In the past, there was a formula which ensured that the worse things were, the more money you got. That’s no longer the case
dementia
When your parents enter their twilight years, particularly when one of those parents is dealing with dementia, emigrant offspring can face conflicts
Dr Muiris Houston: Even if you felt well, you would be placing a Sword of Damocles over your future health
Q&A: Daughter suspects her mother has dementia but the mother insists she is fine and does not want to entertain the need for support
We can’t hold back the years, but we can influence the pace of our biological ageing and focus on the positives
Being bilingual can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years, studies suggest
Family members lack insight into ‘conflict of interest’ issues, says judge in key judgment under Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act
Television: Brendan O’Carroll should be praised for addressing dementia sensitively but the show is sorely lacking in laughs
Many workers provide unpaid care for older relatives, but companies who flaunt family-friendly credentials often have in mind employees with young children
One couple’s story of four years from dementia diagnosis to assisted death
Diet emphasises leafy greens, berries, grains, vegetables, nuts, beans, healthy fats and lean proteins, and limits red and processed meats, cheese, sweets, fried foods and butter or margarine
Former Tipperary hurling coach is a professor of economics specialising in gerontology whose professional life blurred with the personal when having to deal with his mother’s dementia
Ellen Kavanagh’s mother had a type of dementia characterised by hallucinations
Dementia is called the long goodbye and its impact on the person and their family is profound
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