Dementia

News 09/03/21, 23:41

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by a decline in cognitive function (i.e., the ability to process thought) that goes beyond what would be expected to result from biological aging. Memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment are all affected. The state of consciousness is unaffected. Changes in ...

U.S. 06/18/21, 00:41

Fans are mourning the loss of a Hollywood actor who is remembered for playing an arrogant radio commercial salesman. People who loved watching "WKRP in Cincinnati" bid farewell to Frank Bonner who died from complications of Lewy body dementia on June 16. Bonner passed away "peacefully" with loved ones nearby, according to ...

U.S. 12/15/19, 06:26

A retired deputy chief of Lakeland Police was found safe on Friday, Dec. 13, at a WaWa in St. Petersburg, Florida, after he went missing for two days, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office's Facebook announcement. The former Lakeland Deputy Chief Clarence Grier, 82, had been missing since Wednesday afternoon. ...

U.S. 12/01/19, 21:29

A Milwaukee family said workers at an assisted living facility beat their demented father multiple times. Willie Hampton, 67, suffered head trauma, including two black eyes, and four broken ribs. Photos shared by his family show what they call their worst nightmare. Willie has been in the hospital since Nov. 11, according ...

U.S. 10/21/19, 04:04

A 92-year-old Missouri woman was found dead by woman Joplin police on Saturday, Oct. 18, near her home in Joplin. Police issued a silver advisory after Waneta Louise Day, who was diagnosed with dementia and high blood pressure, was reported missing. Joplin police said no other people are being sought or questioned ...

U.S. 10/08/19, 18:43

An 80-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his wife because she had dementia and Alzheimer's disease for several years, Midwest City police said. On Monday, Oct. 7, at about 3 a.m., officers received a call from a man, who identified himself as Royce Davis, according to police. Davis ...

Europe 09/03/19, 16:59

Bill Duncan, 71, has been with Anne, 69, for almost 18 years but they tied the knot for the second time after Bill forgot their first wedding 12 years ago. The “newlywed” described the wedding ceremony as “very emotional,” according to Independent. The pair married in 2007, but Bill's illness meant ...

U.S. 08/31/19, 12:22

Police are asking for help finding a Louisiana man suspected of convincing a woman with Alzheimer's and dementia to pay him for work he didn’t do. Police believed that the man went to the woman's house when she was alone, convinced her that she owed him a large sum of money ...

U.S. 05/14/19, 08:08

If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise and healthy habits rather than popping vitamin pills, new guidelines for preventing dementia advise.About 50 million people currently have dementia, and Alzheimer's disease is the most common type. Each year brings 10 ...

Football 05/07/19, 13:58

The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players' lawyers say there aren't enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to court Tuesday to oppose a rule to require retired players to be tested by doctors within ...

Health 04/30/19, 11:39

Some people told they have Alzheimer's may instead have a newly identified mimic of the disease — and scientists say even though neither is yet curable, it's critical to get better at telling different kinds of dementia apart.Too often, the word dementia is used interchangeably with Alzheimer's when there are ...

Health 04/17/19, 14:34

Celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Monty Python comedy classic "Life of Brian" are being somewhat overshadowed by the health news of member Terry Jones.Jones is "very robust" although "on the downhill slope" due to dementia, according to his friend and colleague Michael Palin. Jones was diagnosed in 2015 ...

Health 04/15/19, 16:05

Researchers say seniors who aren't on guard against scams also might be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Elder fraud is a problem, and Monday's study doesn't mean that everyone who falls prey has some sort of dementia brewing. But scientists know that subtle changes in thinking and judgment appear long ...

Sports 03/07/19, 17:52

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, the star of the Miracle Mets 1969 World Series championship team, has been diagnosed with dementia at age 74.His family made the announcement Thursday through the Hall and said Seaver has retired from public life and will continue to work at Seaver Vineyards, founded ...

U.S. 03/05/19, 00:13

Few seniors get their thinking and memory abilities regularly tested during check-ups, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association that raises questions about how best to find out if a problem is brewing.Medicare pays for an annual "wellness visit" that is supposed to include what's called a cognitive ...

U.S. 02/27/19, 16:03

The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he can't be executed. The justices ruled 5-3 on Wednesday in favor of inmate Vernon Madison, who killed a police officer in 1985. His lawyers say he ...

Business 01/28/19, 03:02

Faced with an aging American workforce, companies are increasingly navigating delicate conversations with employees grappling with cognitive declines, experts say.Workers experiencing early stages of dementia may struggle with tasks they had completed without difficulty. Historically punctual employees may forget about scheduled meetings. And those who have traveled to the same ...