Alzheimer's

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<p>There are more than 64,000 people in Ireland currently suffering from dementia</p>

health and wellbeing

What are statins and can they reduce your risk of dementia?

More than 64,000 people in Ireland currently suffer from dementia — and this figure is predicted to more than double over the next 20 years

<p>Reading is associated with improved sleep, better emotional intelligence and reduced stress, say health experts</p>

health and wellbeing

Five reasons that reading is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

<p>Kevin Quaid said a dementia adviser changed his attitude to what can be a frightening diagnosis.</p>

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'Isolation is the enemy' as people with dementia withdraw socially

culture

Love Actually inspired some of this year's Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special

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Irish Examiner view: Why we all need to plan for the future

Terry Prone: Who is protecting the privacy of vulnerable people, or the dead?

Irish Examiner view: Joining forces to combat dementia

As we celebrate Bríd and Vincent Kelly's 60th wedding anniversary, let's also mark recent positive developments in addressing Alzheimer's Disease and dementia

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

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Taking the next step forward in Alzheimer's disease treatment

The news that new Alzheimer’s treatments may soon be approved is being greeted with cautious optimism but changes in the health system are required to support their delivery

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Sharing the experience of dementia could help us all a lot

A much-loved soccer player being diagnosed with dementia is a wake-up call: The condition may touch our lives too one day

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Biogen sets out plan for development of Alzheimer's drug

Since the approval of Aduhelm in June last year, the value of Biogen shares have nearly halved.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Denise Chaila links modern rap with the Fianna

'I see this reflected in our mythology. When I first moved here, I read a lot about the Fianna'

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

Monday TV Tips: Rosemary to improve exam performance for teenagers; and retrofitting Cork and Limerick examined

The 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks is next month: the life stories of six young people whose fathers were killed on that earth-shattering day

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

‘Irreversible deterioration’ in condition of dementia sufferers

Carers warn that the strain of coping during the pandemic has exacerbated their own mental health issues too

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

New Alzheimer's drug will make faster access to scans necessary

Alzheimer Society of Ireland chief said Ireland should use the time between now and EMA approval of Aduhelm to prepare for increased demand for early diagnosis of the disease

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

Biogen says it will start delivering Alzheimer's drug in US in two weeks

Drug is the first treatment to target a likely underlying cause of Alzheimer's, sticky deposits of a protein called amyloid-beta, and the first to be approved in decades

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

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'Physical activity is like Miracle-Gro': Simple steps to boost your brain as you age

From taking on a new challenge to connecting with friends, exercising daily and switching to a Mediterranean diet, there are a lot of simple steps you can take to protect your brain as you age, experts tell Helen O'Callaghan

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

Alzheimer’s research: Glimmer of hope

Research scientists at Waterford Institute of technology have conducted the first controlled study to suggest that a diet high in certain nutrients can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Trinity College study hopes to identify early indicators of dementia

A team of researchers are looking for recruits to take part in a new study that hopes to identify early indicators of dementia.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

Government must prepare for increase in number of people with Alzheimer's, charity warns

The Government is being urged to start planning for a doubling of the number of Alzheimer's sufferers in Ireland within two decades.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Alzheimer's

What are statins and can they reduce your risk of dementia?

Five reasons that reading is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

'Isolation is the enemy' as people with dementia withdraw socially

Love Actually inspired some of this year's Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special

Irish Examiner view: Why we all need to plan for the future

Terry Prone: Who is protecting the privacy of vulnerable people, or the dead?

Irish Examiner view: Joining forces to combat dementia

Taking the next step forward in Alzheimer's disease treatment

Irish Examiner view: Sharing the experience of dementia could help us all a lot

Biogen sets out plan for development of Alzheimer's drug

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Denise Chaila links modern rap with the Fianna

Monday TV Tips: Rosemary to improve exam performance for teenagers; and retrofitting Cork and Limerick examined

‘Irreversible deterioration’ in condition of dementia sufferers

New Alzheimer's drug will make faster access to scans necessary

Biogen says it will start delivering Alzheimer's drug in US in two weeks

'Physical activity is like Miracle-Gro': Simple steps to boost your brain as you age

Alzheimer’s research: Glimmer of hope

Trinity College study hopes to identify early indicators of dementia

Government must prepare for increase in number of people with Alzheimer's, charity warns

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Mick Clifford

Alzheimer's

What are statins and can they reduce your risk of dementia?

Five reasons that reading is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

'Isolation is the enemy' as people with dementia withdraw socially

Love Actually inspired some of this year's Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special

Irish Examiner view: Why we all need to plan for the future

Terry Prone: Who is protecting the privacy of vulnerable people, or the dead?

Irish Examiner view: Joining forces to combat dementia

Taking the next step forward in Alzheimer's disease treatment

Irish Examiner view: Sharing the experience of dementia could help us all a lot

Biogen sets out plan for development of Alzheimer's drug

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Denise Chaila links modern rap with the Fianna

Monday TV Tips: Rosemary to improve exam performance for teenagers; and retrofitting Cork and Limerick examined

‘Irreversible deterioration’ in condition of dementia sufferers

New Alzheimer's drug will make faster access to scans necessary

Biogen says it will start delivering Alzheimer's drug in US in two weeks

'Physical activity is like Miracle-Gro': Simple steps to boost your brain as you age

Alzheimer’s research: Glimmer of hope

Trinity College study hopes to identify early indicators of dementia

Government must prepare for increase in number of people with Alzheimer's, charity warns

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Mick Clifford

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