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Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill during stroke recovery in new fast-track court scandal

The BBC is resisting reform of the Single Justice Procedure that would mean mitigation letters are always read by prosecutors

Evening Standard

No ‘safe number of times’ footballers can head ball, High Court told

The claimants include the family of former England midfielder Norbert ‘Nobby’ Stiles, who died in 2020 after suffering from dementia.

Evening Standard

The real reason two ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s drugs were rejected for NHS use

ANALYSIS: Paul Atkinson and Sally Sheard say the decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds

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Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England. While disappointing for some families affected by dementia, this decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds.

The Conversation

Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder, as a recent study has claimed?

Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide – and this number is only projected to grow. By 2030, 78 million people are estimated to have dementia. By 2050, it’s projected that number will reach 139 million people.

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Why an early dementia diagnosis is so important

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Tallulah Willis hits back at critics after posting photos of father Bruce amid dementia diagnosis

‘I don’t think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable!’ a commenter on Instagram wrote

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Bruce Willis’ daughter slammed for posting father’s ‘vulnerable’ pictures, retaliates that she made a ‘judgment’ call

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Bruce Willis’ daughter shares touching snaps of father amid dementia battle

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Bruce Willis’ daughter shares rare photos of film star enjoying family time: ‘Sunday at Grams’

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah has shared some personal photos of her father enjoying family time as the Hollywood actor navigates his dementia diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Why Dame Judi Dench is pushing for earlier dementia diagnoses

Having a diagnosis can improve a patient’s life in a number of ways

The Independent UK

Judi Dench: Government must give people with dementia earlier diagnosis

Almost a million people in the UK are living with dementia, but about a third of them do not have a diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench fears people waiting ‘far too long’ for dementia diagnosis

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, people in some parts of England can wait up to a year for a diagnosis after being referred

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis’s daughter Tallulah shares intimate moments with father amid dementia fight

In an update for fans, Bruce Willis’s daughter Tallulah has shared intimate moments with her father amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.

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The Independent UK

Four simple lifestyle changes to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for millions of people

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7 Common Medications Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Decline

When we think about medication side effects, we usually imagine headaches, nausea, or maybe drowsiness. But what if the real danger is something slower and...

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Dementia Hot Spots: Is Your Region Raising Your Risk?

Why a 25% higher dementia risk could be tied to your US location. But you're not powerless; there are 14 ways to lower your risk.

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Three Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, marked with Taser

The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

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Evening Standard

Three Met officers face misconduct hearing after woman with dementia, 90, is handcuffed and marked with Taser

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

The Independent UK

Police officers face misconduct hearing after 90-year-old woman with dementia put in spit hood

A 90-year-old Black woman with dementia was ‘red-dotted’ with a Taser, handcuffed and put in a spit hood

The Conversation

Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care

About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes. But the true cost of dementia care in the U.S. is far higher because it relies heavily on unpaid care from family and friends.

The Independent UK

Wincey Willis death: ITV’s first female weather forecaster dies aged 76 after dementia diagnosis

Willis gave the channel a ratings boost when she joined in 1983

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s drugs rejected for NHS because benefits ‘too small’ to justify cost

Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

AAP

Soccer headers alter brains, adding to dementia fears

Repeatedly heading a soccer ball alters the brain, a world-leading Australian study has found, but the long-term impacts still need to be investigated.

International Business Times UK

These 4 US Southern States See 25% Surge in Dementia—Blame Schools, Pollution and Poor Healthcare

Close to eight million adults in the US have symptoms of dementia and 500,000 people are diagnosed every year.

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