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Why are nightmares in middle age being linked to dementia?

Dementia rates are on the rise globally, with scientists working hard to improve our knowledge of the condition. Now, a new study has linked bad dreams in middle age to a greater risk of developing dementia later in life. The study – published in ...

25 Sept 2022 at 17:08

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National dementia conference in Boyle

The 4th annual National Dementia Conference will be held in King House Boyle on Monday, May 27. This year the theme is disability and human rights in relation to a dementia diagnosis. The day will hear from eminent speakers from Australia, UK ...

13 May 2019 at 18:06

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Dementia cases in Ireland set to rise by 166% in under 30 years

Ireland will see a 166% rise in dementia cases by 2050. That's according to The Global Burden of Disease study, which was published in The Lancet medical journal yesterday (January 6). The results of the study show that the number of adults ...

07 Jan 2022 at 13:30

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Plans to extend home support for persons with advanced dementia

The Head of Social Care in this region of the HSE has outlined in detail the planned increase in nurse-led services at the Day Care Unit of St. Patrick's Community Hospital and what will be added to the current services in the coming ...

30 Sept 2017 at 20:00

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New Dementia carers support group Sligo

The HSE are establishing a new Dementia Carers Support Group for people who are supporting family or friends who have a diagnosis of dementia. The group will meet every third Tuesday of the month starting on 17th September from 7:30 ...

12 Sept 2019 at 13:49

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Dementia cases in Ireland set to rise by 166% in under 30 years

Ireland will see a 166% rise in dementia cases by 2050. That's according to The Global Burden of Disease study, which was published in The Lancet medical journal. The results of the study show that the number of adults living with ...

10 Jan 2022 at 11:53

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Social isolation linked to dementia, study suggests

Being socially isolated is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. According to the study, it is social isolation rather than the feeling of loneliness that is linked to the condition. ...

15 Jun 2022 at 19:10

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:06

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Government urged to invest €5.5 million in dementia services to tackle inequity across Ireland

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) is calling on the Government to invest €5.5 million in dementia supports and services to address inequity of access across the country. The organisation is highlighting the ...

01 Jul 2024 at 14:00

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World Alzheimer's Month - Making a Song and Dance

“See the person, not the dementia” is a guiding principle when supporting someone who is living with a diagnosis of dementia. It focuses on the truth that despite having dementia, people have many of the same ...

04 Sept 2021 at 19:00

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543 people living with Dementia in Leitrim

Ahead of World Alzheimer Month in September, latest figures compiled by the Health Service Executive have revealed that there is an estimated 543 people living with dementia in County Leitrim. The ...

06 Sept 2020 at 11:00

Features

FEATURE: Dementia – What You Can Do for Your Community

As part of World Alzheimer Month this September, the Leitrim Observer, in partnership with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign, is featuring a series of articles on aspects of life ...

27 Aug 2020 at 16:10

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