The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for millions of people

When we think about medication side effects, we usually imagine headaches, nausea, or maybe drowsiness. But what if the real danger is something slower and...

Why a 25% higher dementia risk could be tied to your US location. But you're not powerless; there are 14 ways to lower your risk.

The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

A 90-year-old Black woman with dementia was ‘red-dotted’ with a Taser, handcuffed and put in a spit hood

About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes. But the true cost of dementia care in the U.S. is far higher because it relies heavily on unpaid care from family and friends.

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Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

Repeatedly heading a soccer ball alters the brain, a world-leading Australian study has found, but the long-term impacts still need to be investigated.

Close to eight million adults in the US have symptoms of dementia and 500,000 people are diagnosed every year.