The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift over the past decade, with more than two-thirds of hospices nationwide now operating as for-profit entities. The ability to turn a quick profit in caring for people in their last days of life is attracting a new…

Cases of the disease are rising, and Alzheimer Scotland have warned that patients are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, making it a public health priority.

Scientists have developed a calculator which can predict if your risk of developing dementia in the next five years.

According to two major studies, fizzy drinks, full English breakfasts and having a desk job are all things you should ditch to lower your risk of dementia.

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It was also found that more direct damage to the brain can be caused by air pollution.

More than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide

According to a new study, people who eat the highest amounts of over-processed food may have a 25 per cent higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts.

Those who eat the lowest amounts are at a far lower risk, the study has indicated.

Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases, and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people.

Two despicable carers preyed on a 91-year-old widow to steal jewelry valued at nearly $12,000 bought by her late husband and also swiped a dementia sufferer’s rare WWI medals.