Woman in Psych Unit Diagnosed With Dementia at 56, It Was Menopause
This time last year, Hayley, 57, was sectioned and admitted to a psychiatric unit. She was suffering from intense psychosis, paranoia and depression. Her behavior had changed so drastically that she no longer recognized her own family. Her speech was incoherent, her thoughts disordered and she was experiencing vivid hallucinations. Doctors told her family that […]
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Missing Elderly Man With Dementia Found Alive After Seven Days
A 67-year-old Mississippi man, Marvin “Jeff” Jaggers, who had been missing for a week was found “alive and well” on Saturday, Pontotoc County fire services coordinator Adam Patton told Newsweek. His daughter, Molly Jaggers, has said her father suffers from dementia. Newsweek has reached out to the Pontotoc Sheriff’s Department for comment via email on […]
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Dementia: Scientists Reveal How Often to Exercise to Help Stave Off Decline
Being a so-called weekend warrior when it comes to exercise might be just as good for you as exercising more throughout the week. Regularly committing to one or two sessions of physical activity on the weekend may lower your risk of cognitive decline by the same amount as more frequent exercise through the rest of […]
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