Dementia patient receives MAID following family request
Questions are being raised about the approval process for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for individuals with dementia in Canada, ...
Tag: Dementia
Family Court appoints grandchild as guardian for elder care
A family is in a dispute over guardianship for their 85-year-old kaumātua with dementia, with the daughter advocating for him ...
Dementia Prognosis Leads to Calls for Political Action
Australians are facing a dementia crisis, with nearly 17,400 deaths in 2023 and over 425,000 currently living with the disease, ...
Three factors will stall dementia and the aging process, according to new U.S. study
By 2050, over 1.7 million Canadians are expected to live with dementia, a significant rise from 597,300 in 2020. A ...
Air pollution increases dementia risk, finds Cambridge study
New research indicates that air pollution, particularly tiny particulate matter, is linked to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive ...
Oxford study linking vaccines to lower dementia risk needs more evidence, say Singapore doctors
A recent Oxford study suggests that the shingles and RSV vaccines may reduce the risk of dementia, with the RSV ...
Utah judge schedules execution by firing squad for a man with dementia
A Utah judge has scheduled Ralph Leroy Menzies, a 67-year-old man with dementia on death row for 37 years, to ...
Soccer headers alter brains, adding to dementia fears
Research from Sydney University indicates that heading a soccer ball affects brain chemistry, showing measurable changes after players headed the ...
Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed
A Utah judge ruled that Ralph Leroy Menzies, a convicted killer on death row for 37 years, is competent enough ...
Commentary: ‘I felt abandoned’ – caregivers of loved ones with dementia still feel so alone
SINGAPORE: The caregiving experience for families dealing with dementia has drastically changed since the 1990s, yet substantial challenges remain. While ...
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