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Data science
fromApp Developer Magazine
2 days ago

New AI tool targets early dementia detection

AI-powered digital humans can enhance early dementia detection by analyzing facial expressions and physiologic signals during screening conversations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

The surprising effect of loneliness on the brain of older adults

Loneliness impacts memory but does not accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, according to a major European study tracking over 10,000 participants.
#dementia
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Medicine

These Ontario researchers are using virtual reality gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit | CBC News

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Law

'Mam has dementia and we need power of attorney to sell the house. But we've been quoted 10,000 in legal fees. What can we do?'

Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Cook dinner at least once a week to slash dementia risk, study finds

Cooking from scratch at least once a week may reduce dementia risk significantly, especially for those with limited cooking experience.
Wearables
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

AI glasses that can help dementia patients live independently

Revolutionary AI glasses for dementia sufferers can identify objects and provide prompts, enhancing independence and improving quality of life.
Health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Not All "Plant-Based" Diets Are Equal for Brain Health

Healthy plant foods are linked to lower dementia risk, but not all plant-based diets are beneficial.
Medicine
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

These Ontario researchers are using virtual reality gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit | CBC News

Exercise video games using virtual reality can help older adults with dementia stay active and engaged in therapeutic activities.
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Mam has dementia and we need power of attorney to sell the house. But we've been quoted 10,000 in legal fees. What can we do?'

Exploring options for appointing a decision-making representative without legal assistance.
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Cook dinner at least once a week to slash dementia risk, study finds

Cooking from scratch at least once a week may reduce dementia risk significantly, especially for those with limited cooking experience.
Wearables
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

AI glasses that can help dementia patients live independently

Revolutionary AI glasses for dementia sufferers can identify objects and provide prompts, enhancing independence and improving quality of life.
Medicine
fromNews Center
2 weeks ago

Uncovering a Genetic Driver of Rare Early-Onset Dementia - News Center

A new genetic risk factor for early-onset frontotemporal dementia has been identified, significantly increasing the odds of developing the disease.
#coffee
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago
Coffee

Drinking More Coffee And Tea Might Reduce Health Risks As You Age, According To A New Study - Tasting Table

Coffee
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Drinking More Coffee And Tea Might Reduce Health Risks As You Age, According To A New Study - Tasting Table

Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee or tea daily can reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
2 weeks ago

Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases

Just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily can significantly reduce the risk of major diseases like heart disease and dementia.
#john-toshack
Liverpool FC
fromDaily Record
3 weeks ago

John Toshack denies son's dementia claims with joke 'not yet'

John Toshack denies dementia claims made by his son, asserting he is not battling the condition and joking about his memory.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Liverpool & Wales great Toshack diagnosed with dementia

John Toshack, a football legend, has been diagnosed with dementia, affecting his short-term memory but leaving long-term memories intact.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia

John Toshack, former football star and manager, has been diagnosed with dementia, affecting his short-term memory but leaving long-term memories intact.
Liverpool FC
fromDaily Record
3 weeks ago

John Toshack denies son's dementia claims with joke 'not yet'

John Toshack denies dementia claims made by his son, asserting he is not battling the condition and joking about his memory.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Liverpool & Wales great Toshack diagnosed with dementia

John Toshack, a football legend, has been diagnosed with dementia, affecting his short-term memory but leaving long-term memories intact.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia

John Toshack, former football star and manager, has been diagnosed with dementia, affecting his short-term memory but leaving long-term memories intact.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Do we really need eight hours sleep a night and what happens if we don't get it?

Chronic sleep deprivation negatively impacts health, increasing risks of dementia, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

A shirtless man appeared in her elderly mother's room. What the camera showed next was disturbing

A volunteer piano player was arrested for allegedly raping an elderly resident with dementia at a senior living facility.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO has dementia and could 'blurt out' during sex trafficking trial, defense to argue this week

Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is mentally incompetent to be tried on sex trafficking charges, citing Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia as impairments that prevent him from understanding the trial.
Law
#caffeine
Coffee
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Your coffee addiction may be doing your brain a favor

Moderate caffeine consumption may lower dementia risk and improve cognitive performance.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

88-year-old Manhattan man with dementia is missing from home, NYPD says

An 88-year-old man with dementia went missing from his Manhattan apartment building on Sunday afternoon and police are seeking public assistance to locate him.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Report: Bill Russell's widow sues his daughter over breach of contract

The lawsuit alleges that comments Karen Russell made in a Boston Globe column last October "tarnished" her father's legacy. "My dad had well-known cognitive issues," Karen Russell told the Globe. "He was also hard of hearing at the end of his life, which made it hard for everyone to be in contact with him." The comments were made in a sports column called "Bill Russell's daughter had never met Bob Cousy. Until now."
Boston Celtics
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

How AI-powered smart homes' could transform care for people with dementia

AI-powered smart-home technologies can monitor hazards and support people with Alzheimer's or dementia, improving safety while easing caregiver burdens.
#alzheimers
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Grieving Loss When There's No Clean Goodbye

Ambiguous loss is an unresolved physical or psychological absence that creates chronic uncertainty, frozen grief, and blocked meaning-making by denying clear rituals or closure.
Music
fromSPIN
2 months ago

Beverly Glenn-Copeland Finds Joy in Sadness on New Album - SPIN

Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his wife transform a dementia diagnosis into a joyful, intimate album that celebrates life, love, and time through one-take recordings.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Why retirees who work part-time often outlive those who fully retire - and what the research really shows - Silicon Canals

A growing body of evidence shows that retirees who continue working part-time tend to live longer, healthier lives than those who fully retire. It sounds counterintuitive in a culture that glorifies early retirement and endless leisure, but the data tells a compelling story about what really keeps us thriving as we age.
Health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Asking Eric: My friend is furious because I requested a welfare check

Two years ago, I noticed changes in my friend's ability to carry on conversations and her lack of awareness of current events. After COVID's isolation, she and her husband seldom left their house, and her husband spent more time on his computer. My friend's calls to me became more frequent and repetitive even though she had no news or reason to phone. She repeated the same three or four stories and often within a five-minute span.
Public health
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

DramaWatch: Thrillers, road trips & more! * Oregon ArtsWatch

Local theater companies are staging road-trip-themed and thrilling new productions, including memory-loss drama The Body's Midnight and several national premieres and comedies.
#assisted-dying
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Memory Worries Deserve Attention

Most people will forget a name, misplace their phone, or lose track of a conversation at some point. Usually, those moments pass without much thought. But for many adults, especially as they age, small lapses can trigger a much deeper fear: Is this the beginning of cognitive decline? As a neurologist, I hear this concern often. And as a researcher, I have learned something important: Worry about cognition and cognitive disease are not the same thing.
Mental health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Moment woman, 84, with dementia is mugged yards from her home in east London

An elderly woman with dementia has been left terrified to leave home after she was muggedjust yards from her front door in east London. Katherine Stockdale, 84, was targeted on Sturry Street in Poplar on Saturday, January 24, while walking back from the local market with her trolley. CCTV footage, which has been circulating on social media, appears to show a woman stopping Katherine in the street and asking her something.
UK news
fromQueerty
2 months ago

What is "dementia face" & is a certain despot showing all the signs? - Queerty

This past month, many members of the American public (the sane part, at least) have been united in our wishful thinking: they want that man gone, and it can't happen soon enough. Last week, after Tr*mp's decaying hand (and an emergency Air Force One stop) raised everyone's hopes, it seems we're back where we started: wishing, hoping, and praying for an end to the madness we're currently living through.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'We are heartbroken': Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces the death of her mum

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beautiful wee mummy. We kindly ask for privacy as our family grieves during this difficult time.
Television
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

It should have been a turning point many, many years ago when we learned the same thing with Jeff Astle and not much has happened between that time and now. Hopefully, my dad's legacy will not just be what he gave football on the pitch but what we can learn from this and make sure that this really horrible problem isn't a problem for future generations.
Soccer (FIFA)
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Screen Time Might Be Shrinking Your Brain

Excessive daily screen time correlates with reduced grey and white matter, increased dementia risk, lower IQ, and broader cognitive decline.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Can Memory Training Improve Outcomes and Function?

Neuroplasticity and memory training can stimulate adult neurogenesis, potentially maintaining or improving cognitive function and mitigating dementia risk.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Two novels explore grief, memory, time, and human connection through speculative science and intimate caregiving narratives revealing loss, longing, and emotional reciprocity.
Public health
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Turns Out There Are Side Benefits to Getting Vaccinated

Vaccinations, including flu and shingles vaccines, are associated with reduced dementia risk and potential broader cognitive benefits in older adults.
Mental health
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

See the Stunning Then and Now Pics of Twins Who Just Turned 100

Identical twin sisters Wilma Cagle and Welthy Senn, both 100, live together in Greenville, SC, share daily routines and deep mutual care despite dementia.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

Retirement savings can be quickly exhausted by unexpected serious health issues, forcing families to sell assets and rely on Medicaid for long-term care.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 months ago

Trump's doctors are monitoring "the progress of his dementia and/or strokes," psychologist says - LGBTQ Nation

Repeated MoCA tests and periodic MRIs indicate clinicians are monitoring Donald Trump's cognitive decline rather than conducting only initial dementia screening.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Should Politicians Be Tested for Dementia?

Analysis of unrehearsed speech and language can indicate the presence of dementia or Alzheimer's and provide progressive warning signs though not a definitive diagnosis.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Could an AI Companion Help Delay Dementia?

Social frailty—loss of close, reliable social ties—can be as harmful as physical frailty and substantially raises dementia and mortality risk.
fromTime Out New York
4 months ago

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick talk about their new NYC-based movie

But back to New York: the mix of nostalgia, pace and emotional honesty that the actors allude to during our chat sits at the heart of The Best You Can. Sedgwick plays Cynthia, a tightly wound New York urologist whose world turns upside-down as her husband starts showing signs of dementia. Bacon's character, Stan-a home security guard estranged from his daughter-stumbles into her life after a late-night break-in, an encounter that sparks an unexpected mid-life connection.
Film
Mental health
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

My Mother's Memory Loss, and Mine

Midlife lapses in word recall and everyday memory can stem from menopause, stress, or early cognitive decline and provoke anxiety when there is family history of dementia.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Wasting Your Brain Away in Margaritaville

Alcohol does not protect the brain and is associated with increased dementia risk as intake rises; moderate drinking has a small negative effect.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Victim of Oakland fatal train collision was San Leandro missing person

79-year-old Jiankang Huang, who suffered from dementia, was killed by a Union Pacific freight train while reportedly sitting on railroad tracks in East Oakland.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Shane Gillis Jokes Trump's Not At Biden Brains Yet' But He's Circling the Drain'

Shane Gillis predicted that President Donald Trump's mental decline could soon resemble Joe Biden's, calling Trump 'circling the drain' amid dementia speculation.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I'm clearing my house of clutter so my children don't have to do it when I'm gone

Clearing household clutter now prevents children from inheriting the overwhelming burden of sorting affairs after dementia-related death.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 months ago

Photographer Spotlight: Don Brodie

Brodie earned his degree in photography from Parsons The New School for Design in New York. Rooted in personal and cultural experiences, Brodie's work explores identity, texture, and emotion through both still and moving images. He is also the co-founder of Forgotten Lands, an independent publisher dedicated to authentic Caribbean art, culture, and dialogue. Brodie began this series in 2020. It focuses on long-overlooked health diagnoses within his own family, specifically his father's dementia and the passing of his eldest and only sister.
Photography
#caregiving
Film
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Erika Christensen and Penelope Ann Miller on After All, Generational Scars, and the Beauty in Silence: Podcast

After All portrays three generations of women confronting family trauma in small-town Texas, showing love's endurance and the power of quiet, patient storytelling.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
5 months ago

'It's so hard because she's there, but you can't have the same conversations' - Jill Keogh on losing the granny who inspired her beauty brand to dementia

Jill Keogh created Sadies Secrets inspired by her glamorous grandmother Sadie Rafter, who remains a loyal customer despite living with dementia.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

My 83-year-old mom had dementia, and I lived 1,200 miles away. My oldest son visited her regularly, and I called her every day.

Long-distance caregiving created guilt and sorrow, while family proximity and technology maintained connection and brought Heather peace.
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Prunella Scales dies at 93; British actor played Sybil in beloved sitcom Fawlty Towers'

Prunella Scales, famed as Sybil Fawlty, died at 93 after years living with dementia, ending a nearly 70-year acting career.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

When the Dying Wake: What Terminal Lucidity Reveals

Some people with severe dementia briefly regain coherent consciousness, memory, and personality shortly before death, a phenomenon that challenges straightforward materialist accounts.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Why poor sleep and high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia

Problems in the brain's glymphatic system linking poor sleep and cardiovascular issues may impair toxin clearance and increase later-life dementia risk.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

I Just Got a Look at My In-Laws' Bank Accounts. I Thought They Were Much More Responsible Than This.

This spring we suddenly had to move my in-laws to assisted living. My mother-in-law's dementia was spiraling, and we discovered my father-in-law also has something similar. They had done a good job covering up what a mess their lives had become the past few years, and now we're slowly unspooling it. Dear Not Thinking Clearly, My husband has power of attorney, both financial and medical. We're through all the medical hoops, and I'm now looking at their finances.
Retirement
fromoresundstartups.com
5 months ago

Nurse Invents Smart Toilet Seat That Uses AI to Save Lives in Elderly Care

The nurse, Helle Wictor, contacted the Innovation department at Helsingborg City where she worked, and what is now Optisense Care, has emerged from that work. The startup focuses on developing a smart, radar-equipped toilet seat, under the name ZenSeat, that uses AI to monitor bowel movements, helping caregivers detect constipation early in dementia patients and prevent serious health complications. Is it possible to invent something that alerts the nursing staff if a patient hasn't pooped? said Helle Wictor, the initiator of the idea
Healthcare
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