The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Letters: Fanny Johnstone’s moving account of caring for her father resonates with readers

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer's death has sent a wave of shock among fans and followers worldwide. Beckenbauer breathed his last at the age of 78 after battling with several health complications. He was suffering from Parkinson's disease, dementia, as well as undergoing heart operations.

Research was carried out in Denmark from 2003 to 2017 and included more than 500,000 people.

Sleep is just as critical to older people as a balanced diet and regular exercise.

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The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bacterium in the stomach may cause inflammation of brain cells and neurodegeneration, researchers say after studying records of four million Britons aged over 50

A four-year study of over 350,000 below 65 age people in the UK has revealed that young-onset dementia is influenced by health and lifestyle risk factors like depression and Vitamin D deficiency.

Earlier this year, Bruce’s family announced that his previous diagnosis of the cognitive condition aphasia has developed into frontotemporal dementia