‘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
The level of support needed by people caring for a loved one with dementia is underestimated, researchers have said. Full Story
Her mother was dedicated to her children. She worked in a bank for many years and was a mentor. Full Story
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
She is, variously, 72, 99, 102. Or, to my sister on the phone last week, “I am 1,000 years old.” Full Story
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
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…