Age UK Northumberland and Cramlington Town Council have joined forces to launch a new dementia group in the town centre, supporting people living with mild to moderate dementia.

A study published in January showed that an estimated half a million people may be diagnosed with dementia this year. By 2060, the number is predicted to reach 1 million cases annually. The aging ...

"Maintain Your Brain" study shows how a tailored online program can improve cognition and lower dementia risk—discover how simple lifestyle changes could protect your brain as you age.

It is the memory-robbing disease that people fear the most as they age - and it is even more tragic when it strikes early. One of those affected is actress Pauline Quirke.

Social engagement could have a major impact on the development of dementia, potentially delaying onset of the cognitive ...

The Chinese study, published in the journal Nature Aging, measured levels in the brain of 13 proteins that are associated ...

Actress Pauline Quirke, 65, famous for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous on long-running sitcom Birds Of A Feather, has ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

It's remarkable to see older adults rediscovering and expressing themselves in their old age, says Tom Cana, general manager at Sunrise at East 56th and The Apsley, senior living communities in ...

Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.

“ Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a set of symptoms affecting your brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, ...

Lajja Dixit, an art therapist and private practitioner, discusses the benefits of art therapy for elderly people. What is art therapy, and how does it differ from other forms? Art therapy is a form of ...