The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Willis’s family announced his diagnosis with FTD in 2023

We have all heard it: do crosswords to keep your brain sharp. However, while crosswords are fine, they aren’t a magic bullet. Once you know the vocabulary, your brain isn’t working that hard. To fight cognitive decline and dementia, you actually need novelty. Consequently, you must force your brain to…

Forty years of data show that exercise in midlife and later life offers the biggest protection against dementia, though staying active at any age is important.

Ralph Leroy Menzies developed dementia during his 37 years on death row

‘She wasn’t very fond of Skipper, our jack russell, who loved the hose. But they were dancing together – two beings in the afternoon sunlight, having their own conversation’

Chris Hemsworth rebuilds his 1990s family home to support his dad's Alzheimer's battle, highlighting the emotional impact of dementia and memory therapy.

Project aims to unlock memories and sensations for participants while creating nine-track CD, recorded at Glyndebourne

Researchers say their AI-powered findings may help to fight Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia

Lower your dementia risk with this one hack.

George Clooney has admitted he struggles to remember his lines, sparking speculation about his health. Read the latest updates on his memory challenges and ageing.

The Thor actor and his father try to stave off the latter’s symptoms by taking a road trips to old haunts. It’s a journey filled with a wistful, desperate longing, towards a destination nobody can quite reach