All news on the topic: Dementia

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England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died from brain condition linked to heading footballs, coroner rules
The former Manchester United midfielder headed a football around 140,000 times during his career. An inquest into his death heard he died with severe dementia, as well as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has been linked to trauma from heading a ball.
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Wife jailed for murdering husband after claiming he fell onto kitchen knife
A woman who claimed her husband had fallen in their kitchen and landed on a "little paring knife" has been jailed for life for his murder.
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Channel 4 legend Jon Snow says he tried to hide Alzheimer’s as condition progresses quietly over years
Channel 4 News veteran Jon Snow has revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for four years.
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Gopichand Hinduja, head of £35bn empire, dies after long illness
The head of the UK’s wealthiest family has passed away, his family confirmed.
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87-year-old dementia patient convicted over £43 car tax under fast-track court
An 87-year-old pensioner with dementia and living in a care home has been handed a criminal conviction over £43 of unpaid car tax, in the latest shocking case to emerge from the controversial Single Justice Procedure.
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Cruel carer blows pensioner’s £10k on gambling, KFC and shopping sprees
A heartless carer swindled nearly £10,000 from the wife of a man she was supposed to be caring for.
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Legendary Beach Boys co-founder and primary songwriter Brian Wilson passes away at the age of 82
The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family announced.
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Football as an occupational hazard: Westminster to consider compensation for players with dementia
Campaigners say existing support for former players diagnosed with brain conditions, such as dementia, is not fit for purpose.
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Dean Windass, 55, diagnosed with dementia
Former Premier League footballer Dean Wysindass has been diagnosed with dementia.
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Incest monster Josef Fritzl placed under legal guardianship amid worsening dementia
Sexual offender monster Josef Fritzl will be placed under legal guardianship as a result of his dementia - but his legal team are battling against the decision.
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’Demented’ Trump ’incapable of doing the job’ as psychologist spots 4 signs of Donald’s dementia
A psychologist has made it his mission to diagnose former President Donald Trump with dementia, sending around a petition to medical and mental health professionals as he calls Trump ’demented’ and compares him to the ’Wizard of Oz’
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World's biggest mega lab going to war on disease filled with 500k human samples
UK Biobank’s precious frozen samples have already been used to predict who will get dementia 15 years before a diagnosis - and scientists hope they will help find future treatments
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'Our son, 8, was diagnosed with dementia - we don't want others to miss signs'
Batten disease affects about one in 25,000 babies and eventually sufferers lose the ability to speak, move, see and swallow, developing devastating dementia
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WW2 veteran makes harrowing deathbed confession after crying out the number 22
A nurse has shared the harrowing deathbed confession a World War 2 veteran made to her during his final hours on this earth - and she says it'll stay in her memory forever
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Brits warned to get tested for 'silent killer' that can lead to dementia
More than four million people in England alone are thought to be living with high blood pressure without knowing it - and this can develop into serious illnesses
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How looking after your gums may help you protect against dementia
Miriam Stoppard investigates a new study which might show that an improved and intensive regimen of oral health can help guard against the onset of a disease that impacts one in 11 people over 65 in the UK
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Early 'red flag' dementia symptom can easily be spotted while walking
Dementia is a life-changing condition that affects memory loss and language, but there is another early symptom that can be noticed when you watch someone walking
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Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden's stutter but ends up making huge Putin blunder
Donald Trump began a rally in Georgia mocking US President Joe Biden's stutter but looked foolish himself once he mistakenly referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "Poten"
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Common condition 3% of people have could mean higher chance of getting dementia
A new study suggests dementia could be as much as three times more common among people suffering from an essential tremor, a disorder that causes involuntary shaking
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Nose symptom could be early sign of dementia 'brewing', experts warn
Dementia and Alzheimer's experts are warning anyone with a particular nose symptom to not overlook it, as it could be an early indicator of the disease
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Trump's 'fundamental breakdown' in ability to use language shows 'ominous shift'
Donald Trump has made repeated attempts against "aging" Joe Biden for being "incompetent" but it is the former president who is also showing signs of diminished mental acuity, according to one expert
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Mother's torment as son diagnosed with dementia aged just 22
Mum Sam Fairbairn noticed that her son Andrew was struggling to get through a working day and couldn't explain what was wrong - symptoms that worsened until he could barely hold a conversation
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Early sign of Alzheimer's disease could be subtle change to your vision
Early detection of Alzheimer's disease helps with the support options for patients and people have been told about a symptom many don't know about with a quick diagnosis crucial
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Researchers find personality traits most associated with dementia diagnoses
Researchers found that people with high levels of neuroticism and those with negative affect 'had a higher risk of developing dementia over the long term'
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People who talk in certain way 'could be more at risk of dementia'
A new study has found that the way people talk could be an indicator of their risk of developing dementia. The research found that how fast someone talks could be a clue to their brain health.