Out of sight: How safe are NZ elders in care?
The CCTV footage from the corridor of the upmarket Auckland retirement village dementia unit is grainy, glitchy and…
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it, Lifestyle News
WASHINGTON — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain…
BBC NHS GP on new warning for Fluoxetine, Sertraline and Citalopram users
A Queen’s University Belfast study has found increased mortality risks for some patients Dr Oscar Duke has shared…
Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering…
Robin Beets was killed at a dementia unit but his family don’t want the other patient charged
Nurses and caregivers said Beets was a “gentleman” and a “lovely guy”. In August 2023, Beets was assessed…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…
Spiritual care should be routine for patients with neurological diseases
People living with neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia and epilepsy face not only physical decline, but…
Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single…
Unmasking the hyper-active circuitry of early Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s…
New warning for some taking drugs like Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine
Research shows that for some people there is an increased risk of deathNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and…
Man with dementia dies after being found in Waikato Hospital stairwell
In December 2019, he went to Waikato Hospital’s emergency department with chest pain, accompanied by his wife. During…
How to protect your finances if you are at risk of getting dementia – Diana Clement
Once your capacity reduces, managing day-to-day money can become difficult. You might forget to pay bills, or lose…