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Motorcycle mates set off to raise 20,000 euros for dementia charity

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Two Brits are riding through 20 European countries in 20 days in aid of the UK-based Alzheimer's Society. Benahavís-based Hedley Smith and Angus Charlton set off last Sunday and have already visited Gibraltar, Portugal and Andorra by riding on ... average 500 kilometres a day. The friends will continue on to Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania - before planning where to go next. Newcastle-born Hedley, 56, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three ... awareness for Alzheimer's while having a laugh." Angus, 55, who is from Hexham, also had an aunt who died with dementia. Their exploits along the way will be filmed and uploaded onto their YouTube channel, Mid-Life Bikers, which has 2.26K subscribers

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Humanoid robots greet patients at Torre del Mar eye clinic to reduce Covid-19 risk

Eugenio Cabezas

...future" but that "robots are already working with patients with Alzheimer's, cancer, in dentistry, with children and elderly people now". He concludes that working with this type of technology is "the new normal".

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New support group offers lifeline to carers and families of dementia patients

Tony Bryant

La Cala de Mijas Lions Club has launched the association's first Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group. The support group was formed because the Lions realised there was a great demand for a service to help English-speaking expats living in the ... Malaga province who care for people with dementia. Key Points Dementia. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia - a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Cause. There are many different ... Sandie Tavendale, who became a Lion in 2016. Although not a qualified specialist, Sandie acquired experience as a carer while looking after her own mother, who suffered with Alzheimer's for 20 years. Sandie believes the support group is necessary here on

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Keep your brain in shape now, avoid problems in the future

RAQUEL MERINO

...affecting the brain. For example migraine, which can affect the quality of life of those who suffer from them; stroke; neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, or epilepsy, are some of the most common neurological pathologies in ... our brain to neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's and help to prevent them."

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Virtual pet, actual therapy

Héctor Barbotta

...that it has changed and responds to that one, too. However, Luka is much more than a pet. For almost five years he has been used as a type of therapy for patients suffering from Alzheimer's, senile dementia and other illnesses. Despite his fluffy

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Marathon effort raises £1,611 for Gibraltar charity

Ash Bolton

A Gibraltar woman is celebrating after raising £1,611 for charity in memory of her grandfather. Abigail Evans raised the money by running every single day of 2019 in aid of the Gibraltar Alzheimer's & Dementia Society. The 29-year-old decided to ... take up the challenge after her grandfather Freddy Ignacio passed away in February 2018 at the age of 79, after suffering from a number of illnesses including Alzheimer's. In total, Abigail ran over 1,600 kilometres during 2019, which included three

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What do people in Malaga die of?

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...province last year, of whom more than 500 were due to Alzheimer's. In this condition, as in others, the incidence differs according to gender: more than twice as many women die as men. Tumours are the main cause of death in men (over 30 per cent), while for

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Scientific studies show that red wine prevents Alzheimer's disease

J. V. MUÑOZ-LACUNA

Research carried out by the universities Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Castilla-La Mancha and the Autónoma de Barcelona has managed to demonstrate that red wine, consumed in moderation, prevents Alzheimer's disease. According to this study, this ... beneficial effect on health is attributed to a molecule, resveratrol, present in red grapes, which acts as a neuroprotective against degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Mairena Martín, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the ... cell death that occurs in the neurons of the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease." "Resveratrol acts on the cellular receptors that pick up messages from molecules, among which is adenosine, in charge of telling the brain what it has

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This is María at the age of 106

ANA PÉREZ-BRYAN

...because her daughter (83) and son-in-law (86) both have early Alzheimer's. When the carers aren't there, it's María who answers the phone and, especially, helps her daughter in the kitchen, as her daughter is forgetting how to cook. "I keep all the

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Fundación CLC celebrates 20 years of work to support the local community

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Ronald McDonald House, Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), Fundatul, the Association of Relatives and People with Mental Illness of the Costa del Sol (AFESOL) and the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer's Patients of Mijas, among others. The

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Calling for men to create harmony

Ash Bolton

The choir recently presented a cheque for 938 euros to the Alzheimer's and Dementia Support International charity in Sabinillas. The money was raised during a tea party at Duquesa Golf Club and the International Day in Duquesa. The choir's next

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The emotional Twitter thread calling for a "dignified death" for Guillermina from Torremolinos

ÁNGEL DE LOS RÍOS / FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ

Alzheimer's struck early in the case of Guillermina Freniche. She was 64 years old, and about to retire. Guillermina is 79 now and still with us, although she can do nothing for herself and her daughter Astrid Jurado and son Ricardo have been

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Urinary incontinence, the silent condition that affects millions of people worldwide

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...prostate, cancer and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's are some of the most common causes. Treatments Depending on the type of incontinence, there are different lines of treatment and alternatives. What is important is that the

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Organisations join forces to start dementia support group in Calahonda

La Cala de Mijas Lions have joined Age Care and Medicare to launch an Alzheimer's and dementia support group. The first meeting, to be held in English, will be on 3 June from 11.30am to 2pm at the Calahonda International Baptist Church. The

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"Within two years stem cells will be used to help the heart recover from a heart attack"

ÁNGEL ESCALERA

...an experimental manner to prevent cardiac insufficiency. It is also being used for illnesses such as Parkinsons. We still haven't found a way with Alzheimer's, but it is being studied. Another important advance has been with macular illness, and we

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Indie Rock acoustic music night for Alzheimer's charity

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The Clem Fandangos are a recently formed Indie/Rock band on the Costa del Sol and they will be playing on 26 April at the Estepona Cultural Centre in a charity concert to support ADSI (Alzheimer and Dementia Support International). INFORMATION

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Malaga's forgotten female writers

ALBERTO GÓMEZ

...in the post-war period, criticised the chauvinist attitude which judged male and female adultery differently. She died in Malaga in 2002, after losing her memory through Alzheimer’s.

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Rotary beetle-drive challenge attracts hundreds and raises thousands

Rachel Haynes

Alzheimer's association, and the rest will be shared among other NGOs. A large cross section of the local community took part, with a range of different nationalities and ages The event had the enthusiastic support of Marbella town hall and was attended by

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Chasing a world record with six legs

Rachel Haynes

...participants to donate 10 euros each or for 30 euros to register a group of four. The funds raised will go to the local AFA Alzheimer's organisation and other charities supported by the Rotary Club, some of which will be present on the day to inform people of

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A hundred years of Bebo Valdés

JUHANI SIMILÄ

...previously. "They had a nice apartment in Benalmádena, not big but very well planned, only two stops and a five-minute walk from my place," he says. When Rose Marie died and Bebo developed Alzheimer's it started to get complicated, explains Lundahl.