# dementia - Thursday 14 December, 2017
# Neuroscience
# Neuroscience
The study’s lead researcher has called for more research to examine whether the treatment of hearing loss can decrease the chances of developing dementia.
# dementia - Thursday 23 November, 2017
# Finally
From The42
# Finally
The governing body first committed to exploring the topic in 2002.
# dementia - Saturday 18 November, 2017
# Head Games
From The42
# Head Games
With heading linked to dementia, there are calls for it to be outlawed in underage games.
# dementia - Thursday 16 November, 2017
# Brain Training
# Brain Training
The trial studied nearly 3,000 older people.
# dementia - Tuesday 14 November, 2017
# World Diabetes Day
# World Diabetes Day
One third of people were unaware of the link between the condition and dementia.
# dementia - Sunday 12 November, 2017
# The Blue Eyed Boy
From The42
# The Blue Eyed Boy
Jimmy Conway, former Republic of Ireland international and best-known for his time with Fulham, has been battling dementia for a decade.
# dementia - Thursday 26 October, 2017
# Carrying On
# Carrying On
Two dementia sufferers are telling their stories as part of a new HSE awareness campaign.
# dementia - Thursday 21 September, 2017
# L'Oreal Heiress
# L'Oreal Heiress
Bettencourt was declared unfit to run her own affairs in 2011.
# dementia - Saturday 12 August, 2017
# The Long Walk Home
# The Long Walk Home
Eamonn Donnelly and his friend Sepp Tieber are currently making their way across England.
# dementia - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
# Much Higher Risk
# Much Higher Risk
At the end of the long-term study, 97.4% of participants had developed dementia.
# dementia - Saturday 17 June, 2017
# Dementia Carers
# Dementia Carers
Over 180,000 people in Ireland are currently or have been carers for a family member or partner with dementia.
# dementia - Wednesday 14 June, 2017
# Caring
# Caring
It is the largest study undertaken in Ireland to examine the health and wellbeing of people caring for their spouse with dementia.
# dementia - Friday 21 April, 2017
# Artificial Sweeteners
# Artificial Sweeteners
Authors of the study are advising that more research be conducted into the effects of sugary and artificially sweetened drinks.
# dementia - Wednesday 15 February, 2017
# Dementia
From The42
# Dementia
The researchers looked at 14 retired players who had started playing and heading the ball in childhood or their early teens.
# dementia - Friday 27 January, 2017
# Claim
From The42
# Claim
He was part of the Fulham team that were runners-up in the 1975 FA Cup.
# dementia - Thursday 5 January, 2017
# Research
# Research
The study found no link between traffic exposure and Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.
# dementia - Thursday 1 December, 2016
# Manuel
# Manuel
He had been suffering from dementia since 2012.
# dementia - Friday 21 October, 2016
# Sponsored By HSE
# Sponsored By HSE
Anyone can get dementia, but everyone can help by understanding more.
# dementia - Sunday 2 October, 2016
# Heartbreaking
# Heartbreaking
At the time of Williams’ death in 2014 he was suffering from a form of dementia known as Lewy body disease.
# dementia - Sunday 25 September, 2016
# Monty Python
From The Daily Edge
# Monty Python
The 74-year-old has been diagnosed with a form of dementia that affects his ability to communicate.
# dementia - Sunday 28 August, 2016
# Day To Day Living
# Day To Day Living
Edel O’Connell from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland gives advice about ways to manage and live with dementia.
# dementia - Saturday 13 August, 2016
# Bruff
# Bruff
The company behind the development said it will “change the face of dementia care in Ireland”.
# dementia - Monday 1 August, 2016
# Anti-psychotics
# Anti-psychotics
Dr Shaun O’Keefe has been talking to TheJournal.ie about the misuse of drugs in the treatment of older patients.
# dementia - Sunday 31 July, 2016
# Nostalgia
# Nostalgia
Events like these have been shown to be beneficial for people with dementia as music accesses a different part of their brain so they can remember lyrics to songs.
# dementia - Saturday 30 July, 2016
# Alzheimers
# Alzheimers
Researchers say changes in behaviour may indicate dementia before forgetfulness.
# dementia - Thursday 30 June, 2016
The independent senator has spoken of his family situation ahead of a campaign for more funding for sufferers.
# dementia - Wednesday 4 May, 2016
# Helpful
# Helpful
By learning how people navigate, the game could help scientists develop new diagnostic tools and treatments for the disease.
# dementia - Thursday 4 February, 2016
# Dementia
# Dementia
New dementia research will explore topics such as the use of home tablets and the links between stroke and dementia.
# dementia - Sunday 22 November, 2015
# STrength
# STrength
“People love John. He can go out for a walk. Every taxi in the place will stop for him.”
# dementia - Tuesday 17 November, 2015
# Chuck Feeney
# Chuck Feeney
The money will go towards research into dementia.
# dementia - Sunday 8 November, 2015
# Dementia
# Dementia
People with dementia and their carers talk about their lives at the Alzheimer’s Café
# dementia - Tuesday 3 November, 2015
# Suicide
# Suicide
Susan Williams says the actor was suffering from both Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
# dementia - Monday 21 September, 2015
# Alzheimer's Disease
# Alzheimer's Disease
This comes from new research published in the United Kingdom.
# dementia - Saturday 19 September, 2015
# Good News
# Good News
The disease affects up to 40,000 people in Ireland today.
# dementia - Tuesday 9 June, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
Nine years ago, Alzheimer’s slowly crept into our lives and nothing has ever been the same again.
# dementia - Thursday 4 June, 2015
# Forget The Stigma
# Forget The Stigma
…but I wonder ‘What does dementia look like?’
# dementia - Monday 27 April, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
Actor and director Ronan Smith writes about his greatest life challenge to date – the progressive neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s Disease.
# dementia - Friday 24 April, 2015
# Nursing Home Assault Trial
# Nursing Home Assault Trial
Henry Rayhons said the couple held hands, prayed and kissed, but had no sexual contact.
# dementia - Saturday 11 April, 2015
# Living With Parkinsons
# Living With Parkinsons
A Unity Walk is taking place in Dublin today to support the 9,000 people in Ireland who have Parkinson’s Disease
# dementia - Friday 10 April, 2015
# Overweight
# Overweight
New research shows people with a higher BMI are less likely to develop the condition.
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