The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

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 · Oct 13, 2022

Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis – study

Findings by Cambridge researchers raise possibility of early interventions for those at risk

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

Tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's that can be spotted nine years before diagnosis

New research could help doctors to intervene at the earliest stages - leading to better outcomes for patients

Wales Online · Oct 13, 2022

Common diabetes drug could stave off dementia, study finds

TZDs have been found to increase oxygen supply to the brain

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Dementia in parts of Merseyside expected to rise by 40% as council aims for better care

By 2035, the number of residents living with dementia will increase by 2,000 in Wirral

Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022

On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light

On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022

How plants can be key to unlocking memories in dementia patients

Dementia patients are smelling and touching plants to engage and stimulate their brains, in a new pilot program at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

Gateshead dementia patient, 90, in 'extreme distress' at being told she'll be discharged from hospital to 'unsafe' home

Ivy Evelyn Wilkinson is scared that if she's discharged to her home she could be at serious risk of harm

Chronicle Live · Oct 11, 2022

Cab crash sparked Barbara Windsor’s dementia, says husband

Dame Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell traces her struggle with dementia back to a black cab ride gone wrong.

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022

Meditation could help protect from dementia, study suggests

‘Mental training that targets stress and attention regulation has the potential to improve both cognitive and emotional aspects of ageing,’ researcher says

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022