The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Travelling could be beneficial to your mental health

According to a recent study, travelling and going on holidays can provide a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of an individual.

Dynamite News · Jun 26, 2022

Dementia checklist: Warning signs to look out for including acting aggressively

One in four people who suffer with dementia showed symptoms over two years before diagnosis, a new study claims. The Alzheimer’s Society has released a checklist to assess how likely you are to develop dementia.

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022

Dancing good for the heart and good for the brain, as exercise, socialising help reduce dementia risk

Over the past decade, individuals have become acutely aware of the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the things we can do to prevent it.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Scots swindler embezzled £170k from elderly widow suffering dementia

Financial advisor Gordon Couch exploited frail Marjorie Stewart and embezzled £170,000 from her fortune before and after she died.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Travel-therapy can provide real mental health and well being benefits: Study

A new cross-disciplinary paper from Edith Cowan University (ECU) proposes we change the way we view tourism, seeing it not just as a recreational experience but as an industry that can provide real health benefits.

Dynamite News · Jun 24, 2022

Alzheimer’s Society link key to helping former rugby players with dementia – RPA

The Rugby Players’ Association is one of four professional sports organisations to have set up a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

People with dementia cannot wait for a National Care Service, charity warns

Alzheimer Scotland has warned that those living with dementia “do not have the time” to wait years for the improvements a National Care Service…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2022

Little-known first dementia symptoms - hearing loss to vision problems

Getting a diagnosis of dementia can give you a better understanding of the condition and what to expect. Timely diagnosis can also help you make important decisions about treatment, support and care

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

Cognition Therapeutics Begins Mid-Stage Study Of Neurological Disorder Candidate

Cognition Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CGTX) dosed first patient in the SHIMMER study of lead drug CT1812, an experimental, orally delivered small molecule therapeutic intended to address the underlying biology of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks

More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022