The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society advert receives hundreds of complaints

Viewers complained that the ads were excessively distressing, offensive and irresponsible

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Unpaid Bill Payments May Be Early Signs Of Dementia, Federal Bank Of New York Study

Undetected memory issues can lead to financial problems years before diagnosis. Watch for missed payments and risky investments.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5, 2024

‘They wanted her to confess to witchcraft’: ending the chilling effects of dementia stigma in Nigeria

Grassroots groups across the country are raising awareness of the condition to dispel myths and prevent people – most of whom are women – being ostracised, attacked and killed

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

‘It feels like contempt’: DWP tells 85-year-old dementia patient to repay £13k

Cypriot-born Sia Kasparis, who speaks limited English, was not told about disability premium overpayment for several years

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

Soaring costs of dementia care demand urgent action

City Voices: Dementia research still receives less funding than many other conditions

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

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We make hundreds of decisions that affect our health every day – from what we eat and how we move our bodies, to the questions we ask our doctor when our kids are sick, or how we support our ageing parents with dementia or cancer.

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

People with dementia aren’t currently eligible for voluntary assisted dying. Should they be?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.

The Conversation · May 20, 2024

Alzheimer’s breakthrough as common hormone could become new dementia drug

Leptin can reduce the effects of two toxic proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Afternoon Update: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; hundreds charged in DV blitz; and ways to reduce the risk of dementia

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian, was among those killed

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024

Keep forgetting things? Worried about your brain? Here’s what I learned when I had mine scanned

From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024