The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Some Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.

Even just addressing high blood pressure could reduce your risk of dementia by 15%.

A recent study revealed that living with this common yet often overlooked condition could raise your risk of dementia by 42%.

The findings could make the case for prioritising blood pressure control as people age, given that there is no known cure for dementia.

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rapidly progressing illness that leads to dementia and death, have been reported in Oregon, officials revealed.

"Caregivers need care too."

Many young people are missing out on the support they need

Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as young-onset dementia continues to be under-recognised. This means many people may be missing out on the support…

I think back to my 20-year-old self and my sister, lost in her imagined worlds, and I feel compassion for us both

Long ER waits in the U.S. are common, especially for older patients. Some wait for many hours or even days before they get a hospital bed.