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How Did Vernon Taylor Die? Sun Records Icon Passes Away Just One Day After His Brother

Vernon Taylor, a rockabilly pioneer and Sun Records artist, has died at 88 after a battle with dementia. His contributions to early rock and roll remain influential and celebrated.

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Helping an Aging Parent? Start With This Free Government Resource

It often starts with a single event: a fall, a hospital stay, a dementia diagnosis, or a realization that Mom or Dad shouldn’t be driving...

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Bruce Willis Makes Rare Public Appearance Surrounded by Family Support Amid Dementia Battle

Bruce Willis was recently seen in Los Angeles, offering a rare glimpse of the actor as he battles frontotemporal dementia. His family remains a strong support system, advocating for dementia awareness

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A 14-year-old Arizona boy helped save an elderly woman with dementia who was wandering in 103F heat, as officials warn sudden confusion can be a sign of heatstroke

Royal Cothrun, a fourteen-year-old boy, demonstrated extraordinary courage during a perilous heatwave by rescuing an elderly woman wandering aimlessly. With a swift instinct, he provided shade and facilitated her communication with her son, actions that were potentially lifesaving. The Arizona fire department is set to commend him for his heroic…

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Watching TV Very Often in Midlife Linked to Smaller Brain Regions for Memory and More White Matter Damage, Study Finds

A study of 1,712 adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found heavy midlife TV watching linked to smaller brain memory regions and more white matter damage. Work sitting showed no such effect.

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Brain Immune Cells, Not Amyloid Plaques, Are the True Cause of Sleep Loss in Alzheimer's Disease, New Study Finds

A University of Kentucky study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that overactive microglia, not amyloid plaques, drive sleep loss in Alzheimer's. Depleting them restored 2+ hours of sleep.

Medical Daily

Your dementia risk is higher if your spouse has it – but it’s more than shared lifestyle

Partners do not simply grow old together, they often grow more alike.

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Loneliness Is a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity, Here Is What the Research Shows on Social Isolation

The study that changed how doctors think about lonelinessIn 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science covering 148 studies and roughly 308,000 participants. The finding: people with strong social connections had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over a given period…

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Harvard study finds spending just two hours a week on this habit could help you live longer, cut heart disease and dementia death risk; combining it with aerobic exercise may lower early death risk by up to 45%

New research suggests strength training offers significant health benefits. Just 90 to 120 minutes weekly lowers death risk from all causes. This exercise also reduces the likelihood of dying from heart disease. Neurological conditions like dementia also show a decreased risk. Combining strength and aerobic workouts provides the greatest health…

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Arizona teen hailed for helping save woman with dementia wandering in 103F heat

Fire crew in Gilbert to honor Royal Cothrun, 14, for helping elderly woman who became disoriented amid heatwave

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What a 214,000-Person Study Reveals About Dementia Risk: Where You Live Changes What You Should Prevent First

A 214,000-person study in 14 countries finds dementia risk factors differ sharply by region. USC-led research challenges one-size-fits-all prevention approaches.

Medical Daily

WHO adds air pollution to dementia risk factors, says up to 45% of cases may be prevented

New World Health Organization guidelines highlight preventing dementia through lifestyle changes. Addressing factors like air pollution and chronic diseases can delay dementia cases. The agency now advises against routine vitamin and omega-3 supplements for prevention. These updated recommendations are crucial as dementia cases are expected to rise. India faces a…

The Economic Times

Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence.

The Conversation

'Absolute Legend': Fans Share Moving Stories of Nobby Stiles After Landmark Coroner's Decision

Nobby Stiles died from dementia linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused by repeated heading. The coroner's ruling sparks renewed debate on football's duty of care.

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England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

Stiles, born in Collyhurst, Manchester in 1942, was a tough-tackling defensive midfielder, capped 28 times by England.

Evening Standard

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, an estimated 3,000 of whom are aged under 65.

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New Alzheimer’s blood test to be trialled to speed up diagnosis – find out where

The aim is for up to 500 patients to be referred for a test, making it the largest UK study of Alzheimer’s blood tests in general practice

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A $100 Million Trial Launched Today to Test Whether GLP-1 Drugs Plus Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Dementia

Alzheimer's Association launched the $100M PROTECT-Cog Study July 13, 2026 in London to test GLP-1 drugs plus lifestyle changes as dementia prevention. First global trial of its kind.

The Independent UK

Nine out of 10 elderly dementia sufferers become less agitated after marijuana treatment, study finds

Medications such as morphine, Valium and Haldol have been found to have limited effectiveness in treating dementia-related agitation

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Experts Warn Of Commonly Dismissed Dementia Symptoms That Can Surface 15 Years Before Doctors Catch It

“That’s scary,” a netizen wrote about the findings.

The Independent UK

Researchers find simple programme could boost memory in those at risk of dementia

Alzheimer’s Society estimates that about a million people in the UK have dementia

The Independent UK

Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams ran 33 marathons in 33 days on their mission to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia or FTD

The Independent UK

Emmerdale’s Danny Miller shares update after ‘awful’ rumours about father following dementia diagnosis

Emmerdale star Danny Miller has spoken out about “awful” rumours surrounding his father.

International Business Times UK

Is Bruce Willis Still Alive? Wife Emma Shares Actor Is Still 'Present In His Body' as 'Die Hard' Star Turns 71

Emma Heming Willis updates on Bruce Willis' life with frontotemporal dementia, emphasising his emotional presence and family support despite communication challenges.

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