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Alzheimer’s

Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five things to look out for

Maverick Life

Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five things to look out for

By Sarah Curtis

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

Maverick Life

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

By Donald Weaver

Processed red meat isn’t just bad for your heart, it’s also associated with dementia

Maverick Life

Processed red meat isn’t just bad for your heart, it’s also associated with dementia

By Eef Hogervorst and Emma O'Donnell

Dementia is more than a memory problem – the five behavioural changes to look out for in over-50s

Maverick Life

Dementia is more than a memory problem – the five behavioural changes to look out for in over-50s

By Daniella Vellone

Life Healthcare to tap into $6.6bn Alzheimer’s diagnostics market

Business Maverick

Life Healthcare to tap into $6.6bn Alzheimer’s diagnostics market

By Neesa Moodley

‘She can’t discern jam from Vaseline’ – advice for the children of Alzheimer’s patients

South Africa

‘She can’t discern jam from Vaseline’ – advice for the children of Alzheimer’s patients

By Martinique Stilwell

Why is my loved one with dementia sometimes ‘there’ and sometimes not?

Maverick Life

Why is my loved one with dementia sometimes ‘there’ and sometimes not?

By Yen Ying Lim

Vascular dementia – what is it and how to reduce your risk

Magazine

Vascular dementia – what is it and how to reduce your risk

By Malibongwe Tyilo

‘Lost on the Map’ — A memoir of colonial illusions

South Africa

‘Lost on the Map’ — A memoir of colonial illusions

By Bryan Rostron

Portraits of lives lost: Maud Motsoahae – no longer alone

Maverick Citizen

Portraits of lives lost: Maud Motsoahae – no longer alone

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

People living with disabilities struggle to overcome severe disruptions to life and health caused by the pandemic

South Africa

People living with disabilities struggle to overcome severe disruptions to life and health caused by the pandemic

By An Wentzel