#Colorado cop probed for arrest of elderly woman with dementia

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“#Colorado cop probed for arrest of elderly woman with dementia” A Colorado cop is under investigation for the forceful arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia after she walked out of a store without paying for cheap items and even returned them when asked. A team of outside investigators will probe whether criminal charges are…

#The disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia

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“#The disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia” Healthy molars, healthy mind. In case oral hygiene wasn’t important enough already, brushing one’s teeth could help maintain one’s mental — along with their dental — health. A recent study found a correlation between gum disease and dementia and other brain diseases, the Daily Mail reported….

#Sean Connery’s widow describes dementia, last moments

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“#Sean Connery’s widow describes dementia, last moments” Legendary actor Sean Connery “went peacefully” after a long battle with dementia, his widow said in an exclusive interview. Micheline Roquebrune, Connery’s wife of 45 years, said the disease had sapped the Oscar-winning actor of his vigor and said he got his final wish to pass away peacefully,…

#Cold water may be an effective defense against dementia

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“#Cold water may be an effective defense against dementia” After years of anecdotal evidence, scientists have finally nailed down one link between brain health and the “polar bear plunge.” In a study of the blood profiles of regular winter-time swimmers in London, Cambridge University researchers have identified a protein that was shown to slow the…