BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Throughout my 45-year career working in dementia care, I’ve seen an improvement in awareness and understanding of young onset dementia from healthcare ...

Dementia claims the lives of smarter people sooner, scientists have discovered. People who spend more years at school or in education are likely to deteriorate from the neurodegenerative disease ...

Your optometrist could soon be your first line of defense against dementia. Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with opticians to develop a digital tool capable of detecting the ...

People who take longer to get to the dreaming part of the sleep cycle are more likely to develop dementia, a new study suggests. Taking longer to enter the dream phase — known as rapid eye ...

This map shows current hard and soft water locations (source: Bristan) And living in certain areas of the UK could mean you're more protected against degenerative diseases like dementia - after ...

Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia Jan. 21, 2025 — Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are ...

As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated ... more personalized medicine approach to treatment, care and enrollment into clinical studies," she ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

If you are affected by dementia, worried about a diagnosis or if you are a carer, trained staff are ready to give you the support you need. We can offer advice on things such as getting diagnosed, ...

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

The 82-year-old artist has found a home in a new specialised dementia care facility in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast. He is among the first residents to move into the St Agnes Parish's ...