The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

New support network helping professionals with Alzheimer's 'retain dignity' launches in regional Victoria

When her surgeon husband John was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder, she launched a network in regional Victoria to help give him and others in a similar situation a sense of purpose.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Thumbs up for Ayrshire nursing home as inspectors embark on three-day visit

Carrick House is registered to provide a service to a maximum of 26 older people who have physical needs and/or dementia.

Daily Record · Jun 1, 2022

Loose Women fans fume over Gary Lucy's 'rude' appearance on show

The Hollyoaks star appeared on Monday's episode of the ITV show to discuss his exit from the soap and the difficult topic of Frontotemporal dementia – but viewers were left complaining about only one thing

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

Scientist receives £235,000 for dementia research

The funding will go towards research in Scotland on how to reverse the damaging changes to the brain in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Major £235k dementia research boost for Dundee University scientist

Top academic Dr Fiona McLean is looking into Alzheimer’s disease.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Dementia risk cut by one fruit as study finds eating it could stave off disease

The fruit contains high levels of micronutrients and antioxidants dubbed anthocyanins.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Blueberries could help prevent dementia in middle-aged, study finds

Around 900,000 people are living with dementia in the UK and numbers are set to rise

Wales Online · May 29, 2022

Experts warn 3 food cravings could be signs of dementia

Food choices could indicate the condition

Nottingham Post · May 27, 2022

Dementia: Binge-watching television can increase risk later in life, study finds

Research shows that more than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. The number is rising, and by 2025 it's estimated that over one million people in the UK will have the degenerative disease

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022

Hundreds of dementia patients in Virginia are sent to state-run psychiatric hospitals that aren’t equipped for them

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May Wells’ heart sank as she watched her husband leave their Williamsburg home in the back of a police car. Her husband, Ray, suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, and his condition had deteriorated to the point that Wells called for help.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022