freelance science journalist and author
From The Australian, 11 October 2008:ONE profoundly heartbreaking moment stands out for Jan Kuczerawy, in the anguished year since his wife Anne was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.“There was a moment in the early stages where she realised something was wrong,” says Jan. “She was frightened and she broke down in tears.”Thankfully, that moment of lucidity … Continue reading Dementia of young slowly unravels
From ABC Science online, 3 September 2008:Regular exercise in old age not only reduces the risk of physical problems such as heart disease and hip fractures, Australian researchers have found it may also slow down memory loss as we age.A study of physical activity in patients with early memory problems found 150 minutes of walking … Continue reading Exercise keeps dementia at bay
From The Australian, 30 August 2008:AT this stage of life, Jane and Michael d’Arbon should be looking forward to retirement, long holidays, seeing their four children set off to make their mark on the world, and watching the next stage of their life together take shape.Instead, they’re giving interviews on the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s … Continue reading Delaying dementia next best to a cure
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