How Wally Lewis plans to push past his dementia diagnosis
Rugby league icon Wally Lewis has opened up about his struggles with probable CTE two years after his diagnosis.
Dementia
I couldn’t finish sentences – how I discovered I had dementia at 57
It wasn’t until a friend mentioned to Pam Eade that her husband was often finishing sentences for her that she found out she had dementia.
Revealed: Four big dementia risk factors
Dementia will soon overtake cancer and cardiovascular disease, as our biggest killer. See experts’ advice and what Aussies can do to lower their risk.
What Dad’s dementia diagnosis taught me about love and life
My dad was my hero but when he was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2020, our roles began to reverse.
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This tool can predict if and when you’ll get early Alzheimer’s disease
A new online tool has been able to predict what age older adults will get Alzheimer’s. And it may give people the chance to plan their dementia care while they are still able to.
Taking this one vitamin could help prevent dementia in women, study finds
A promising discovery
Shock stat exposes Aussie dementia reality
A shocking new report has exposed the dire health reality for almost half a million Aussies, as experts warn the figures are expected to double over the next three decades.
New test predicts Alzheimer’s years before it strikes
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind test that can predict dementia nine years before a diagnosis.
Tea could significantly reduce the risk of dementia, study shows
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How cognition changes before dementia, Alzheimer’s hits
New research challenges the common perception that memory loss is the earliest indicator of dementia, and in particular Alzheimer’s.
‘Hidden disease’: Peter Alexander shares three-year agony
Pyjama king Peter Alexander reveals why a devastating and cruel disease that rocked his family must no longer be “hidden under the cover”. Listen to his story.
Forgetfulness or dementia: How to spot the difference
There’s a difference between normal forgetfulness and memory loss-related dementia. Here’s what you need to know.
How to protect yourself from heartbreaking disease
Alcohol abuse is among 15 factors that can increase the risk of a devastating illness. Here’s what you need to know.
Sitting for this many hours a day could increase the risk of dementia
Are you guilty?
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