Covid restrictions and unseasonal snow may have threatened to derail Stefan and Sile Tankov’s wedding day, but the pair were determined to marry in April 2021 no matter what. “It was a brilliant day,” says Sile, a secondary school teacher from Lisburn near Belfast who met her future husband on a night out in 2019. … Read more
Dementia is the condition Brits are most worried about developing – but three in four have no idea the onset can be caused by hearing loss. A recent study claimed that tackling hearing loss can reduce the risk of dementia. But research of 3,000 adults found 55% have shown at least one sign their hearing … Read more
In the last couple of weeks, 59-year-old Simon Ruscoe has forgotten how to turn the shower off. It is the latest effect of early-onset Alzheimer’s, which is slowly robbing him of the ability to complete simple daily tasks without support. His wife Emma, 56, said: “It’s as if tiny little bits of him are falling … Read more
Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of associated symptoms, linked to the progressive decline of the brain. Most common in people over the age of 65, it can often be thought of as something that happens as we get older. While we are more likely to develop dementia the older we are there are … Read more
The connection between chronic stress and the onset of dementia may not be as clear-cut as previously thought, with other mental health conditions potentially doubling your risk of developing the disease. Chronic stress has long been associated with memory problems and dementia, but a recent study suggests that the role of stress and its hormone, … Read more
Over 900,000 people live with dementia in the UK who are supported by 700,000 family carers. It costs the UK economy billions every year, and yet, it’s not the priority it should be. Let’s be crystal clear – dementia is the biggest health and social care issue of our lifetime. One in three people born … Read more
Alastair says his wife Sally and their four children are his ‘rocks’ (Image: Alastair Stewart) Veteran newsreader Alastair Stewart is backing calls for urgent action to ensure thousands of people with dementia can access the vital support he received after his diagnosis. Writing in the Daily Express, Alastair, 71, revealed how vascular dementia has impacted … Read more
Brian, who inspired Matt to launch Cognitive Books, and wife Colleen (Image: Matt Singleton) A book specially designed for people with dementia has gone on sale to help thousands rediscover the joy of reading. Key features include pages that make sense without needing to remember the overall storyline, simple text and thicker paper to help … Read more
