A Georgia man is facing 16 criminal charges after allegedly going on a crime spree in Saginaw County that involved robbing an elderly man with dementia, rifling through parked vehicles, and leading police on a chase.

Here are a few more tips to help memory problems. Make people and places more familiar As your loved one’s memory becomes progressively impaired by dementia, they will usually remember less from the recent past and more from the distant past. They may ...

But as dementia tightens its grip, the stakes increase. Once cognitive issues grow severe, you’re at greater risk of coercion or elder abuse. “It’s overwhelmingly friends, family, neighbors and acquaintances who help themselves when they see that they can,

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The presence of CVD may increase the risk of developing dementia among older patients with RA, though CVD was not found to mediate this relationship.

There have been four people with dementia found dead in our area in about a month and a half, and it's more common than you may think.

In a bowl, layer cooked quinoa as the base. Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, walnuts and avocado slices. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley or basil. Serve as a nutrient-packed lunch or light dinner.

Together, these add up to the Lancet Commission on Dementia’s estimate that 45% of dementia risk can be reduced. And an abundance of new research shows that when risk factors are addressed, such as exposure to air pollution, they are linked with improved cognition and likely reduction of dementia risk.

Lawyers representing former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries say he is suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as he battles charges of sex trafficking.

Elderly care homes could be replaced with new support hubs for people with dementia under a £60m plan being considered by councillors. If approved, the proposals would see seven homes in North Yorkshire owned by the local authority replaced within five years.

Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 minutes of light aerobic activity—can include activities such as walking, biking or aquatic pool exercises,” says Heshan J. Fernando, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist for Corewell Health in Michigan.