The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Victims of racism more likely to suffer poorer brain function and memory loss in later life, study suggests

Evidence shows that Black people are more at risk of dementia but less likely to receive a timely diagnosis due to barriers in accessing healthcare.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Ultra-processed foods strongly linked to increased dementia risk - what to eat instead

Tucking into a delicious takeaway every now and then is perfectly fine, but if your diet consists of ultra-processed foods on the regular, it will increase your risk of developing dementia later in life

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

What are ultra-processed foods?

Regularly eating these foods can result in 28 per cent faster rate of cognitive decline

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

Death notices and funeral announcements from Nottingham Post this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Nottingham Post · Jul 31, 2022

Michael Mosley sheds light on how reading can 'protect against dementia'

He encourages people to take part in what he calls 'leisure reading'.

Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022

Model trains helping people with dementia at Sunshine Coast aged care home

Childhood memories of cane trains come rushing back for Sunshine Coast Allan Lenham when he sees a model railway in action at his nursing home, a project set in motion to keep residents engaged.

ABC News · Jul 30, 2022

Health: Eating more ultra-processed foods is associated with risk of dementia

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods were found to be related with a lower risk when ultra-processed foods were substituted in a person's diet, according to researchers. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 30, 2022

Hospices have become big business for private equity firms, raising concerns about end-of-life care

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…

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Glasgow Alzheimer's death rate one of the highest in the country

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.

Glasgow Live · Jul 29, 2022

Dementia calculator shows if you're at risk of the illness in next five years

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

Daily Record · Jul 29, 2022