The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Older men were found to be at greater risk of developing the disease than women

Bad dreams could indicate a raised risk of developing the condition. Abi Jackson speaks to the author of a new study to find out more.

A previous study of people with Parkinson’s disease also noted a link between frequent distressing dreams and cognitive decline.

We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive in 2022, with a life expectancy of around 73, that clocks in at just over six years of dreaming.

Research finds people who had them at least once a week were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day

‘Playing traditional Indian games, drawing rangoli or kolam patterns, and singing bhajans are culturally relevant activities incorporated into the cognitive stimulation therapy’

There is a great deal of sobering news for Canadians in the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s new study. The recently released first volume of Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next…

Walking has already been dubbed one of the best exercises for warding off diseases and trimming the waist

As we age, it is normal for our sleeping patterns to change naturally, but this could also be a sign of a more serious health problem.

Experts from from Australia and Denmark have found that walking at a faster pace for 30 minutes a day has been associated with additional health benefits - including reduced dementia risk