While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing. Understanding the difference isn’t just helpful for clarity, it’s essential for making sense of…
A structured course of exercise, diet, cognitive challenges and social engagement seems to be particularly effective at warding off cognitive decline, compared with more relaxed self-guided efforts. Full Story
Nia Davies Williams, musician in residence at Pendine Park care organisation, led a dementia-friendly workshop at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham. Full Story
One-third of people older than 85 in the United States are estimated to live with Alzheimer's disease today, according to the National Institute on Aging. The condition's characteristic long, slow…
CHENNAI: A new study published in Nature suggests that low levels of lithium in the brain may play an important role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and that carefully…
Unlike most art installations that aim to help de-stress, the one being created at the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) in Chennai hopes to distress, disrupt, and even disorient its viewer.…
Working three full-time jobs, raising kids and tending her blooming garden: Angeleta Cox says her mother, Sonia Elizabeth Cox, never really slowed down all her life. Full Story
The clinics are part of a joint initiative by Nationwide and Dementia UK, offering specialist support for those affected by dementia. Hosted by dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, the clinics provide…
Imagine a Texas where Alzheimer’s disease can be treated like diabetes. It might look like a series of preventative shots a person gets in their 40s, or a pill they…
Providing care for a parent or spouse with dementia is a demanding job, and it can be especially challenging for rural residents who are juggling both caregiving and farm work.…