Dementia

Following the revelation of 72-year-old Miki Berkovich's difficult struggle with advanced dementia, his son, Roi Berkovich, published a touching post on Facebook, thanking the public for their support and asking for privacy during this complex time.

It can arrive in the middle of life, when the career is at its peak, the children are still at home, and there are many plans for the future. But alongside the difficulty of dementia and Alzheimer's, many families are forced to deal with shame, concealment, and friends who do not always know how to react.

While the famous actor deals with frontotemporal dementia, his eldest daughter Rumer Willis underwent genetic testing to assess her risks. Regarding her father, she admitted with pain: "There are days that are just so hard."

After two years of being almost entirely out of the public eye, the documentary "Miki Berkovich's Secret" revealed that the basketball legend is battling dementia. His family and close associates spoke about the struggle and the decision to disclose his condition.

The 71-year-old actor attended the wedding of his youngest daughter, Tallulah, and was captured in a photo with a smile on his face. Willis, who retired from Hollywood about four years ago, continues to battle dementia.

Two years after getting engaged, Tallulah Willis formalized her relationship with musician Justin Acee. Amidst the family joy and exciting preparations, everyone was waiting to see if her famous father, actor Bruce Willis, who has been ill in recent years and is unaware of his condition, accompanied her on her happy day.

Are you risking your future without knowing it? Scientists followed over 12,000 participants for years and discovered an inconceivable gap in brain health among those who did not avoid three key factors.

Israeli seniors are living longer, but are also suffering more from diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. The sharp rise in life expectancy requires financial resources that are not always available. Pension savings can be the difference between welfare and need.

Could the age at which type 1 diabetes develops in childhood affect brain health decades later? This is the question at the center of a new international study recently published in the scientific journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The study, which involved researchers from Sweden and other countries, examined for the first time whether the age of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is associated...

A new study challenges countries' forecasts of a "tsunami" of severe dementia patients in the coming decades. Professor Eric Stallard, who led the study, is convinced there is still room for decline. Longevity Science, a new section.

Israeli actor Ofer Hayun shares his reflections one year after his father's passing. He speaks about the profound impact of this loss and the comfort he finds in the belief that his father is still watching over his family.

A woman claimed that her late neighbor had orally bequeathed his property to her in gratitude for her care. The court ruled that the deceased was not mentally competent and that the requirements for a 'deathbed will' were not met.

Night work forces the body to act against its biological clock, with studies linking it to dementia, heart disease, and certain cancers. Dr. Amit Green, a sleep expert at Assuta, explains: "Staying awake when the body is programmed for sleep disrupts the circadian system and can increase the risk of morbidity."

A historical study conducted in the UK points to a surprising link between limited sugar consumption in early childhood and a reduced risk of developing dementia in adulthood.