A consultant told him he had the brain of a 70-year-old By Faye Mayern Britain’s youngest dementia sufferer has died aged 24 and chose to donate his brain to science. Andre Yarham was given the shock diagnosis that he had a form of early-onset dementia after his family noticed he was moving and speaking very […]
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The legendary manager has taken an unorthodox approach Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed some of the unexpected activities he performs daily in order to curtail fears of developing dementia. The 83-year-old Scotsman won more than 30 trophies with the Red Devils during his mammoth 27-year tenure as manager. In a new […]
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Robbie Williams shares sad update on mum’s dementia Robbie Williams has shared a heartbreaking update on his mum Janet’s dementia decline as he admitted he “isn’t ready for it”. The Take That singer’s mum got diagnosed with dementia last November. Robbie has recently admitted that his beloved mother no longer recognises him. The singer spoke […]
7 months ago
It is the first study of its kind A new study has found that drinking tap water could be putting millions of the UK population at greater risk of developing dementia due to low levels of minerals. Scientists believe around 40 per cent of the UK population could be at risk of developing dementia as […]
1 year ago
The ‘Die Hard’ star was diagnosed in February 2023. Bruce Willis’ daughter Rumer has provided fans with an update on her dad’s battle with a rare and aggressive form of dementia. The 69-year-old received a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in early 2023, a year after retiring from his acting career. View this post on Instagram A […]
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‘It’s a bittersweet moment when she sees the kids’ A mum with dementia forgets her grandchildren, meaning that each day she meets them she finds out she’s a grandmother for the ‘first time.’ Josie Hunt, 65, was diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome – an alcohol-induced form of dementia – in October 2020. It means she struggles […]
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