Betsy Arakawa had scheduled a medical appointment,then cancelled it two days before,saying that she needed to take care of her husband.
New research suggests that our oral microbiome might predict cognitive decline before symptoms start.
There are more than 390,000 carers under 25 in Australia,but their work often goes unnoticed,and advocates say more support is needed.
In 1974,there were just 338 deaths attributed to dementia. By 2023 that number had seen a near 5000 per cent increase.
Patients and doctors used to think there wasn’t much that could be done after an Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Things are changing.
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for Australians since the 1960s. It’s about to be overtaken.
Scientists in the US and Australia are using artificial intelligence to keep up with an estimated 78 million dementia cases by 2030.
Experts say two drugs expected to arrive in Australia soon have helped slow cognitive decline in trials and may be a key to widespread prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr Nick Carr said Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws need to be brought into line with other states,which allow doctors to raise the issue.
When we were faced with our first Mother’s Day without Mom’s physical presence,we started a new tradition:my dad,brothers and I went to the cemetery to visit her.