The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

This new lifestyle checklist can help reduce dementia risk

Two in five cases of dementia are thought to be linked to lifestyle factors, which can be modified to reduce a person’s risk.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Woman diagnosed with dementia aged 57 reveals early signs everyone should know

Jude Thorp, 59, who lives in Oxford, said she first started noticing changes in 2016, but she did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2021

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

How much sleep you need to get to help ward off dementia, and 11 other key steps

Experts have listed 12 things you should do to help keep your brain healthy

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023

Nurse suspended after she 'tied elderly dementia patient to a chair' with hospital blanket

A witness claimed the nurse was 'having dinner and giggling' when the restrained patient was discovered

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2023

Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds

Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.

WEKU · Jan 17, 2023

Early Retirement May Lead To First Signs Of Dementia

Early retirement in old age was associated with higher levels of cognitive impairment and sluggish memory

Zenger · Jan 17, 2023

Owner of UK care home group paid himself £21m despite safety concerns

Exclusive: ‘Eye-watering’ pay for Gordon Sanders comes despite inspectors finding multiple breaches of rules at his firm’s homes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Scientists reveal how to spot signs of dementia nine years before diagnosis

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Elderly driver with early signs of dementia didn't notice she had fatally hit Worksop man

Ross Beardsley, originally from Nottinghamshire, died from significant chest and abdominal injuries after being run over by a car

Nottingham Post · Jan 16, 2023

One daily social practice could help stave off dementia

A new study finds that socially isolated adults are 28 percent more susceptible to dementia than those with a strong, consistent social network.

Inverse · Jan 16, 2023