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Poor metabolic health ‘linked with 12% higher risk of dementia later in life’

Having conditions such as high blood pressure, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol is believed to be a contributing factor.

The Independent UK

Suffering A Concussion Could Lead To Dementia In Later Life

Doctors say having a traumatic brain injury can also speed up cognitive decline.

Zenger

Fund for footballers suffering from dementia launched by PFA and Premier League

Former players affected by neurodegenerative disease, and their families, will be able to apply for financial support.

The Independent UK

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Study discovers link between internet use and dementia

There appears to be correlation between excessive internet usage and development of dementia as well

The Independent UK

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Bengaluru gets first-of-its-kind underground transformer, and more

The Hindu

Free dementia support line and online memory clinic launched in India

The support line services include information, support and guidance, and promotion of timely diagnosis, intervention through online memory screening services. All services provided through this support line will be offered entirely free of cost, ensuring access to crucial assistance to all.

The Hindu

Gary Wright, singer of Dream Weaver and Love is Alive, dies aged 80

Frequent collaborator of George Harrison and synthesiser pioneer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia

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Karnataka set to come out with State Dementia Action Plan

While a National Dementia Action Plan is yet to be formulated, Karnataka is working on making dementia a health priority. The State Health Department, in association with NIMHANS and Dementia India Alliance (DIA), is all set to launch a “Karnataka State Dementia Action Plan.”

The Hindu

‘It’s almost magical’: how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents

Animatronic cats and dogs have helped staff at a Bedfordshire care home to avoid medicating some residents with dementia

The Guardian - UK

Alzheimer’s: How and when to talk to someone about their memory loss

You may notice the symptoms of Alzheimer’s before they do, but how can you say without upsetting them? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

Stop dementia death sentence by investing in diagnostics, charity says

It comes after promising trials of two new drugs.

The Independent UK

How many Americans have Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

As many as 6.7 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to more than double by 2060.

USAFacts

New Alzheimer's drugs don't deserve the hype – here's why

A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow: watching my grandparents lose their identity and seeing the suffering of those closest to them.

The Conversation

Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia

With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment

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US cardinal, 93, not fit to stand trial over sexual abuse charges, judge rules

Massachusetts judge finds Theodore McCarrick, charged with molesting boy, 16, in 1974, not competent to stand trial due to dementia

The Independent UK

Celtic legend’s famous football tops expected to make £100,000 at auction

Bertie Auld’s family have put the collection under the hammer, including the jersey he swapped following Celtic’s famous 1967 European Cup win.

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Scientists reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline at risk

One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and skipping appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

New study reveals 11 key factors that could increase dementia risk

Researchers were able to create a new tool that can be used to predict risk of dementia

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First Thing: Donald Trump surrenders in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn 2020 election

Prosecution is fourth criminal case against Trump since March, and his booking included a mugshot. Plus, the story behind a fake football school

The Independent UK

Revealed: 11 signs that show if you’ll get dementia in next 14 years

Researchers have developed a tool which can ‘strongly predict’ whether a person will develop dementia

The Guardian - UK

Dementia risk study finds 11 key factors behind condition

Predictive tool ‘significantly outperforms’ others available and could help avert about 40% of cases

Fortune

Will you develop dementia? These 11 factors are strong predictors in middle-age, scientists say

The good news: You can reduce your risk for four of them.

The Conversation

LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health

Caring for someone living with dementia can be a stressful experience that harms the physical and mental health of caregivers. Many caregivers experience depression and lower quality of life. LGBTQ+ caregivers face unique challenges that can magnify these strains.

The Conversation

Taking more than 5 pills a day? 'Deprescribing' can prevent harm – especially for older people

People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before. As societies continue to grow older, one pressing concern is the use of multiple medications, a phenomenon known as polypharmacy.

The Independent UK

Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests

Researchers analysed data from 282,421 people enrolled in the UK Biobank study.

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