses electrostimulation to enhance the flavour of foods for patients experiencing a loss of taste

The Independent UK

Cost of England’s four biggest killer diseases could hit £86bn by 2050

Study predicts overall economic cost of cancer, heart disease, dementia and stroke will rise by 61%

The Guardian - UK

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‘Shingles vaccine slashes risk of dementia by 17%’

Shingles can lead to serious problems such as deafness, long-lasting pain, and blindness.

The Independent UK

NHS shingles vaccine could halt dementia – how does it work?

The findings show the Shingrix vaccine is linked to at least a 17% drop in dementia diagnoses

The Independent UK

Study raises hopes that shingles vaccine may delay onset of dementia

Shingrix linked to substantial reduction in diagnoses in the six years after people received the shot

The Guardian - UK

Study Links Beer Bellies And ‘Bingo Wings’ To Higher Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌Belly And Arm Fat Increases Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌

Research warns high levels of body fat in specific areas may increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases.‌ People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop the diseases. ‌

Zenger

Medicare has a new pilot program to help people with dementia. Here’s how it works

Medicare's GUIDE program is creating a system of free caregiving navigators for beneficiaries who have dementia.

Fortune

Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s

Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits.

The Conversation

Assisted dying: first-hand accounts of what it’s like to help a loved one die

Straight away, she told me she wasn’t going to let the illness progress. She wanted to end this at Dignitas. I was really shocked – firstly about her diagnosis, but also about her immediate decision to die sooner than ‘the end’.

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Evening Standard

London's 'postcode lottery' for dementia diagnoses revealed

Analysis shows a 23 per cent gap in diagnosis rates between boroughs

The Independent UK

Dementia numbers hit record high – here’s the warning signs you need to know

England has one of the highest dementia diagnosis rates in the world

The Independent UK

Dementia diagnoses in England hit a record high, NHS data reveals

Diagnosis rates recovering after slump during pandemic with figures close to hitting national target

The Guardian - UK

Record numbers of people in England given dementia diagnosis in past year

NHS data also shows diagnosis rate misses target and remains below pre-pandemic levels

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The Guardian - UK

Up to 100,000 may have undiagnosed forms of dementia in England

NHS figures show underdiagnosis of Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementias

Fortune

Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here's what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

Medical Daily

Maintaining Blood Pressure Below 120 mmHg Protects From Late-Life Dementia: Study

The study revealed that lowering systolic blood pressure below the clinically safe threshold of 120 mmHg over time may slightly reduce an individual's risk of developing dementia, particularly among Black and Latino groups.

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Actor James B. Sikking, Known For Lt. Howard Hunter, Dies.

Renowned actor James B. Sikking, known for 'Hill Street Blues,' passes away at 90 due to Dementia. His versatile career spanned TV, film, and stage.

The Guardian - UK

‘The grief and loss is hard to bear’: the cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease

Letter: Readers respond to Michael Aylwin’s article about his wife’s dementia

The Independent UK

Errol Dixon: Police officer who broke Black pensioner’s nose may face criminal charges

Exclusive: Errol Dixon, 72, who has mild dementia and cancer, was stopped in his car by police officers in south London on 13 September 2021

The Guardian - UK

UK needs Covid-style push on dementia drugs, says ex-head of vaccine taskforce

Kate Bingham says ageing population means tackling dementia must be treated as economic imperative

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