Check loved ones for dementia signs, Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband urges
Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband has urged people to check for the early signs of dementia in loved ones on Valentine’s Day.
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Candice Brown on her struggles in marathon training for dementia drive
Great British Bake Off star Candice Brown said she is getting energy from sugar as she trains for her first London Marathon, which she is running to raise money for a dementia campaign.
How to reduce your risk of dementia – over half the population don’t realise that they can
It’s estimated that one in 14 people over 65 will develop dementia in the UK, and Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia affect one in six people over 80 – but did you know that a few simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk of developing it?
People believe they cannot stave off dementia – research
Only one in three adults in the UK believes it is possible to reduce their risk of developing dementia, research suggests.
Dementia care figures branded ‘unacceptable’ and ‘utterly shameful’
Less than half of all Scots suffering from dementia are being referred for support when they are diagnosed with the disease, new figures have revealed.
CCTV appeal in search for missing 71-year-old with dementia
CCTV footage has been released in the search for a missing pensioner with dementia in Renfrewshire.
Carnoustie golf memories group inspires first sister set-up in US at legendary Sawgrass
Tayside has proved the inspiration for America’s first programme which will use the game of golf to help those living with dementia and memory loss.
Fife’s Kingdom Housing Association receives award for its work on dementia
As Scotland plans for an ageing population, Kingdom Housing Association is preparing for the future.
Barbara Windsor’s husband: I can’t leave her by herself anymore
Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband has said he cannot leave her by herself anymore because of her Alzheimer’s disease.
Barbara Windsor’s EastEnders co-stars to run London Marathon for dementia drive
Adam Woodyatt, Natalie Cassidy and Jake Wood are among the EastEnders stars running the London Marathon in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor for a dementia campaign.