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bigissue.com > news > housing > michelle-dad-gambling-addiction-homelessness

'My dad died hiding homelessness. I wish he had let us help him"

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (811+ words) Michelle's father holding his daughter as a baby. Image: Supplied Michelle’s father never told anyone about his gambling addiction. He faced debt and homelessness, but he kept it quiet from his family and isolated himself from friends. “Ultimately, he died…...

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bigissue.com > life > health > rare-dementia-vision-art-photography-project

I'm losing my eyesight due to dementia. I made it an art project

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (592+ words) When 73-year-old Steve Baker was given his diagnosis, his immediate response was: “OK, well this is an art project now" Steve Baker and his wife Aly. Image: Greg Woodward I have a rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy, which usually…...

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bigissue.com > life > health > alzheimers-research-dementia-cure-funding

A cure for dementia could be possible – but we need funds

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (277+ words) Over the last couple of decades, there have been huge revolutions in the technology available for us to study dementia - is a cure possible? Professor Katie Lunnon. Image: Alzheimer's Research UK Professor Katie Lunnon wants to know, if we have…...

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bigissue.com > life > health > ai-assistant-dementia

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1080+ words) The CrossSense glasses identify objects and provide step-by-step instructions to guide users through everyday tasks Carole Greig tries the CrossSense glasses, which uses audio and text to help wearers with dementia. Image: Andrew McKay “Hi Wispy,” Carole Greig smiles. “It’s…...

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bigissue.com > magazines > i-am-still-me

I am Still Me

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) bigissue.com I am Still Me It is estimated that almost one million people in the UK are living with dementia. For this special edition, which coincides with World Alzheimer’s Month, we have given a platform to people impacted by…...

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bigissue.com > life > health > our-dementia-research-is-bringing-new-hope-for-a-cure-advertorial

How dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (736+ words) After an early cognitive impairment diagnosis, Larry Woelk joined a clinical trial that helped change the course of dementia research. Now, his story shows how scientific progress, trial participants and public support are bringing better treatments closer. Larry Woelk and…...

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bigissue.com > behind-the-scenes > inside-the-big-issue-i-am-still-me

Inside the Big Issue: I am Still Me

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (347+ words) This week's Big Issue magazine is a first-of-its-kind special edition created by people living with dementia Inside the Big Issue: I am Still Me When you think of dementia, what comes to mind? This week’s Big Issue magazine first-of-its-kind special…...