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'I walked out of my toxic job, and my boss told me to go back in for one last thing': A nursing home receptionist's story and the crisis behind itA receptionist at an assisted living facility resigned after being forced to manage residents with dementia attempting to leave, a task bey...- A 15-year-old built a wearable sensor to stop his dementia-stricken grandfather from wandering at nightA young engineer, Kenneth Shinozuka, created a simple yet effective sensor sock. This device detects when a person with dementia gets out o...
- Home nursing, oxygen, physio - health insurance covers only 60–180 days after hospitalisation; here’s how to plan the restHome nursing, physiotherapy, oxygen support—health insurance can cover these for 60-180 days after discharge, with conditions. The rest of ...
- The greying country: Will India's rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to t...
- Bruce Willis’ wife Emma reveals how she stays close to him daily despite living separately amid his dementia battleBruce Willis, the Hollywood star beloved for his action-hero roles, is continuing his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progress...
- Bruce Willis’ wife Emma admits dementia strained marriage as couple now live apartEmma Heming Willis, wife of actor Bruce Willis, has expressed openly about her journey caring for him after his diagnosis with frontotempor...
- Bruce Willis and wife Emma now living separately amid his heart breaking dementia struggleEmma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, has shared the emotional challenges of caring for her husband following his frontotemporal dement...
- Bruce Willis Dementia: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? Here’s how it progresses, affects brain and body, and how to care for such patientsBruce Willis Dementia is progressing and has led to several restrictions. Now aged 70, Willis is unable to speak or walk and receives full-...
- Bruce Willis can't speak, read, and walk. Here's what happened to the 'Die Hard' actorBruce Willis, the celebrated actor of 'Die Hard' fame, is reportedly battling a severe decline due to frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The 70...
- Curing the incurable: How is AI revolutionising treatment for ALS, Alzheimer's and Dementia?AI is transforming the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer's, and dementia by enabling earlier diagnoses and perso...
- As India grows older, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their childrenIn its traditions, in its religious tenets and in its laws, India has long cemented the belief that it is a child's duty to care for his ag...
- How the terminally ill should plan assets, how to write a willAlong with organising finances for medical care, estate planning is also crucial.
- Caring for someone with dementia? Here’s what you can expect, say expertsDementia is, for all intents and purposes, incurable, so caring for a patient may become a full-time job.
- World Alzheimer’s Day: 45 mins of daily exercise, 7-8 hrs of sleep, protein-rich diet can keep disease at bayAir pollution and other environmental factors can also speed up the onset of Azhiemer’s disease.
- Living with Alzheimer's: China's health time bombApproximately 10 million people have been diagnosed with the degenerative -- and incurable -- brain disorder in China, which accounts for a...
- How to put your money matters in order if dementia strikesDementia causes a progressive loss of memory and cognitive function which, over time, diminishes ‘legal capacity’ to undertake any financia...
- World Alzheimer's Day: Poor sleep hygiene can hurt brain health; taking up hobbies, exercising daily may helpFactors like late life depression can also contribute to onset of Alzheimer's.
- Dealing with Dementia: A disease that affects memory, thinking and judgementIndia has the second highest number of individuals suffering from dementia, at an estimated 4.1million. The figure is expected to double by...
- Home caregiving thrives but talent needs to keep paceCompanies said attrition was high among nurses, many of whom aspire to go abroad and therefore prefer to work in hospitals, which is seen a...
- Alzheimer’s can occur in 30s & 40s: Common signs include repeating questions, becoming suspicious of othersResearch shows that damage to the brain starts years before the symptoms appear.
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