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October 21, 2023

19,000 people in England could be living with undiagnosed young-onset dementia

Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia which first appears before the...

September 25, 2023

Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for dementia

A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017, on the trend of users...

August 31, 2023

What is Dementia?

Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms that commonly include problems with memory, thinking, problem solving, language and perception. In a person with...

August 31, 2023

The link between hearing loss and dementia

Recent research has revealed the link between Dementia and hearing loss, finding that those people who suffer with hearing loss may have a higher risk...

August 19, 2023

Music charity inspires staff working in dementia care

A music charity with more than 25 years’ experience of working with care staff has released a new, free resource to inspire and encourage the...

July 28, 2023

Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests

Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests: Transgender and non-binary adults may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – the...

May 11, 2023

Try new foods in old age to ward off dementia

TRYING new foods as we age could help ward off dementia, according to academic research. Dr Ritchie Williamson, Director of Research - Life Course at the...

May 11, 2023

Conversations: Silence isn’t always golden

66% of Brits who’ve lost older loved ones wish they had more meaningful conversations together to understand the ‘real them’. The poll of 2,000 UK...

April 2, 2023

Practical things that can help elderly patients with Dementia

Here are some small but practical things that can help elderly patients with Dementia: More than 7 million people aged 65 and over in the...

March 20, 2023

Intermittent fasting and dementia study

Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a study examining whether intermittent...