The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Scientists share the 8 habits that could take 20 years off your life

Study also found eating olive oil every day could reduce the risk of someone dying from dementia

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

The study highlights the importance of treating hearing loss in older people as a potential way to reduce the global burden of the condition

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023

‘Catastrophic’ forecast shows 9m people in England with major illnesses by 2040

Cases of dementia, diabetes, cancer, depression and kidney disease expected to soar as growing numbers reach old age

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

England’s dedicated day for Alzheimer’s Society ‘a wonderful opportunity’

England all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards believes the partnership can be a force for good.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

More than 250,000 dementia patients in England could miss new treatments

More than a third of Alzheimer’s patients could miss out on certain drugs because they have no recorded diagnosis, NHS figures show

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

What is atrial fibrillation, the heart condition US President Joe Biden lives with?

US President Joe Biden has the heart condition atrial fibrillation. This increases his risk of having a stroke five-fold and doubles the risk of a heart attack or dementia.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

Tasered grandma's family shocked by police statement

Senior Constable Kristian White told a 95-year-old woman "see you are going to get tasered" before deploying his device, "shocking" alleged facts state.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

Barclays cut my expat mother off from vital care home funds

She is living with dementia and found the bank’s demand for a signed letter very stressful

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Frequent Heading In Soccer Raises Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Heading the Ball in Soccer Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, New Research Shows

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023

'MIND diet,' intended to prevent dementia, doesn't offer significant brain benefit, trial suggests

A clinical trial suggests that the MIND diet, which is intended to guard against dementia, offers little benefit over a standard diet in the short term.

LiveScience · Jul 18, 2023