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11.01.2024 / 15:03

Tom Girardi declared competent to stand trial in embezzlement case: ‘He should be afraid’

Tom Girardi is competent enough to stand trial on embezzlement charges despite his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.The decision was announced on Tuesday and filed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton.

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Bruce Willis’ ‘Sixth Sense’ director M. Night Shyamalan gives update on actor’s dementia diagnosis

given an update on the actor’s dementia diagnosis.“He has a very loving family,” Shyamalan, 53, said at a recent press event promoting his new movie “Trap,” per People. “They’re doing the best they can.”In March 2022, Willis, 69, retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.

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Wendy Williams’ return to TV ‘impossible’ after aphasia diagnosis: ex-producer

diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.Williams famously hosted her eponymous chat show that ran from 2008 to 2022.Now, Suzanne Bass, who was the co-executive producer of theprogram, spoke out about the star’s diagnosis and the seeming end of her TV career. “Since Wendy’s been off the air, there’s been a huge void in both daytime TV and pop culture,” she told People Saturday.

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Wendy Williams breaks silence on dementia, aphasia diagnosis

How you doin’?Wendy Williams has broken her silence after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.“I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams, 59, told People on Friday.“The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion,” she continued.

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Bruce Willis’ wife Emma warns against having a ‘toxic’ attitude as he battles dementia

“Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s.” She drew attention to a passage that read: “People caring for a loved one with dementia tend to think that the patient is the important one, and they themselves are not as important. Not only does that make no sense, it’s a toxic attitude to have about yourself.

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Bruce Willis’ wife pleads with paparazzi to ‘give him space’ amid dementia struggle

Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, has asked the paparazzi to leave him alone in public following his recently announced dementia diagnosis.

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‘I suffered in silence’ Chris Kamara on life-long medication as he gives update on health

dementia after he suffered from brain fog and slurred speech. After getting the all-clear following a brain scan, he had a blood test and was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.

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COVID-19 pandemic posing increased challenges for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia

COVID-19, which is leading to faster progression of the disease.The Society explains that Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that destroys brain cells, causing thinking ability and memory to deteriorate over time. Brain health a concern because of added stressors during COVID-19 pandemic, scientists say Alzheimer’s disease is also the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 per cent of all diagnoses.For Kevin Hughes, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, his daily routines have been turned upside down due to COVID-19, but the companionship he has with his dog Georgia has kept his spirits up during a time of isolation.“I couldn’t do it without her.

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Brain health a concern because of added stressors during COVID-19 pandemic, scientists say

Alzheimer’s, she said she was in absolute shock.“It was total devastation, my heart sank,” Schechter said. “I knew my life would never be the same.”Schechter’s mother, Donna, was a few weeks shy of her 65th birthday when the diagnosis was made.

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Govt called on to assist reopening of dementia services

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is calling for more support from the Government to assist with the phased reopening of day centres and services for people with dementia.

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Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup unveils pig with computer chip in its brain

Elon Musk‘s neuroscience startup Neuralink on Friday unveiled a pig that has had a coin-sized computer chip in its brain for two months, demonstrating an early step toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant.

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Caring for a loved one with dementia during COVID-19 extra challenging, says expert

COVID-19 pandemic, one group that may be struggling to understand the crisis most is seniors with dementia.An expert on aging, gerontology, and seniors says it’s difficult to broach the subject with a loved one who isn’t aware the pandemic is even happening.“If mom does not realize there’s a pandemic, if mom doesn’t remember all the different changes that are happening right now… you’ve got to work around it,” Jennifer FitzPatrick told 680 CJOB.“I don’t think you want to address it over and over and over again.“Remember back in March, when we heard ‘pandemic’ and there was so much panic?”“Your loved one is probably going through that every time you remind them.”FitzPatrick, who runs the Jenerations healthcare education group, and is also a

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Canadian Navy pioneer Thelma Eunice Coward-Ince dies at Northwood Halifax campus

Navy pioneer Thelma Eunice Coward-Ince, who marked many firsts in Nova Scotian and Canadian history, has died at age 86.

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