The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Condition overtakes coronary heart disease with 62% rise in number of healthy years lost since 2011, report finds, causing significant impact on carers and families

Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over.

Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a rare type of dementia that typically affects people ages 45 to 64. In contrast to Alzheimer’s, in which the major initial symptom is memory loss,…

The findings suggest it is important to address obesity and begin healthy weight loss when people reach their 40s and 50s

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

Fans and followers of Hollywood icon Bruce Willis were shocked and saddened by the news of the actor’s diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a rare form of dementia.

Researchers at University College London have found that it is never too late to start exercising to reduce the risk of dementia with a study suggesting benefits at any age

Even taking up exercise in your 60s is better than doing nothing at all for protecting brain health, research suggests.

“Are nonstick pans toxic”? “Can aluminium cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently.

The changes would see five kept open and three closed to be replaced with extra care apartments, dementia beds, and a facility for adults with learning disabilities

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease