Live in care at Home – Elderly home care blog

As we get older it is a well known fact that our memories may not be as efficient as they once were so here are a few memory tips to help.
For some this may only be small things such as appointments but in other cases it can be worse, such as forgetting the faces of [...]

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Dementia currently affects over 700,000 people within the UK alone. 5 % of people over the age of 65 suffer from dementia and increases to 20% of people over the age of 80.
The preconception is that dementia only affects the elderly but research shows this not to be the case. According to the Alzheimer’s Society [...]

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Campaigners say dementia patients and their carers are being unfairly charged for care.
One woman, who helps care for her husband at home, talks about her fight for help.
Freddie was 64 when he was diagnosed with dementia
Freddie Smith was just 64 when he was diagnosed with a form of dementia brought on by a [...]

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People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer’s disease, two studies suggest.
Dutch researchers found Alzheimer’s was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression.
Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer’s.
The Dutch appears [...]

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Having a large hippocampus – a part of the brain involved with memory – seems to provide protection against the symptoms of dementia, a study suggests.
A US team compared the brains of 35 people who had Alzheimer’s “plaques”, some of whom died with sharp minds and others who showed no dementia symptoms.
The hippocampus, [...]

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Heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer’s disease six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, US researchers claim.
A study of 900 people aged over 60 found early onset was most likely in those who also had a high-risk gene.
A second US study found people with high cholesterol in [...]

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Controlling blood pressure from middle-age onwards may dramatically reduce the chances of developing dementia, researchers have said.
Two studies support a link between high blood pressure and dementia risk – with one by an Imperial College London team suggesting treatment could cut this.
This study, by published in the Lancet Neurology journal, found blood pressure [...]

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Many people assume a loss of mental agility is an evitable part of ageing. In fact, there’s no reason why the mind shouldn’t remain sharp. But, like any other organ, the brain is susceptible to disease, which can lead to dementia.
Who’s affected?
The older a person is, the greater the chance they will develop a [...]

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The most common type of dementia occurs when brain tissue degeneration causes a progressive deterioration in mental function and ability. It’s more likely to develop as people get older, but can affect younger people too.
What causes it?
The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t known, although some risk factors are known. The risk of developing the [...]

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The predicted rise in dementia over the next two decades could destroy the NHS, say top scientists in an open letter.
An ageing population means the burden of dementia on the UK will double to £35bn-a-year within 20 years.
They told Health Secretary Alan Johnson that more should be spent researching new treatments for Alzheimer’s [...]

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