A 98-year-old widow suffering from dementia has been evicted after spending her £240,000 life savings on care bills and has now run out of money. Brenda Miles was given just two days’ notice to leave Innage Grange care home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, where she has lived for five years. The retired bookbinder, who struggles withContinue reading “A 98-Year-Old With Dementia Is Evicted”
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Fawlty Towers Star Prunella Scales Dies Aged 93
Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales has passed away aged 93 after a years-long battle with dementia. The renowned actress was best known for her role as the overbearing Sybil Fawlty, wife of John Cleese’s Basil, in the BBC satire Fawlty Towers. Although the programme ran for just 12 episodes across two seasons, Prunella’s performance cemented her standing asContinue reading “Fawlty Towers Star Prunella Scales Dies Aged 93”
Gavin Newsom Suggests Trump Has Dementia
As their public spat intensifies, California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused Donald Trump of having dementia. The dig by Newsom, viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, comes after Trump repeated a string of widely-debunked assertions about help sent to Los Angeles during the catastrophic wildfires in January. In a cabinet meeting, the 79-year-old president said the federalContinue reading “Gavin Newsom Suggests Trump Has Dementia”
Dementia-Stricken Pensioner Was Flogged By Cruel Carer
Astonishing CCTV footage has revealed a carer ‘violently degrading’ a frail elderly man with dementia – as she hurled him around ‘like a rag doll’ just days before he passed away. Cruel Bilikesu Olagunju, 42, who had been in the job just six days, was captured on camera ‘manhandling’ John Attard, 88, at his home inContinue reading “Dementia-Stricken Pensioner Was Flogged By Cruel Carer”
An Elderly Woman With Dementia Was Convicted For Not Insuring Her Car
An elderly woman with dementia has been convicted of failing to insure her car – despite her living in a nursing home and no longer having a driving licence. The pensioner, 93, from Dudley in the West Midlands, was prosecuted by DVLA in September last year when they discovered that the insurance on her Ford had expired.Continue reading “An Elderly Woman With Dementia Was Convicted For Not Insuring Her Car”
As Pauline Quirke, 65, Struggles With Dementia, Experts Reveal Easy-To-Miss Signs
Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke is to ‘step back’ from all professional obligations due to struggles with the memory-robbing disease dementia, which she was diagnosed with in 2021. The actor, now 65, plans to spend time with her family, children and grandchildren during this ‘difficult period’, her husband Steve Sheen said. A diagnosis ofContinue reading “As Pauline Quirke, 65, Struggles With Dementia, Experts Reveal Easy-To-Miss Signs”
Martin Roberts Finds A Dead Body In Bed On Homes Under The Hammer
Martin Roberts has recalled the terrifying moment he ‘found a dead body’ hidden in a bed upstairs in a sold property on Homes Under The Hammer. The TV presenter and property expert, 61, revealed that during one visit to the Lake District, he experienced one of the most shocking moments of his career – which endedContinue reading “Martin Roberts Finds A Dead Body In Bed On Homes Under The Hammer”
NHS Blocks Alzheimer’s ‘Wonder’ Drug From TODAY
The NHS will now ban the use of the most successful medication ever developed for Alzheimer’s disease. It is anticipated that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency would deem Donanemab safe. Donanemab has been called a revolutionary treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. It delayed its development by 35 percent, according to research. However, the DailyContinue reading “NHS Blocks Alzheimer’s ‘Wonder’ Drug From TODAY”
Leaving Biden Out Of The Race
Democrats are discussing a possible ‘loophole’ that can be used to boot Biden out of the presidential race if he refuses to drop out. If Biden hasn’t withdrawn from the race by the time of the convention in August, delegates to the Democratic National Convention are mulling over their choices. Politicians are considering a ‘good conscienceContinue reading “Leaving Biden Out Of The Race”
The 86-Year-Old Sir Bobby Charlton Has Passed Away
England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away aged 86 after his battle with dementia. Sir Bobby Charlton, who made 758 appearances for his club and earned 106 caps for his beloved country, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Lady Norma, their two daughters SuzanneContinue reading “The 86-Year-Old Sir Bobby Charlton Has Passed Away”
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