# Alzheimer's Disease

This year

2023

Voices

Opinion: Music can unlock memories and evoke emotions for people with dementia

Music therapist Lisa Kelly looks at the discussion around the positive benefits of music for people with dementia.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 8:00 PM

# eurovision song contenst

John Lydon speaks on 'heart-wrenching' Eurovision bid song about wife Nora, who has Alzheimer's

The former Sex Pistols front man said that he cried his eyes out when he wrote the song.

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Jan 10th 2023, 11:58 PM

All time

# issue

Study finds footballers 3.5 times more likely to die from brain trauma

The investigation was led by consultant neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart of Glasgow University.

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Oct 21st 2019, 2:39 PM

# ANSM

French drug watchdog halts illegal Parkinson's, Alzheimer's trial

The agency urged participants to stop using the patches immediately and to seek medical attention.

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Sep 19th 2019, 8:02 PM

# The Hague

Dutch doctor goes on trial on charges of euthanising patient with dementia in landmark case

Prosecutors claim the patient may have had second thoughts about dying.

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Aug 26th 2019, 7:39 PM

# Dementia

New study suggests that diabetes medicine could be used to reduce effects of Alzheimer's disease

It’s believed that targeting the brain’s capillary system could have beneficial effects for Alzheimer’s patients.

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Nov 4th 2018, 6:00 PM

# memory loss

Number of people with dementia set to double but stigma 'leading to delayed diagnosis'

The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to increase from 55,000 currently to 113,000 by 2036.

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Aug 29th 2018, 10:54 AM

# Research

Scientists in Waterford find nutritional supplement combo that slows down Alzheimer's disease

The researchers say that their 18-month study has yielded a “statistically significant” finding and is a “breakthrough”.

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Jun 20th 2018, 9:16 AM

# Breakthrough

New blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease developed by Irish researchers

Doctors have said that early diagnosis of the disease is key for improving the quality of life.

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Mar 7th 2018, 7:32 AM

# Alzheimer's Alert

This Young Scientist project is almost ready for this week's competition

Alzheimer’s Alert aims to help track the movement of people with the disease.

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Jan 7th 2018, 9:45 AM

# England

'Despicable': Pensioner with Alzheimer's targeted by fake builders in robbery

The men took money from the victim’s wallet and brought him out of the house to withdraw savings from his bank account.

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Oct 20th 2017, 7:57 AM

# RIP

Country music star Glen Campbell dies aged 81

Campbell’s family said the singer died this morning in Nashville.

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Aug 8th 2017, 10:52 PM

# 78.8 years

Life expectancy drops in the US for the first time in decades

“This is unusual,” said an epidemiologist at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Dec 8th 2016, 12:18 PM

"If he says black is white, I say, indeed it is Dad" - Rónán Mullen on his father's dementia

The independent senator has spoken of his family situation ahead of a campaign for more funding for sufferers.

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Jun 30th 2016, 1:16 PM

# Alzheimer's Disease

Dublin woman's 'Life History' quilts bring comfort to dementia sufferers

The ‘Anchorlily’ products bring together photos and familiar items – ensuring family memories are always within reach.

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Apr 2nd 2016, 8:30 AM

# Trinity College

Irish scientist gets €2m grant to develop new treatment for arthritis, MS and Alzheimer’s disease

It could have a big impact on patients’ lives.

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Mar 1st 2016, 1:59 PM

# Dementia

"Before this I was a young 69, I was full of life. I'm a world away from that person now"

People with dementia and their carers talk about their lives at the Alzheimer’s Café

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Nov 8th 2015, 7:54 PM

# Alzheimer's Disease

One in three people born this year will suffer from dementia

This comes from new research published in the United Kingdom.

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Sep 21st 2015, 10:00 PM

# good news

Trinity College research could lead to 'novel treatment' for Alzheimer's

The disease affects up to 40,000 people in Ireland today.

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Sep 19th 2015, 7:45 PM

Voices

'Sometimes, I see fear in his eyes. I constantly reassure him but reassurance only lasts seconds.'

Nine years ago, Alzheimer’s slowly crept into our lives and nothing has ever been the same again.

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Jun 9th 2015, 1:55 PM

# forget the stigma

People look at me and say 'You don't look like somebody that has dementia'

…but I wonder ‘What does dementia look like?’

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Jun 4th 2015, 6:03 PM

Voices

People don't have to be afraid of dementia – they just need to know the facts

Actor and director Ronan Smith writes about his greatest life challenge to date – the progressive neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Apr 27th 2015, 8:00 PM

# nursing home assault trial

US politician found not guilty of sexually abusing his wife, an Alzheimer's patient

Henry Rayhons said the couple held hands, prayed and kissed, but had no sexual contact.

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Apr 24th 2015, 6:06 AM

# everlasting love

Prepare to sniffle: Couple of 73 years die just five minutes apart

If you don’t love this, you are a robot.

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Apr 14th 2015, 9:00 PM

Voices

Column: What it's like to care for a parent with Alzheimer's

We are a married couple in our mid-late 20s who both work and also care for my father, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013 and lives with us full-time.

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Feb 7th 2015, 12:27 PM

# singing for mom

This man's sweet song for his mother with Alzheimer's is going viral

Joe Fraley said he doesn’t play guitar for his mum any more, because she doesn’t recognise him.

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Jan 4th 2015, 3:20 PM

Voices

Column: 4,000 people under the age of 65 are living with dementia in this country

Let’s make 2015 the year we begin to listen the voice of the person with dementia.

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Dec 17th 2014, 5:45 PM

Voices

Column: 'My mother is not a person dying from Alzheimer’s – she is a hero living with it'

Whenever I feel that caring for my mother is getting the better of me, I think back on the all amazing memories I have with this inspiring and courageous woman.

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Nov 30th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Mental Health

Caring for a relative with dementia can make you depressed

A new study shows the benefit of learning coping strategies.

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Nov 19th 2014, 10:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: Losing a parent to dementia requires a unique form of emotional stamina

Every time you see them, you grieve a little bit more, but you never, ever show it.

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Sep 30th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Photography

What does Alzheimer's Disease look like?

Teenagers in Galway are capturing what the disease means to them.

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Sep 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Hope

Scientists make 'major step forward' in predicting whether someone will get Alzheimer's

Scientists found they could predict the beginning of Alzheimer’s with 87% accuracy.

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Jul 8th 2014, 8:52 AM

# don't be so cynical

A little cynicism may be healthy, but too much can lead to dementia

That’s what Finnish researchers say, if you believe them that is.

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May 29th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Nursing Homes

There is only one respite bed per 450 people with dementia in Ireland

Only 52 nursing homes nationally have specialised care units for people with the disease.

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May 22nd 2014, 5:33 PM

# Found

Woman with Alzheimer's who went missing is found 46km from home

The family of Pauline Lynch, 67, spoke of “huge relief” at finding her safe.

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May 12th 2014, 9:10 AM

Voices

Opinion: Dealing with dementia – why we are failing our parents and ultimately ourselves

The number of people in this country suffering from dementia is expected to treble over the next 30 years, yet Ireland invests only half the OECD average in long-term care.

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May 1st 2014, 8:00 AM