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A world first Scottish study that aims to prevent footballers developing dementia could offer hope for others at risk of the disease.

Considering that according to the World Health Organisation, the 50million + people living with Dementia worldwide can triple by 2050, this is a disea

Considering that according to the World Health Organisation, the 50million + people living with Dementia worldwide can triple by 2050, this is a disea

Considering that according to the World Health Organisation, the 50million + people living with Dementia worldwide can triple by 2050, this is a disea

Considering that according to the World Health Organisation, the 50million + people living with Dementia worldwide can triple by 2050, this is a disea

Issued: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:33 BST Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce that former world-leading rugby players, Shane Williams and Ben Kay, have signed up to a large-scale Alzheimer’s Society funded study. The research will look at important and unanswered questions, such as whether elite rugby players show more early warning signs of dementia than the general population, and if so, why this is the case. Previous research has also shown that professional football players may be ...

3 In a Montessori community for elderly people with dementia, individuals work on a host of activities either separately or together When we hear the word ‘Montessori’ we tend to think of nursery schools and early years settings involved in the care of children. But there is a growing body of evidence and understanding that the benefits of Montessori methodology can be felt far beyond this age range. “Most of us hear Montessori and automatically picture childre...