2 charged with elder abuse in dementia patient's death in Santa Cruz County
The owner of a Santa Cruz County senior citizen center and an employee were arrested and charged with elder abuse, causing ...
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New book ‘Winter’s End’ chronicles dementia and end of life choice
Dan Winter’s advocacy for ending his life is discussed by dementia researcher Lewis Cohen, hospice specialist Jeff Zesiger, ...
Simple storecupboard ingredient can slash dementia-related death risk by 28 per cent
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
New study finds people with this particular strength are more likely to get dementia
While education is known to bolster the brain’s resilience – referred to as "cognitive reserve" – it appears that individuals ...
Country music star from ‘60s and ‘70s dies after long battle with dementia
Melba Montgomery, a country music songstress known for her duets, died at the age of 86. The singer’s most notable duets came ...
Dementia hits clever people harder, study finds
The neurodegenerative disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and is caused by certain proteins clumping together in ...
High consumption of red meat causes dementia
GlobalData epidemiologists forecast a rise in cases in the US from 2.97 million in 2024 to 4.06 million by 2033.
Where Aussies have higher risk of developing dementia without ‘significant’ intervention
The number of Australians with dementia will double over the next three decades to more than 800,000 people without ...
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Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
dementia and other conditions can have life-changing consequences. Health News // 1 day ago Young adults dying earlier than expected, study says Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Young adults keep dying at higher ...
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Alzheimer’s vs. vascular dementia: What’s the difference?
The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue.
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Dementia overlooked by policy
Dementia must be explicitly integrated into NCD frameworks, standing alongside conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and ...