A man with a gene that made him more susceptible to Alzheimer’s managed to keep the disease at bay thanks to natural immunity. The Colombian man was predicted to have dementia in his 40s, but he died at the age of 74
For older adults, finding the sweet spot in terms of screen time could help reduce their risk of dementia, a recent study from the School of Global Public Health at New York University found. Among adults aged 50 to 64.9, regular internet
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and one in three seniors dies with the disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association. With so many different factors — genetics, lifestyle and environment — influencing a person’s risk
Two care workers are facing a number of charges after they livestreamed themselves abusing and taunting an elderly woman with dementia. The disturbing social media video, which was shared with police by an anonymous citizen, allegedly shows Shy’Tiona Bishop, 20, and 18-year-old
A billionaire member of motoring dynasty Porsche has filed divorce proceedings against his elderly wife citing a “dementia-like illness” as a reason he wishes to end the marriage, it is reported. Executive Wolfgang Porsche, 79, is understood to have found living with
A man has been charged after two dogs that were “dangerously out of control” mauled an elderly woman who died after the horrifying attack. Lucille Downer, 85, was “dragged round her garden” on Good Friday in 2021 by two pitbull-style hounds, as
Comment on this story Comment Emma Heming Willis is asking paparazzi to keep their distance from her husband, actor Bruce Willis, who was recently diagnosed with a rare type of dementia. “This one is going out to the photographers and the video
Lancashire police have launched an investigation into the death of a person at a care facility specialising in dementia care in Preston. The suspect has been identified but no arrests have been made at this time. Lancashire Constabulary rushed to Hulton House
Older adults who take laxatives on a regular basis could face a 51% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who do not use them, a new study published in the journal Neurology suggests. However, there are caveats to the study.
The family of Bruce Willis, who is 67, announced this week that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The news comes nearly a year after the announcement that Willis would be stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis