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Dementia death risk raised 16pc if you have common condition
Dementia
Those with the condition may face a greater risk of dementia-related death
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The Northumberland nurse, a children's book and hopes to be a lasting voice as her speech fades
Dementia
Julia Taylor wants to help children understand dementia through her new children's book.
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DWP 'real danger' concerns over £115 payments for people with this health condition
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You may want to check if your DWP payments are correct
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Gateshead woman launches music and movement charity for people with brain conditions
Gateshead
Trudy Carruthers wants to expand the classes and workshops she offers.
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Top North East doctor shares eight ways to reduce your risk of dementia
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NHS medic Dr Mani Santhana Krishna has shared eight ways to tackle some of the preventable risk factors that can lead to dementia
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Smart wristbands to improve safety of Gateshead residents with dementia set for trial
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The wearable technology aims to safeguard people who live with the condition, of which there are thought to be over 1,000 in the borough
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Confusion when watching TV could be dementia warning sign - what to look for
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Difficulty with a TV remote could be among the early warning signs of dementia
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Dementia symptom may worsen as UK clocks change this weekend - what to look for
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Experts warn that people with dementia could experience increased anxiety and distress when clocks spring forward on Sunday
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One of UK's most prescribed drugs linked to higher dementia risk
Health
Millions of prescriptions are issued each year
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'Outstanding' North East care home praised for having a 'culture of kindness'
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Holly House Care Home has been praised by the Care Quality Commission, after inspectors visited the Washington premises
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Test accurately predicts dementia risk in women 25 years before memory loss
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Scientists say the discovery could identify women at higher risk of dementia decades before symptoms develop
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The Traitors winner says 'thank you for a beautiful life' in tribute to late mum
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Rachel Duffy found fame when she won the latest series of the smash hit reality show
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Christmas campaign urges people to support those with dementia across the North East
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A charity has highlighted how lonely dementia can be - for those with the illness and their loved ones
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Dementia warning as Dr Amir says bathroom habit could affect your risk
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You may not realise but your oral health can have an impact on your brain
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North East man's dementia diagnosis would have been ‘intolerable’ without Newcastle University research
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Nigel Thomas said he "dreads to think" what life with dementia would have been like without help from a university team.
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North East woman with dementia reveals that starting to run again 'means everything'
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Caroline Turner has been "ecstatic" to return to running - even despite her dementia diagnosis
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This Tyneside therapist is using art to bring 'a sense of calm' to hospice patients
Mental Health
Rebecca Maggs is a qualified art therapist working at Newcastle's Marie Curie Hospice
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'I've got early onset dementia and it was amazing to walk out at Wembley with Anthony Gordon'
Alzheimer's disease
Anita Goundry had a very special moment on the hallowed Wembley turf on Thursday evening
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Newcastle United legend leads appeal to MPs on 'scandalous' dementia support for football families
Kevin Keegan
The Football Families for Justice campaign wants football's new independent regulator to impose a statutory duty on the sport's national authorities to develop a comprehensive dementia strategy
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How Newcastle woman who 'lost identity' ended up starring in Sam Fender's music video
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Philippa Briggs, 63, plays the gran in the music video for Sam Fender's emotional track Remember My Name
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Kind-hearted Durham police officer gets pensioner's shopping free of charge after wallet stolen
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The man, who lives with dementia, thought he had lost his wallet while he was having lunch at Crook Wetherspoons with his carer
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Woman diagnosed with dementia at 54 after doctor asked her to do one simple thing
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Gail, who was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's in 2019, has opened up about the moment she realised something was seriously wrong after a regular check-up
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Tackling dementia risk factors like obesity and isolation should start earlier, says Sunderland University expert
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Helping younger people deal with issues like obesity and depression could reduce the risk of dementia
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