The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

A New Study Suggests Multivitamins Might Actually Have One Important Benefit

A new study found that older adults who took a daily multivitamin for a year had an improved recall ability compared to those who took a placebo.

Inverse · May 29, 2023

Former Queen of the South star shares experiences of living with dementia

Ex-captain Kevin Hetherington has been talking about his experiences to support Dementia Awareness Week

Daily Record · May 29, 2023

Arnold Schwarzenegger praises Bruce Willis amid dementia battle and retirement

The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger has said some lovely things about former acting legend Bruce Willis amid his ongoing dementia battle and retirement from Hollywood

Daily Mirror · May 28, 2023

Only 12 of 35 dementia units promised by 2023 Australia-wide are operational, health department says

Exclusive: spokesperson says six units more will open by the end of 2024 but declines questions about cause of delay

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023

Bruce Willis’s wife shares update after actor’s dementia diagnosis

The ‘Die Hard’ actor’s family announced he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia earlier this year

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

A market-based service: why Australia’s aged care homes fail residents with dementia

The royal commission found dementia care should be ‘core business’, but more than two years later, staff say compulsory training ‘is basically non-existent’

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD…

The Conversation · May 26, 2023

Bruce Willis' wife urges fans to 'never lose hope' amid actor's dementia struggles

Emma Heming Willis has kept fans updated on her husband Bruce Willis' struggles with dementia and has urged people not to lose hope, despite saying 'there is no cure'

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023

National Brain Appeal scoops award at Chelsea Flower Show

Actor Stephen Graham was among famous visitors to charity’s ‘Rare Space’ feature at the event

Evening Standard · May 26, 2023

Queen Camilla receives ‘beautiful’ compliment after meeting children and volunteers at historic library

Armagh Robinson Library and Museum aims to make history more accessible

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023