A woman I knew dated Ted Turner
The late media mogul was a ‘deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate’ who idolised cinematic swashbuckler Rhett Butler
dementia
Rose Anne Kenny: Why are ages 30, 50 and 70 vital moments in determining how we grow old?
The publication of the 2026 census brought a renewed focus on ageing and the factors that influence it
What is shingles and should I be worried about getting it?
The common viral illness causes a painful rash, but there are very effective treatments
Brain injury in sport is out of control, and getting worse, writes a neurologist
‘Bodies were put on the line’ . . . This now fully glorified gladiatorial contest is what rugby has become
Measles and whooping cough outbreaks linked to drop in childhood vaccinations, health chief says
Reasons for decline are ‘manifold and complex’ and may include lack of understanding of how serious infectious diseases can be, health committee told
‘He was back on in five minutes’: The former Munster captain now suffering with dementia
Dementia came early for Donal Canniffe, who played for Ireland, but deterioration has been ‘extremely slow’, says his wife Mary
Higher levels of vitamin D in middle age could protect against dementia, study suggests
The researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove cause and effect, but described the results as ‘promising’
Nurse manager failed to call ambulance for dementia patient who drank cleaning fluid
High Court confirms decision of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, suspending nurse from register
‘Leaky’ brain barrier a key link between head trauma and brain disease, study finds
Sport related concussion has been linked to rugby, boxing, soccer and MMA, among others
Getting an enduring power of attorney in place is proving a tough task
Making provision early for someone you trust to take decisions for you if you become incapacitated in the future is common sense
In ageing China, one daughter’s search for her mother reveals a nation’s dilemma
Dementia, dwindling support and the legacy of the one‑child policy collide in a family’s fight to cope
Volunteering and dementia: ‘They won’t want to speak to you every time, that’s not realistic’
Programme that supports nursing home residents living with dementia could be rolled out nationally, research suggests
The medical appointment that confirmed my mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was brief
There’s no intensive treatment regime to follow, no chance of a cure
Lewy body dementia: ‘It starts very slowly and just creeps up and you don’t even know it’s happening’
An estimated 10,000-12,000 people are living with Lewy body dementia in Ireland, but only a small number of sufferers get an accurate diagnosis
Study finds link between eating cheese and lower dementia risk
Large Swedish research project finds association but experts urge caution over saturated fat intake
Patients in Dublin mental health hospital left in soiled clothes, slapped and threatened
Bloomfield Hospital in Rathfarnham apologises after investigation finds residents were mistreated
‘My wife has been diagnosed with dementia and I’m upset we have not had the chance to realise our dreams’
Tell Me About It: My wife wanted me to retire five years ago, and we had plans for travelling. I stubbornly kept putting it off
India’s dementia challenge: ‘We have seen families take individuals with psychosis to a witch doctor’
‘There is still a significant anti-medicine sentiment in rural communities – they will ask if there is any other option’
Sally Kirkland: Oscar-nominated actor dies aged 84
Sally Kirkland, star of Anna, JFK and Bruce Almighty, entered hospice care two days before death
Learning to speak new language can slow biological ageing, TCD researchers find
People from countries where multilingualism was common were 2.17 times less likely to experience accelerated ageing
Is one long walk better for your health than several short walks?
Higher step counts are tied to lower risk of health issues, but how best to get those steps is less clear
Women who take HRT after menopause less likely to develop dementia, study indicates
Having more children and higher blood estrogen levels is associated with reduced risk of dementia
Nanoplastics may be contributing to rise in Alzheimer’s, TCD research finds
Dublin-based scientists examined how mitochondria are affected by plastic
More than third of older adults have undiagnosed high blood pressure
Health system will struggle to cope unless unmet needs are addressed, warn researchers
New wearable brain scanner at TCD will be able to detect earliest signs of epilepsy, dementia and ADHD
Scanner is ‘the most important breakthrough in human brain imaging in the last two decades’, Trinity professor says
Sparking innovation in healthcare: From virtual reality for pain to digital diagnostic systems
HSE Spark awards celebrate innovative healthcare professionals who improve patient care across the public healthcare system
Dementia: 12% fewer beds for patients, as rates of condition set to double by 2050
Just 353 HSE-funded beds remain in the State for care of patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s
Dementia and AI: ‘I’ve never seen something quite like this’
Experts say AI companions can help keep the brain active and alleviate loneliness in dementia patients
Exercise and socialising can help people at risk of dementia, large-scale study finds
The research found a combination of healthy activities could improve cognitive performance within at-risk groups
Dementia diagnosis ‘a very lonely experience at first’: advocacy group calls for counselling support
Alzheimer Society of Ireland calls for €9m investment in dementia supports, including post-diagnosis counselling
Vaccines may offer double protection against dementia, study suggests
Oxford research shows adjuvant chemicals included in vaccinations may enhance their antiviral effect
Family ‘ghosted’ by dementia patient’s carer must pay €1,600 in unlawfully withheld wages
The elderly woman, who suffered from advanced dementia and required ‘pretty severe antipsychotics’, had been alone for 24 hours
Did nobody actually read this book before it went to print?: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
The publisher’s blurb praises Vuong’s ‘syntactical dexterity’, which must be an in-house joke
‘Dementia is just one part of who they are. My husband’s underlying personality hasn’t really changed’
How early-onset Alzheimer’s has changed the lives of one Irish couple
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