The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Elizabeth Van Der-Drift, 93, who had dementia, may have mistaken capsules for sweets due to their bright packaging

Elizabeth Van Der-Drift died after eating a washing tablet she believed was a sweet

From a diagnosis lottery to a spiralling bill we look at the UK’s battle with the disease

Lacking life purpose and growth opportunities may raise risk of mild cognitive impairment, a frequent precursor of dementia

There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man had such strict food preferences he was refusing to eat anything at meals except a…

The NSW government has launched an inquiry into loneliness.

Los Angeles program helps patients navigate the complexity of early Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.

Trump is ‘really going bonkers’ and teetering on the edge of ‘dementia-land,’ according to Rep Ted Lieu following former president’s latest conspiracy theorist claim

New research means that soon doctors might be able to predict a persons risk of Alzheimer's.