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Effect of dementia on young people
From Care and cure magazine - Autumn 2015, find out about research into the effect of dementia on young people. Dr Sahdia Parveen is a post-doctoral research fellow at the School of Dementia Studies, ...
Fiona Phillips’ worry after revealing ‘awful’ Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis aged 62
In July 2023, Fiona announced that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged 62. The journalist explained that she ...
Program: How music therapy is helping people with young onset dementia
It's estimated more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia, which impacts them as well as their loved ones. A new ...
Diabetes increases dementia risk in adults younger than 50 — and more
Medical Watch Digest for Nov 19 Diabetes increases dementia risk in adults younger than 50 There is a new warning about ...
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Early-Onset Diabetes Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
New research reveals that individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age face a higher risk of developing ...
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Can vitamin B protect older people from dementia?
Dementia is a brain disease that affects memory, thinking, and behavior, primarily in older adults but sometimes in younger ...
Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?
Getting diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 may increase one's risk of developing dementia by 1.9 times, a ...
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Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Younger age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is significantly associated with a higher risk for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in PLOS ONE. Xiang Qi, Ph.D., R.N., ...
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a study led by researchers at the NYU Rory Meyers ...
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What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
Memories from the distant past are often more salient than more recent events in dementia. This means that past experiences ...
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Early young onset dementia warning signs as doctor shares update
A doctor has shared the warning signs that could indicate a younger person has young-onset dementia, with the loss of memory unlikely to be one of the first palpable symptoms. According to the ...
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Activities and actions toolkit to help young people learn about dementia
Our Activities and Actions toolkit is for teachers, parents, guardians and youth leaders to help young people learn about dementia and how they can take action to support people affected by dementia.