The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

In June 2025, an elderly woman with dementia went missing in a forested area in Natuna, Indonesia, while tending to her plants. Search and rescue (SAR) teams were deployed to locate her.

Emma Heming honours Bruce Willis on their 18th anniversary with a rare 2016 video and an emotional tribute as fans rally behind the couple.

At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my work focuses on helping health-care systems co-ordinate care for dementia as effectively as for major conditions like cancer, diabetes or stroke. She stopped me mid-sentence.

Donald Trump stood in front of the press and talked for minutes about the Nobel Peace Prize he just received. But he never once managed to name Maria Corina Machado. The president is never beating the dementia/Alzheimer’s allegations.

Learn the subtle signs of dehydration in elderly adults that caregivers miss. Discover why low fluid intake in seniors poses serious health risks and prevention strategies.

Neurologist Professor Catherine Mummery encourages us to look at our lives and see if there’s anything to improve to protect our brain and lower dementia risk

The late-night comedian revealed his wife's advanced dementia diagnosis in 2024.

A new study has found that people who experience post-meal blood sugar spikes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease

Late night talk show legend Jay Leno is adamant he will stand by his wife Mavis after her dementia diagnosis in early 2024, even if some people seem "stunned" by his commitment.

Musk once said he’d “prefer to be dead” than live to 100 with dementia or as a burden to society.

When we think of dementia, we instinctively picture memory loss. We visualize lost keys, forgotten names, and confusion about dates. We assume that the brain fails first. However, medical research increasingly suggests that the body often signals the decline before memory issues become severe. Dementia is not a single disease…