Some simple habits which can reduce dementia risk by up to 40%

A new study offers hope in dementia prevention.

Two warning signs of dementia that could appear at night

Two indicators of dementia could appear at night, according to experts. These symptoms might become more apparent as the ...

Common medication may increase dementia risk by a third

A widely-used medication taken by millions across the UK could dramatically increase the risk of dementia, according to new research. The study revealed that individuals who use these tablets for ...

Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers ...

The simple brain game that may help protect against dementia

Researchers tracked more than 2,800 older adults for 20 years to assess whether brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia.
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Could tea or coffee reduce dementia risk? Here’s what you need to know

New research suggests people who regularly drank coffee or tea with caffeine were less likely to develop dementia later in ...

People with dementia 'stranded in hospital' for weeks

Delays to discharging dementia patients can cause a bottleneck for beds and increases the risk of complications ...

Research review finds 'disconnect' in care planning between dementia patients and health care teams

People with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment but are rarely included when it comes to their care planning, according to a review of research. There are around 1 million ...

Two issues at night that could mean someone has dementia - what to look for

These signs are more likely to appear if the condition is "progressing" ...

Not all brain games protect against dementia – but this one reduced risk by 25%

A decades-long trial found that speed-based cognitive training was linked to significantly lower dementia rates ...

People with dementia kept in hospital weeks longer than needed

Almost a third of those who were kept in hospital at least three weeks longer than necessary were believed to have dementia. Alzheimer’s Society estimates this adds up to 584,000 bed days and hundreds ...

Dementia warning signs include two symptoms that appear at night

Two warning signs of dementia may manifest during the night, experts have said. These indicators can become increasingly noticeable as the illness advances. Dementia is classified as a syndrome – a ...