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· Ryan General
Why Asian American women are more likely to develop dementia than men
Asian American women may face a higher lifetime risk of developing dementia than their male counterparts partly because men are more likely to die before the disease can develop, according to new research. The large-scale study of older adults in California found this pattern…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese refugee suffering from dementia dies in ICE custody in Texas
A 55-year-old Vietnamese refugee with dementia reportedly died of natural causes while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Long Term Acute Care Hospital in El Paso, Texas on April 16. “Some negligence”?
· Carl Samson
1 in 5 Japanese seniors will have dementia by 2060: government study
Around 20% of Japan’s population aged 65 and older is projected to suffer from dementia by 2020, the government said on Wednesday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Bilingualism may help protect against dementia, study reveals
A new study suggests that bilingualism can help maintain memory in older adulthood. In the study “Linking early-life bilingualism and cognitive advantage in older adulthood,” researchers in Germany found that bilingualism may act as a protective factor against dementia.
· Carl Samson
91-year-old woman with dementia punched, knocked into concrete in SF attack
A 91-year-old woman has reportedly fallen victim to a seemingly random attack in San Francisco’s Richmond District. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to ABC7 News reporter Dion Lim, who spoke to the victim’s daughter.
· Bryan Ke
No jail time for man who shoved 92-year-old Asian man with dementia in Vancouver, says judge
Jamie Bezanson, the man who attacked a 92-year-old Asian man with severe dementia at a 7-Eleven in East Vancouver on March 13, 2020, will not be facing prison time. Bezanson received a conditional discharge and was given a one-year probation during his hearing on Monday. Judge…
· Ryan General
Elderly Asian Man With Severe Dementia Manhandled in Racist Attack in Vancouver
Editor’s Note: Vancouver Police have identified the suspect but have not released further information to the public at this time. The Vancouver Police had sought the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a racist assault against a 92-year-old Asian man with severe dementia…
· Carl Samson
Grandma With Dementia Gives Grandkids Wedding Rings for After She’s Gone
A Vietnamese grandmother living with dementia has given her grandchildren early wedding rings in anticipation that she may no longer be with them when their time to marry comes. Pham Le, 88, handed the rings to her granddaughter, Amy Nguyen, and her sister, who came all the way…
· Ryan General
Thai Mom With Dementia Leaves House to See Son Nearby, Walks 400 Miles to China
Eight months ago, a 59-year-old Thai woman with dementia left her house to see her son who lived nearby, but ended up walking 400 miles to China. The woman, identified as Kaeomanee Arjaw, belongs to the ethnic Akha hill tribe. She lives in Chiang Rai, which is situated in the…
· Ryan General
Missing Elderly Chinese Woman With Dementia Found Cleaning Tomb of Dead Husband
A Chinese man had the scare of his life after discovering that his 80-year-old mother with dementia had apparently gone missing. Identified only as grandma Wu, the missing woman was eventually found sweeping the snow off her late husband’s grave in the rural Shanshui Village of…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Black Widow’ Confesses to Killing Her Husband with Cyanide, Claims Dementia Later
On July 10, a Japanese woman, who was dubbed “Black Widow”, confessed to killing her last husband using cyanide only to retract the statement two days later. In the murder trial that has since gripped Japan, 70-year-old Chisako Kakehi is being accused of killing three partners…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Restaurant Always Gets Orders Wrong Because They Hire Waiters With Dementia
A pop-up restaurant in Japan has been making headlines for their unique concept of hiring waiters with dementia. Located in Tokyo’s Toyosu District, “The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes” was open for a trial period from June 2 to June 4.
· Ryan General
84-year-old Korean man beaten, set on fire in downtown LA attack
Bang Cho, an 84-year-old Korean man living with dementia, died after authorities say he was beaten and set on fire in downtown Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege Lavonta Martel Wilder carried out the attack shortly before midnight on April 19. Wilder, 40, now faces a murder charge…
· Carl Samson
Noem faces impeachment calls after Korean American vet’s deportation
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense congressional scrutiny last Thursday after Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) presented Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park via Zoom, an Army veteran who self-deported to South Korea in June following drug…
· Carl Samson
Chinese national dies in ICE custody
An undocumented Chinese national died at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Calexico, California, on Sept. 29 after suffering an apparent seizure, marking the second death in the agency’s custody in the state within two weeks. What happened: Staff…
· Ryan General
Chinese ICE detainee dies by suicide days after transfer to Pennsylvania facility
Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old Chinese national, died by suicide just five days after entering U.S. immigration custody, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ge was reportedly found “hanging by the neck” in a shower stall at the Moshannon Valley…
· Ryan General
Second Vietnamese man dies in ICE custody this year
A federal investigation has been launched after Tien Xuan Phan, a 55-year-old Vietnamese national, died while being held at the ICE Processing Center in Karnes County, Texas. What happened: Phan had been detained for seven weeks after being arrested on June 2 for failing to…
· Ryan General
How your parents’ tech habits could help protect their brain
A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour indicates that regular use of digital technology is associated with a significantly reduced risk of cognitive decline in adults aged 50 and older. The study, conducted by researchers from Baylor University and the…
· Carl Samson
Purple Heart veteran forced to self-deport after 48 years in ‘country that I fought for’
A decorated Army veteran was forced to leave his family in Hawaii for South Korea on Monday after immigration officials ended his deferred action status and gave him three weeks to exit the country or face detention. What happened: Immigration officials revoked 55-year-old Sae…
· Ryan General
Ocean Vuong’s new novel is chosen by Oprah as book club pick
Oprah Winfrey announced “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong as her latest book club selection during Tuesday’s “CBS Mornings” broadcast, praising it as containing “some of the most beautiful writing I’ve experienced in my lifetime.” About the novel: Released on Tuesday,…