dementia
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In the early stages of dementia, addressing your estate plans as soon as possible is important.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The result is a vicious circle that can contribute to the progression of dementia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The group says pioneering treatments and tests "unimaginable just a decade ago" are now within reach, saying those living with dementia should be supported to take part in the research.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Lifestyle factors — such as diet, sleep, regular exercise, managing blood pressure and blood sugar, avoiding tobacco and alcohol — can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 45%, Tan said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
I was uncertain if this referred to Bud or to a literal blue jay, or if, perhaps, we were heading into the territory of senile dementia.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Meinor loved her job in public health, and had been developing a program for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
It could also help identify people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, even before any symptoms appear.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
In Alzheimer's and other dementias, this damage may occur in blood vessels and brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
Or, I should say, diseases, plural — because in addition to the well-known Alzheimer’s, there are a variety of others, including frontal-lobe dementias — such as the one taking Willis — and many others.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
In benign stupor purely mental stimuli may change the whole clinical picture abruptly and with this produce a change in the intellectual functioning such as we never see in organic dementias or clouded states.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by John T. (John Thompson) MacCurdy
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