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Americas 1 month ago

White House, Slovakia deny report on Trump's mental state

It also said Fico, a Trump ally, had used the word "dangerous" to describe how the US president came across when they met in Florida on January 17.

Family Matters 1 year ago

Loving our aging parents when they begin slipping away

Caring for an aging parent with dementia can be a terrifying experience. But accepting the reality that our parents are no longer who they were is a necessary first step for healing.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Actor Bruce Willis' 'condition has progressed' to dementia, says family

The statement, to which the family attached a photo of a smiling Willis at the beach,said there are no current treatments for the disease. The family said that they hoped Willis' diagnosis at the age of 67 would bring more focus to battling FTD.

Entertainment 3 years ago

'Everything is allowed': Vienna's dementia-friendly concerts

But the gilded columns of Vienna's grand old Musikverein are now home to concerts where something very different happens -- where older people, often living with dementia, can let it all hang out and just go with the music.

Health 3 years ago

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Everyone’s sorrow: Families of dementia patients share their highs and lows

Families of dementia patients open up about the never-ending challenges of caregiving.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Anthony Hopkins bests Chadwick Boseman to claim best actor Oscar

Hopkins, 83, won the second Oscar of his storied career for a heart-wrenching performance as a man with dementia in "The Father."

Health 4 years ago

Too little sleep in middle age linked to raised dementia risk

Scientists said that while the research, which was based on data from a long-running survey, could not prove cause and effect, it did draw a link between sleep and dementia as people age.

Health 5 years ago

Blood test may accurately predict Alzheimer's: Study

Scientists said they had developed a way of predicting if patients will develop Alzheimer's disease by analyzing their blood, in what experts hailed as a potential "gamechanger" in the fight against the debilitating condition.

People 5 years ago

Sean Connery widow reveals he had suffered from dementia

Iconic Scottish actor Sean Connery, who has died at the age of 90, suffered from dementia in his final years, his widow Micheline Roquebrune revealed on Sunday.