The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

‘Emotional’ show helped playwright navigate grandmother’s dementia diagnosis

Matthew Seager’s play about the transformative power of music for people with dementia has returned to the stage.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

India needs to gear up for the emerging dementia epidemic, say experts

With India’s elderly population expected to touch 20 crore in 2031, there is a growing demand for a national action plan to tackle rising cases of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia which can impair memory and significantly lower quality of life.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Poor metabolic health ‘linked with 12% higher risk of dementia later in life’

Having conditions such as high blood pressure, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol is believed to be a contributing factor.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Free dementia support line and online memory clinic launched in India

The support line services include information, support and guidance, and promotion of timely diagnosis, intervention through online memory screening services. All services provided through this support line will be offered entirely free of cost, ensuring access to crucial assistance to all.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Gary Wright, singer of Dream Weaver and Love is Alive, dies aged 80

Frequent collaborator of George Harrison and synthesiser pioneer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to dementia and affect your child's school performance: Know what this doctor has to say

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that our body needs for the central nervous system. Deficiency of this vitamin affects the body in several ways that are unknown to people. In a recent post made on X, formerly Twitter, Dr. Sudhir Kumar, who goes by the name "hyderabaddoctor", shared a…

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

Karnataka set to come out with State Dementia Action Plan

While a National Dementia Action Plan is yet to be formulated, Karnataka is working on making dementia a health priority. The State Health Department, in association with NIMHANS and Dementia India Alliance (DIA), is all set to launch a “Karnataka State Dementia Action Plan.”

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

‘It’s almost magical’: how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents

Animatronic cats and dogs have helped staff at a Bedfordshire care home to avoid medicating some residents with dementia

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Alzheimer’s: How and when to talk to someone about their memory loss

You may notice the symptoms of Alzheimer’s before they do, but how can you say without upsetting them? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Stop dementia death sentence by investing in diagnostics, charity says

It comes after promising trials of two new drugs.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023