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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter Center says | CNN Politics Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter Center announced on Tuesday.

Problems with your memory don’t always mean you have

Signs of Alzheimer’s or Normal Forgetfulness? – DailyCaring Is forgetfulness or odd behavior “normal” or are they signs of Alzheimer’s? Compare normal aging vs Alzheimer's signs in 5 everyday situations.

News of second drug in as many weeks that may be the game changer that we have been waiting for. Are we about to see a treatment for
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World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ as new drug found New drug donanemab appears to slow decline associated with Alzheimer’s

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UK on verge of new dawn for dementia treatments, says taskforce chair Today’s generation of older people could be last to face untreatable Alzheimer’s – but only if NHS overhauls care

Alzheimers Research UK explain 'what is dementia?' Alzheimers Research UK explain 'what is dementia?'

A fabulous new resource for those in Northeast Scotland and beyond. Well done to and all those involved

UK's first outdoor dementia centre opens up the Cairngorms The new centre enables people with dementia, their families, and carers to feel the benefits of spending time outdoors and has been supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.

Music can be a transformative tool in a journey. It can ease agitation, tap into memories and bring enormous joy

Please Don’t Stop the Music: 3 Ways to Use Music As Therapy Dementia Care | Being Patient Grooving to the oldies helps people with dementia tap into their memories — and, studies show, it eases agitation caused by changes in routine.

A comprehensive UK study concludes that the can lower risk.

Mediterranean diet may lower dementia risk by a quarter, study suggests Data from more than 60,000 Britons suggests plant-rich diet may help regardless of person’s genetic risk

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Frontotemporal dementia signs after Bruce Willis diagnosed with 'cruel' disease This type of dementia typically affects people aged 45-65 and is one of the more 'uncommon' forms of the illness.

A diagnosis for the actor Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, His Wife Emma Reveals: 'Condition Has Progressed' Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with the degenerative disease frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his wife Emma Heming Willis revealed

Richard Hammond reveals dementia fear as a result of 320mph car crash He nearly lost his life when he was involved in a 320mph crash while filming a Top Gear stunt at York's Elvington airfield back in 2006.

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Worth a read

Which memory lapses are perfectly normal or are signs of dementia? Forgetting is usually looked upon as a personal failure. If we try to remember an item of information and can't come up with it, we blame ourselves.

FREE courses for carers being offered by Suffolk Mind

Free Community Courses - Suffolk Mind Suffolk Mind have a range of free community courses (T&Cs apply) that will introduce you to practical ways to support your mental health.

Dementia prevention is key, but where is the promised social care package to help those struggling with right now

Revealed: 12 steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting dementia Academics have called for brain health to be included as part of the NHS mid-life MOT - also known as the NHS Health Check - after a survey conducted on behalf of the charity found that just 2% of adults are doing their utmost to help their brains stay healthy.

Singer Tony Christie says he's got dementia but vows 'I'm going to carry on' Tony revealed he was diagnosed last year.

Scots abandon NHS for private diagnosis of dementia amid unbearable waits The number of people dropping the NHS to get a life-changing dementia diagnosis has increased to 68 per cent.

Would you go private for a dementia diagnosis?

Scots abandon NHS for private diagnosis of dementia amid unbearable waits The number of people dropping the NHS to get a life-changing dementia diagnosis has increased to 68 per cent.

This breakthrough has been hailed as a game changer.

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough Lecanemab is the first drug to remove damage, but there are questions around its impact, side effects and use.

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Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs — The Independent One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

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For those that are caring for a loved one with we see you

Sir Sean Connery's widow shared how dementia 'took its toll' on him Widow Micheline Roquebrune, who was married to Sir Sean Connery for more than 20 years, shared how the brain condition impacted her late husband.

Male carers who are caring for partners and relatives are less likely to seek help and support. Carers UK and other caring support organisations are urging them to come forward…..

Dementia: Carer encourages other men to seek support Stefan cares for his wife who has Alzheimer's, but says he and other male carers need to talk more.

Watch Vicky McClure in Return to Dementia Choir on October 10th at 9.00pm on One

Vicky McClure: Return to dementia choir will be "difficult to watch" The Line of Duty star said her follow up to 2019 dementia documentary might upset some viewers.

People with recent dementia diagnosis found to have higher su***de risk Calls for more support after England research shows those diagnosed under 65 also at greater risk

Alzheimer's drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer's disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27% compared with a placebo, drugmakers Biogen and Eisai said Tuesday.

Could this be the game changer that we have all been hoping for?

Success of experimental Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘historic moment’ Study shows cognition in early-stage patients on lecanemab declines by 27% less than those on placebo

Neil Kinnock's children reveal toll of Glenys, 78, having Alzheimer's Rachel, 51 and Stephen Kinnock, 52, have described the 'slow grief' of of watching their mother's decline since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago.

A staggering statistic

Research finds 70,800 adults are affected by young onset dementia in the UK This World Alzheimer’s Month, Dementia UK are calling for better awareness of young onset dementia and the need for age-appropriate services and care. Recent figures have shown there is a