All news on the topic: Dementia

Challenging yourself to puzzles regularly is a great way to help prevent dementia, which is the UK's 'biggest killer'. This one challenges you to find the common thread in all the clues

This daily vitamin supplement will only cost you 2p each day and it boosts your immune system and could help prevent your risk of dementia and expert Dr. Michael Mosley absolutely swears by it

Football has been accused of failing to "look after its ex-players" by the son of 1966 World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Nobby Stiles, who died in 2020

Depraved father Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter Elisabeth captive in a sex dungeon for 24 years, could be released from prison after being categorized as 'no longer' a threat to the public

The incurable disease mainly impacts people as they grow older and there are a number of warning signs to look out for that could help catch it early on and slow the process down

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer but there are lifestyle changes we can make to help reduce our risk of developing the disease - one of these is diet

Puzzles can help build up your 'cognitive reserve', which is essential for warding off diseases that can damage the brain, such as dementia - so why not have a go at this one?

A new study provides a list of 15 factors that can increase your risk of developing early onset dementia including lifestyle influences that can make a significant difference

Dementia isn't just about losing your memory - and it doesn't only affect those over the age of 65. A recent study investigated the risk factors associated with early onset dementia - and the results may surprise you

People have hailed the benefits of Nordic walking which has surged in popularity recently for boosting weight loss, but now scientists have found it also helps to slow down the progression of dementia too

Dr Richard Restak, an expert in dementia, has revealed that if a person is having trouble carrying out one of life's simple but essential daily tasks, it may be a sign for them to see a doctor

Researchers at Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam University and Maastricht University in the Netherlands examined proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of more than 400 patients

People can work out their chances of getting dementia by looking at how they fit into five personality traits, scientists have found, according to a new study

Arthur Hughes encountered Emma Skinner as an agency worker at his care home, where she had been working for just a week before pinching the jewellery item from it

There are a few simple habits that people could be unknowingly doing every day that could be a factor in increasing the chance of developing dementia - and certain lifestyle changes are important

While traditionally seen as a health bonus, high levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol led to a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia in men and women, new research has suggested

It's fast becoming one of the biggest problems healthcare systems around the globe have to deal with, but while you can't avoid some factors in the development of this disease, there are others you can control

Mr Berry called 999 himself after carrying out the violent attack on his wife of 6 1 years Edna at their bungalow in Turpins Close, Clacton-on-Sea, on February 21, 2023

Dementia affects around one in 11 people over the age of 65 in the UK, but Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan has warned that high cholesterol levels could increase the risk of getting it by 40 per cent

Nearly three-quarters of adults feel uninformed about the condition, with seven in 10 saying it is not discussed enough in society, the research revealed

While having 'good cholesterol' is linked to many health benefits, scientists have discovered that it's also responsible for up to as much as a 42% increased risk in dementia

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout LaRue Willis has shared a very sweet snap embracing her father in bed amid his ongoing dementia battle following his FTD diagnosis last year

Getting an early dementia diagnosis - including that of Alzheimer's disease - is hugely important in order to put the care and support in place that the patient and loved ones need

A pensioner with severe Alzheimer’s was brutally attacked with repeated punches and stamps after he mistakenly tried to get into another person’s car. He is still recovering in hospital

Veteran newsreader Alastair Stewart has revealed the impact his dementia diagnosis has had on his everyday life, with the 71-year-old admitting to some devastating effects