Mr Golden was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago. Despite this he published a book last year set in 1920s Dublin called The Irish Job
In the past, there was a formula which ensured that the worse things were, the more money you got. That’s no longer the case
When your parents enter their twilight years, particularly when one of those parents is dealing with dementia, emigrant offspring can face conflicts
Dr Muiris Houston: Even if you felt well, you would be placing a Sword of Damocles over your future health
Q&A: Daughter suspects her mother has dementia but the mother insists she is fine and does not want to entertain the need for support
We can’t hold back the years, but we can influence the pace of our biological ageing and focus on the positives
Being bilingual can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years, studies suggest
Family members lack insight into ‘conflict of interest’ issues, says judge in key judgment under Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act
Television: Brendan O’Carroll should be praised for addressing dementia sensitively but the show is sorely lacking in laughs
Many workers provide unpaid care for older relatives, but companies who flaunt family-friendly credentials often have in mind employees with young children
One couple’s story of four years from dementia diagnosis to assisted death
Diet emphasises leafy greens, berries, grains, vegetables, nuts, beans, healthy fats and lean proteins, and limits red and processed meats, cheese, sweets, fried foods and butter or margarine
Former Tipperary hurling coach is a professor of economics specialising in gerontology whose professional life blurred with the personal when having to deal with his mother’s dementia
Ellen Kavanagh’s mother had a type of dementia characterised by hallucinations
Dementia is called the long goodbye and its impact on the person and their family is profound
Keeping Mum: Remember that while they mightn’t remember you, they’ll always remember how you make them feel
HSE Spark Innovation awards was set up to support non-consultant hospital doctors to implement innovations and has expanded to nurses, midwives and health and social care professionals
Keeping Mum: My mother’s illness often makes me cry. I weep when she has bad days, and some days I cannot keep up with the fabrications her pitted brain conjures
With a father from Goa and a mother from Dublin, I was colonised and Catholic on both sides
Being Mum: Twelve months later, I realise Mum seems to feel more comfortable in the company of animals
Doctors differ as surgeon believes amputation should proceed and geriatrician disagrees
App makes reminiscence therapy more accessible for those with dementia and is customisable for each family’s needs
Being Mum: I don’t talk to my mother about her children much. But we talk about her parents often
Being Mum: The drip-drip of memory loss becomes a river, then a deluge and now a waterfall. Within hours, they are gone
Keeping mum: Don’t argue with dementia, a geriatrician told me. They might not remember your name but they’ll remember how you make them feel
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
