Gardening ‘halves dementia risk’
Older people can halve their risk of dementia simply by gardening, dancing or going for brisk walks, according to new research. The study shows that virtually any type of aerobic activity boosts the a ...
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Gum disease speeds up Alzheimer’s decline
Gum disease causes a greater loss of memory and thinking in people suffering the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warned. Periodontitis or gum disease causes a six fold increase ...
Surgery cured ‘claw hand’ for Leeds Methodist local preacher
When David Stead found he could no longer write his sermons he knew something was seriously wrong with his hand. It had started about a year before surgery when David, 74, a Methodist local preacher f ...
A great way to keep a connection together with your loved one who has dementia
Sometimes you may never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Dr Seuss We all have a story to tell about our lives, sometimes we enhance those stories with funny anecdotes, which, over ...