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TV is linked to dementia risk as study suggests watching the box can increase your chance of the illness… but computer use can help protect against it Researchers analysed 150,000 people in the UK aged 60+ over 12 years Those who developed dementia watched three hours, 24 minutes of TV a day While those who … Read more
Changes in how you draw could outline Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests The way people draw on paper could detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease Published study found consistent differences in how people drew in the tasks Those with dementia pause for longer when drawing and use pen at jerky speed By Victoria Allen Science Correspondent For … Read more
Kindness or mindless? Generously giving away money is an early sign that an elderly person could be suffering from dementia, study finds Elderly people who are more generous giving out their money score worse on cognitive tests and are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s Researchers found that some older people whose brain’s were … Read more
Everton legend Mick Lyons, 70, reveals dementia battle as his daughter says he can remember ‘everything’ from his career but struggles with short-term memory – and he believes illness is due to heading a football Everton legend Mick Lyons is living with dementia, his family have announced The 70-year-old is still living his life to … Read more
Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney vow to get Wrexham legend Gareth Davies to Wembley for his former side’s FA Trophy final appearance, with club great suffering from dementia Gareth Davies made 490 appearances for Wrexham and spent his career there In recent years, however, the all-time club great’s health has tragically declined … Read more
PFA charity’s new policy on donations to dementia sufferers is branded a ‘slap in the face’ as anyone with assets of over £23,250 is denied financial help despite union’s £60m in the bank… as two Gordon Taylor allies depart after over 50 years’ service PFA’s charity arm published a new policy on donations to dementia … Read more
A few knocks to the head is considered par for the course if you’re a professional rugby league player. Former Newcastle Knights winger James McManus figures he took at least 25 over his career. His wife Eshia estimates double that. But what neither was prepared for was for him to sustain dementia leaving him with … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Leicester City and four other Premier League clubs install VR equipment backed by Thierry Henry and Gary Neville designed to tackle dementia… with technology allowing players to head balls as fast as 80mph Five Premier League clubs have installed virtual reality heading equipment The equipment is designed to prevent players suffering long-term head injuries … Read more