The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

We often hear about dementia breakthroughs in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

Rev Debbi Turley's father was admitted to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton on August 9 and was seen in A&E before being given a bed. His daughter was 'horrified' to see he signed a DNR instruction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — During her 12-hour overnight shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living go to the bathroom. Many of them have dementia, and some can’t get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but that doesn’t matter to her.

Scientists seek to understand what causes dementia

Paula Lambert hit the doll, upsetting a dementia-stricken resident, telling colleagues it "was funny"

The researchers hope their findings may help them further understand dementia and its causes.

Every December the Leach family light up their street in South East London for several charities and last year they raised more than £3,000 for Dementia UK - but this year they can't afford the electricity bill

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

Jude Thorp, 59, who lives in Oxford, said she first started noticing changes in 2016, but she did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2021

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims