A new resource to raise awareness about dementia and created by school pupils at Ysgol Pentreuchaf, is to be launched as part of a celebration of the innovative ‘Auntie Glenda’
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A third of dementia cases could be prevented by making environmental and life-style changes starting in childhood, scientists have claimed. The panel of 24 international experts identified a range of
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Davina McCall and her parents have spoken together about her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease for the first time ahead of a charity walk. The Long Lost Family presenter, her
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A Mediterranean-style diet that is rich in oily fish, fresh vegetables and nuts could help cut the risk of dementia, research suggests. New studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International
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Being single or widowed increases the risk of dementia, research suggests. A review of 14 studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London found that, when compared with
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Ninety people who are living with dementia and their carers from across north Wales, have contributed to new research findings which have shown that personalised cognitive rehabilitation therapy can help
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Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving
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One night of disturbed sleep increases levels of a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, research has shown. A week of tossing and turning boosts another molecule implicated in the
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Poor sleep may increase the chances of people at risk of Alzheimer’s developing the disease, a study has shown. Scientists conducted spinal fluid tests on 101 people with an average
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More than 1.2 million people in England and Wales will have dementia by 2040, new research suggests. People are living longer lives, which is fuelling a rise in the number
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