The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Until the single justice procedure is fundamentally overhauled, miscarriages of justice will continue to be uncovered. A joint Evening Standard/ITV News investigation has again revealed vast inadequacies in the system, from grieving families to pensioners with dementia and even the dead being wrongly prosecuted under secretive fast-track courts.

Flavonoid-high foods such as berries, leafy greens and citrus fruits have a plethora of health benefits.

Researchers say six additional servings of foods such as berries, tea and red wine daily could lower the risk by 28%

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast said evidence suggests that risk factors such as diet can play an important role in prevention of dementia.

'He knew the resident was vulnerable due to her age and dementia'

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

Discrimination is still startlingly commonplace for those living with dementia, underscoring the need for more inclusive communities.

When Swaffer was diagnosed with younger onset dementia at 49, she was told to prepare for the end. Instead she embarked on a mission

Australia's Stolen Generations survivors need trauma-informed care as they age, say the organisations who support them.

The Albanese government has this week announced it will introduce one of the largest reforms to Australia’s aged-care sector to date.

The number of Australians taking medication for the disease has increased 50% in the past decade