63 m. ago Woman dies with dementia at just 31 after early warning signs missed

Gemma Illingworth was 28 when she was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of dementia

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18 h. ago Experts discover common leg problem suffered by millions can raise dementia risk by 25 per cent

Korean scientists found people with a condition that about one in four Brits live with had a 23.5 per cent higher risk of being diagnosed with memory robbing dementia.

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19 h. ago I’m a female solo traveler – these are Europe’s best places to visit alone (and the surprising spots to avoid)

Christina Ford, a single Canadian living in London and a devoted solo vacationer, has tips that’ll ‘make you fall in love with your own company’

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21 h. ago Woman dies with dementia after ‘heartbreaking’ demise at just 31

Gemma Illingworth was 28 when she was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of dementia

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25 h. ago Woman diagnosed with dementia aged 28 died just three years later

Gemma first spotted the signs while working from home, and had to give up her job

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26 h. ago Tragedy of woman who died aged just 31 after family first thought she was 'ditsy'

Gemma Illingworth, from Manchester, was 28 when she was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare form of dementia, in 2021

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28 h. ago Woman died of dementia, aged 31, after being diagnosed at 28

Gemma's first symptoms appeared as she was working from home

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47 h. ago Family spend decade sailing world on 53ft boat and avoid fighting with one technique

Sara Rice, 41, and her husband, Lee, 45, had always dreamed of travelling on a boat full time, and now, they are living their best lives on the water with their two children

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49 h. ago Solo female traveller shares 'surprising' European city where she felt 'unsafe'

Female solo travellers have joined forces to share what countries to avoid when travelling by yourself - several European cities were listed as part of the warning

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59 h. ago Solo female backpackers driving travel industry shift, hostel platform boss says

Gary Morrison said the travel industry has had a long period of being ‘closed off’ to people going on trips alone.

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5 d. ago ‘I could never, ever not care for her’: how do carers know when to stop caring for those they love?

About half of people looking after someone with dementia are doing it alone. Many of them are ageing and starting to need care themselves. It is an act of love and duty – but it can be precariousDon Campbell and his wife, Marjorie, energetically travelled the world together. “We’ve had wonderful times” he says. They had season tickets to the symphony and opera – until illness intervened. “We’ve always done lots of theatre and music.” But the “lots and lots of memories” are fading now for Marjorie.She has rheumatoid arthritis and was diagnosed with dementia two-and-a-half years ago. Now she will ask him up to five times a day “what have we got to do today?” It requires, he says, “a huge amount of patience”. Her mobility is failing, she is losing her balance, she has frightening falls, soon she will be in a wheelchair. But no matter what happens from here Don is adamant: “She is not going into care, she is going to be looked after at home by me.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Legal expert shares crucial steps to take after dementia diagnosis to ensure protections are in place

An estimated one million people across the UK are living with dementia.

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5 d. ago Martin Clunes heartbroken as beloved Doc Martin dog dies after dementia diagnosis

The dog played Buddy in the hit ITV series from 2009 until his retirement in 2019

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5 d. ago Linda Robson gives heartbreaking health update on best pal Pauline Quirke amid her dementia diagnosis

Linda Robson has shared an emotional health update on Friday on her best friend Pauline Quirke amid her dementia diagnosis. 

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6 d. ago Linda Robson shares 'really emotional' Pauline Quirke health update

Linda Robson has shared an update on her long-time friend and former Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2021

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1 week ago Jay Leno reveals 'challenges' of taking care of wife after dementia diagnosis

Talk show host Jay Leno opened up about his wife Mavis, who was diagnosed with dementia, and revealed the 'challenges' of caring for her

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1 week ago Jay Leno shares touching comments about becoming wife Mavis’ caretaker amid dementia diagnosis

The comedian became conservator of his wife’s estate in April 2024

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1 week ago Jay Leno gives rare update on wife’s dementia after becoming her carer

Jay Leno has given a rare update on his wife's health following her dementia diagnosis, as he revealed how he cares for her.

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2 w. ago Mum visits Spanish tourist hotspot where son 'was murdered' in bid to get justice

Sandra and her husband Robert travelled to Mojacar from their home in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. She says one of her son's former neighbours told her: 'They’re clearly trying to cover something up’

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2 w. ago Coronation Street's Debbie Webster delivers moment fans waited 'so long' for as they note 'crossover'

It comes as fans have recently been left upset by the news that Debbie will be diagnosed with young onset dementia

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