#Dementia
Jimmy Conway, the dementia epidemic and how football failed an entire generation of players
The former Republic of Ireland international spent the final ten years of his life battling the insidious disease.
Scottish FA set to ban children from heading footballs
The new ruling for U12s could be in place in a matter of weeks, it has been reported today.
Study that finds footballers are three-and-a-half times more likely to die from dementia '15 years too late'
Ex-Celtic and England striker Chris Sutton has expressed his anger after the report’s release yesterday.
67-year-old Dublin man with dementia missing in Costa del Sol
Duncan Crozier-Shaw was last seen in the El Corte Inglés Shopping complex in Costa Mijas.
Dutch doctor acquitted in landmark case over euthanising woman with severe dementia
Prosecutors had accused the doctor of failing to properly consult the Alzheimer’s patient in the case in 2016.
Dutch doctor goes on trial on charges of euthanising patient with dementia in landmark case
Prosecutors claim the patient may have had second thoughts about dying.
A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce
The garden offers a positive and enjoyable experience for people with dementia by rekindling fond memories, writes Kathy Ryan.
Share the caring duties and taking an active role: Enjoying Christmas with a loved one who has dementia
The Public Health Agency has issued some advice for those with dementia and their carers this Christmas period.
'He failed my Dad, it's heartbreaking': Sutton calls on Taylor to stand down
The former Celtic striker delivered an emotional address on BT Sport.
New study suggests that diabetes medicine could be used to reduce effects of Alzheimer's disease
It’s believed that targeting the brain’s capillary system could have beneficial effects for Alzheimer’s patients.
High Court rules detention of woman with dementia whose son threatened to kill her is lawful
The court previously heard that the woman’s son had been secretly recorded threatening and verbally abusing her.
Number of people with dementia set to double but stigma 'leading to delayed diagnosis'
The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to increase from 55,000 currently to 113,000 by 2036.
Hospital secures court orders to stop two patients with dementia from leaving
One of the patients set off a fire alarm and has severe paranoia.
Not drinking alcohol in middle age has been linked to an increased risk of dementia
People who don’t drink in midlife have been found to have a 45% higher risk of dementia.
Mid-life anxiety may be linked to dementia in later life
The study does not say if active treatment could curb the risk.
'Like a candle in the darkness' - Researchers need volunteers to help spot dementia years before symptoms start
Around 55,000 people in Ireland suffer from the illness.
How your eyes can say if you'll have memory problems in later life
A new study has pinpointed how changes in the blood vessels in your eyes could point to problems later.
Heavy drinkers have higher risk of getting dementia
In a new study, the majority of early-onset dementia diagnoses were related to chronic heavy drinking.
'It's absolutely like minding a child': Nora Owen on caring for her husband with dementia
Owen spoke to Marian Finucane this morning about the progression of her husband’s condition.
Irish researchers looking to develop wearable device for dementia patients who wander
Dementia is on the rise, with approximately 55,000 sufferers in Ireland.
'I went into a bit of a depression': How an Alzheimer's diagnosis can upend a family's life
A new campaign is highlighting the important role friends and family can have in helping a loved one care for someone with dementia.
There may be a link between hearing loss and dementia - Trinity study
The study’s lead researcher has called for more research to examine whether the treatment of hearing loss can decrease the chances of developing dementia.
15 years after promising research, FA announces study into football's links to brain disorders
The governing body first committed to exploring the topic in 2002.
Pillows, Pele and the device an ex-League of Ireland player thinks can save the art of headers
With heading linked to dementia, there are calls for it to be outlawed in underage games.
Study shows video games could cut dementia risk in seniors
The trial studied nearly 3,000 older people.
'We know the damage diabetes can do to our bodies, but not to our minds'
One third of people were unaware of the link between the condition and dementia.
'It was like a freight train came and hit us and we really didn't see it coming'
Jimmy Conway, former Republic of Ireland international and best-known for his time with Fulham, has been battling dementia for a decade.
Living with dementia: 'Do I hide it or be straight? I went with straight. You have to live your life.'
Two dementia sufferers are telling their stories as part of a new HSE awareness campaign.
The world's richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt, has died aged 94
Bettencourt was declared unfit to run her own affairs in 2011.
From Austria to Armagh - this Irishman is trekking 2,500km across Europe for dementia
Eamonn Donnelly and his friend Sepp Tieber are currently making their way across England.
In a study of older Irish women with Down Syndrome, almost all had dementia 20 years later
At the end of the long-term study, 97.4% of participants had developed dementia.
'You're giving up everything and they don't want to get on with you. It was hard to bite my lip and keep going'
Over 180,000 people in Ireland are currently or have been carers for a family member or partner with dementia.
'People have no idea how isolating caring can be': Study shows high levels of depression among dementia carers
It is the largest study undertaken in Ireland to examine the health and wellbeing of people caring for their spouse with dementia.
One 'diet drink' a day could increase risk of dementia and strokes - seven-year study
Authors of the study are advising that more research be conducted into the effects of sugary and artificially sweetened drinks.
Footballers more likely to get brain damage from blows to the head - study
The researchers looked at 14 retired players who had started playing and heading the ball in childhood or their early teens.
Family of ex-Ireland star Jimmy Conway say his dementia was caused by heading the ball
He was part of the Fulham team that were runners-up in the 1975 FA Cup.
A new study suggests living near a busy road could increase your chances of dementia
The study found no link between traffic exposure and Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.
Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs dies at age of 86
He had been suffering from dementia since 2012.
Know someone with dementia? Here are 5 ways to reach out to them
Anyone can get dementia, but everyone can help by understanding more.
Robin Williams' widow has described "the terrorist inside my husband's brain"
At the time of Williams’ death in 2014 he was suffering from a form of dementia known as Lewy body disease.
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