Fiona Falkiner has always been refreshingly candid about her mother’s heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s
''It is such a cruel disease, robbing a person of their identity while family helplessly watch on.''
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EXCLUSIVE: Denise Drysdale reveals her heartache over her friend Ernie Sigley’s death
“Just thinking about Ernie makes me smile.”
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Jeanne Little: A life lived in technicolour
Jeanne Little made us laugh and cry, and blazed a trail as a working mum. Her daughter, Katie, chats with Sue Smethurst about Jeanne and her heartbreaking descent into dementia.
New blood test for Alzheimer’s can detect the disease 30 years before symptoms show
While this is an incredible medical discovery, would you want to know years ahead of time that you may one day suffer from Alzheimer's disease?
8 annoying niggles that actually keep you healthy
Hayfever, hot flushes and mosquito bites are on the list of life’s more annoying ailments, but there can be an upside to these minor complaints...
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Are you at risk of the common condition killing more Australian women than breast cancer?
The symptoms can be so subtle and non-immediate.
Watch this mum-to-be tell her mum with Alzheimer’s the news over and over
She's just as excited every time.
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Luke and Owen Wilson have been dealt a beyond-heartbreaking loss
Our thoughts are with the Wilson brothers and their family during this difficult time.
7 simple food swaps to better your health STAT
Fact: adding the right herbs and spices to your meals can help solve your health woes.
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How friends can reduce your risk of dementia
Neuroscientist, Sarah McKay, reveals how socialising can improve brain power in the long run.
Those who get head-spins when they stand up might want to read this…
Sudden dizziness has been linked with a 40 per cent greater likelihood of developing dementia.
How to give yourself a check-up at home
Wondering how healthy you are? Karen Fittall discovers five tests you can do at home – no fancy equipment required.
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Bye-bye, dentist! Alzheimer’s drug could help GROW teeth back
A natural tooth repair method may see celebrities like Julia Roberts, Oprah and Demi Moore spend a little less time in the dentist’s chair!
New Alzheimer’s test could diagnose people decades before symptoms show
And it’s all a matter of a simple eye test.
Experimental new drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s
Could the end of Alzheimer’s disease be near?
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Gene Wilder died holding hands with his family while ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ played
He died yesterday aged 86 following complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Our new favourite carpool karaoke with son and his Alzheimer’s dad
Prepare to weep for your daily feel good read.
This is what Alzheimer’s looks like
A loving son has shared a clip of his mother who has Alzheimer's to raise awareness of the disease
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Negative thoughts about aging predict Alzheimer’s
It might be time to ditch the blues on your next birthday.
The man I’ve loved all my life doesn’t know my name
The Weekly’s Susan Horsburgh reveals the agony of her own father’s slow decline.
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Owen Wilson reveals his heartbreak over father’s Alzheimer’s disease
Owen Wilson is one of Hollywood’s funniest stars, but as he faces tragedy, we are seeing a new side of the actor.
Hollywood legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer’s disease
He’s one of Hollywood’s most iconic faces and now it’s been revealed 83 year-old Omar Sharif is facing Alzheimer’s disease.
Technology is causing Alzheimer’s fears in young Australians
As a rise in forgetfulness is leaving young Australians in fear they have Alzheimer’s, the experts say technology is to blame.
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The man I’ve loved all my life doesn’t know my name
Inspired by the late Hazel Hawke’s battle with Alzheimer’s, The Weekly’s Susan Horsburgh reveals the agony of her own father’s slow decline. When I was a kid, Dad was some kind of demigod to me. He’d come home from work, drop his briefcase and give me long cuddles in the kitchen — and instantly it […]
Baking could help dementia patients regain memory
Cake doesn’t get a lot of good press these days, but a new study has suggested baking sweet treats could help dementia patients regain their memory. According to a review published in The Cochrane Library, cognitive stimulation therapies have a beneficial effect on memory and thinking in people with dementia. The review covered 15 randomised […]
Eat to beat Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is shrouded in mystery but a new study has shed some light on one of its possible causes — a high-fat diet. The research — conducted by the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Seattle and published in Archives of Neurology — found that people who ate low-fat diets high in fruit and […]