The NT government has invited views on access to voluntary assisted dying. But whether it should include access for those with dementia is not so clear cut.
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Being arrested, getting a divorce, losing your job – all of these things are associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Being aware of terminal lucidity can help loved ones understand it is part of the dying process.
The science linking obesity to dementia is complicated - here’s why
Most caregiving work is done by women. However, many contend with trying to balance their caregiving responsibilities with their own well-being and aspirations.
Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
A loss of visual sensitivity could be an early predictor of dementia.
The traditional Japanese diet contains plenty of rice, fish, pickles, green tea, soybeans, miso and shiitake mushrooms.
When dementia patients on Medicare enroll in hospice, they lose other crucial supports and services.
Lives that matter: new novels by Trish Bolton and Graeme Nash defy the stereotypes of older women in fiction.
Current methods of screening for dementia have a range of limitations. Using virtual reality for cognitive screening is still a new area, but it’s showing promise.
Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of them.
Middle age could be a period when we can detect early risk factors of future cognitive decline.
A new study suggests that talking speed is a more important indicator of brain health than difficulty finding words.
A study of US veterans found that one in ten had been wrongly diagnosed with dementia, when they actually had a treatable liver condition.
Sleep appears to play an essential role in a number of brain functions, such as memory. So good quality sleep could play a vital role in preventing dementia.
Artificial intelligence helped identify the blood proteins that are the best predictors of dementia.
By 2050, 25% of the UK population will be over 65, yet only 9% of the country’s current homes meet basic accessibility standards.
Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.
A closer look at the study suggests something else might explain the high figure.
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Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow in Neuroimmunology, UCL
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Head of Clinical Services, Dementia Support Australia, & Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychology in Epidemiology, UCL
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