‘Urgent change’ needed to support dementia carers, say researchers
The level of support needed by people caring for a loved one with dementia is underestimated, researchers have said. Full Story
A daughter’s journey with her mother’s dementia diagnosis
Her mother was dedicated to her children. She worked in a bank for many years and was a mentor. Full Story
Dementia: Causes, Types, Symptoms And Diagnosis
Your brain's deterioration due to ageing leads to dementia by causing damage to or loss of nerve cells and their connections, which makes it impossible for the brain to interact…
New machine-learning model can detect dementia in speech
Scientists have conceived of a machine-learning model capable of detecting speech patterns that are linked to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The new tool will be…
Study finds that footballers are three times more likely to suffer from dementia in later life
Former footballers are more than three times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia, a study commissioned by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has revealed. Full…
‘Slow torture’: Readers tell how dementia experience shaped their views on voluntary assisted dying
Over the 15 years that Mafalda Spessot suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, it robbed her of many things: her memory, her continence, her teeth and ultimately, her life. Full Story
Music may help slow decline of cognitive function in elderly people
ISLAMABAD: You might have come across a video of older persons with dementia where a particular piece of music makes them sway to the music bringing back a flood of…
How to Celebrate a Birthday in the Face of Dementia
She is, variously, 72, 99, 102. Or, to my sister on the phone last week, “I am 1,000 years old.” Full Story
Dementia, exit-seeking, and wandering off | Lauren Mahakian
Wandering off is a common behavior exhibited by those with dementia and can be highly frustrating, disheartening, confusing, and frightening for their caregivers. Full Story
Why experts now believe deep sleep could stave off dementia
Several new drugs to treat dementia have made the headlines recently, but with concerns about the cost — let alone when they might become available on the NHS — and…