# Dementia

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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

# living with parkinsons

'In spite of themselves, people begin to see you in a different way'

A Unity Walk is taking place in Dublin today to support the 9,000 people in Ireland who have Parkinson’s Disease

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Apr 11th 2015, 8:45 AM

# Overweight

Obese people less likely to develop dementia

New research shows people with a higher BMI are less likely to develop the condition.

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Apr 10th 2015, 11:30 AM

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

# time out

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

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Oct 12th 2014, 10:00 AM

# ageing population

Dementia in those with Down syndrome now twice as likely

A first of its kind report in the world shows that those with an intellectual disability are less likely to suffer from a heart attack

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Sep 30th 2014, 1:56 PM

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

Voices

Video: Living with dementia – two families talk honestly about this heartbreaking disease

Two people affected by dementia talk candidly about how it has changed their lives.

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Sep 21st 2014, 12:00 PM

# tell us a story

Don't know how to help grandparents with dementia? Ask them about the olden days

It’s the little things.

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Sep 4th 2014, 7:30 AM

# surfs up

Are you over 50? Using the internet could help you fight off dementia

So keep reading…

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Aug 15th 2014, 6:00 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

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

# Green Giants

They weren't lying: green tea is good for you

It improves your memory, apparently.

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Apr 12th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Neuroscience

Older people are 'less aware that they make mistakes'

But researchers at Trinity want to help them stay mentally sharp.

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Apr 9th 2014, 7:15 AM

# early indication

New blood test could predict onset of Alzheimer's

US researchers have developed a prototype test which can indicate whether a person will develop the disease.

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Mar 11th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Brain Health

What's the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia?

This video explains it all.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:33 AM

# Mental Health

Dementia sufferers 'inadequately assessed' in Irish hospitals

At any one time, one in four people in Irish hospitals suffer from dementia, with their care costing the state €21 million a year.

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Jan 28th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Prime Numbers

Mandela, the NSA and amazeyballs: The week in numbers

Plus: How much does the average family with two children spend on childcare every year?

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Dec 7th 2013, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: 'The plans we made together are gone now, Alzheimer’s is a most horrifying illness'

Shortly after Derek and I married, I began to notice something was amiss. I spent a lot of time in denial… but then he got his diagnosis.

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Dec 6th 2013, 6:30 PM

# brian disease

Dementia set to triple by 2050 as disease labelled "global epidemic"

Alzheimer’s Disease International say to 135 million people globally will suffer from the disease by 2050.

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Dec 5th 2013, 7:50 PM

# de-stress

Volunteers sought for study on stress levels among dementia caregivers

It’s hoped the study will lead to new ways to improve quality of life for both the carer and the sufferer.

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Nov 19th 2013, 8:00 AM

# HSE

HSE: No 'on-going' CJD risk in Beaumont Hospital

It also said that a review has been undertaken to determine what, if any, risk may exist for other patients.

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Jul 19th 2013, 5:20 PM

# CJD

Up to 20 people at risk from CJD contamination fears

Those patients will be contacted by the HSE today.

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Jul 19th 2013, 9:15 AM

# HIQA

Persistent staffing problems identified at Donegal nursing home

A lack of dedicated cleaning staff meant some residents’ facilities were ‘heavily soiled’, HIQA found.

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Jun 20th 2013, 11:59 AM

# good health

China has become one of the healthiest countries in the world in just two decades

A major new study by The Lancet found a dramatic decrease in illness in China over the past two decades.

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Jun 7th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Cambodia

Cambodia genocide defendant ruled unfit for trial

Ieng Thirith, the notorious regime’s highest ranking woman, had been charged with crimes against humanity, genocide, homicide, torture and religious persecution.

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Sep 13th 2012, 11:55 AM

# Alzheimers

Gingko biloba extract "doesn't prevent Alzheimers"

A new study says the extract “does not significantly reduce the likelihood of diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in older people”.

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Sep 6th 2012, 7:12 AM

# Dementia

New initiative to divert people with dementia from institutional care launched

Genio, the charity heading up the project, says it hopes to provide those living with dementia with the option of living for longer within their own communities and having an improved quality of life.

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Aug 17th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Research

UL scientists get €5 million for high-tech microscope to detect Alzheimer's

More than 44,000 people in Ireland are affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia

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May 1st 2012, 9:05 AM

# Khairia

Osama Bin Laden may have been betrayed by oldest wife

Independent investigator Shaukut Qadir’s theory also shows bin Laden’s deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri as an ambitious second-in-command.

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Mar 11th 2012, 1:59 PM

Voices

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

Mar 4th 2012, 11:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know by 9am: Half of waste water plans not up to scratch, insurance complaints on the rise, and could a curry help you beat dementia?

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Feb 16th 2012, 8:36 AM