Negative thoughts about aging predict Alzheimer’s
It might be time to ditch the blues on your next birthday.
Alzheimer's disease
The man I’ve loved all my life doesn’t know my name
The Weekly’s Susan Horsburgh reveals the agony of her own father’s slow decline.
Owen Wilson reveals his heartbreak over father’s Alzheimer’s disease
Owen Wilson is one of Hollywood’s funniest stars, but as he faces tragedy, we are seeing a new side of the actor.
Hollywood legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer’s disease
He’s one of Hollywood’s most iconic faces and now it’s been revealed 83 year-old Omar Sharif is facing Alzheimer’s disease.
Technology is causing Alzheimer’s fears in young Australians
As a rise in forgetfulness is leaving young Australians in fear they have Alzheimer’s, the experts say technology is to blame.
The man I’ve loved all my life doesn’t know my name
Inspired by the late Hazel Hawke’s battle with Alzheimer’s, The Weekly’s Susan Horsburgh reveals the agony of her own father’s slow decline. When I was a kid, Dad was some kind of demigod to me. He’d come home from work, drop his briefcase and give me long cuddles in the kitchen — and instantly it […]
Baking could help dementia patients regain memory
Cake doesn’t get a lot of good press these days, but a new study has suggested baking sweet treats could help dementia patients regain their memory. According to a review published in The Cochrane Library, cognitive stimulation therapies have a beneficial effect on memory and thinking in people with dementia. The review covered 15 randomised […]
Eat to beat Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is shrouded in mystery but a new study has shed some light on one of its possible causes — a high-fat diet. The research — conducted by the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Seattle and published in Archives of Neurology — found that people who ate low-fat diets high in fruit and […]