The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Singing is healing for Richard Haeata, who is refusing to let dementia take the joy of music

For the past seven years Richard TeRito Haeata has performed a powerful Maori hymn with a choir at the Dawn Service in Sydney's Martin Place. But a diagnosis almost stopped him from singing for good.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Urgent appeal to find missing man with dementia 'who may be very confused'

William, 75, is thought to be travelling on foot and alone with an M&S bag

Manchester Evening News · Apr 23, 2023

The UK's first outdoor dementia resource centre opens in Cairngorms National Park

THE UK’s first ever outdoor dementia resource centre has opened in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2023

Woman spent £50k meant for dad's care and turned to scratchcards to try and replace cash

Alison Carson took thousands from accounts belonging to dementia stricken Hugh McMath, 88, before resorting to buying lottery scratchcards in a desperate attempt to replace the cash

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

'I quit my job to care for my parents - the 'sandwich generation' need more support'

After 43,000 women in the UK left their jobs last year to care for family members, mum-of-two Hayley Timson is sharing the reality of the 'sandwich generation', juggling elderly parents and young kids

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Risk of dementia could be lowered by simple heart op, medical experts say

The straightforward procedure was found to slash patients' risk of dementia by a third.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023

Top misconceptions about dementia - such as it always includes memory loss

A third of Brits say they don't know much about dementia - with one in five wrongly believing that dementia and Alzheimer's are two names for the same condition

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Air pollution impacts every stage of human life, report finds

From foetal development to dementia, 10 years of studies show the adverse impact of air pollution.

Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023

Is it fair to put my abusive, elderly father into a home?

A home is the best place for him now, Says Philippa Perry. And it’s time to talk to friends or a therapist so you can hear and have compassion for yourself without fearing your father

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023

The stunningly heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society ad that has people in tears

The short film, titled 'The Ultimate Vow', shows how an elderly couple have been affected by Alzheimer's disease

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023