The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Premiership-winning player Royce Simmons was on holiday when he noticed something wasn't right. He is now determined to help find a cure for a disease that is the nation's second leading cause of death.

The Midlands has the highest number of undiagnosed people with dementia, while London and the North West have the lowest.

The biggest reason for delays in diagnosis is the disorder being dismissed as a symptom of growing old according to research

Half a million Canadians are living with dementia and one in five Canadians has cared for someone with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions causing “loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.”

Sally Halliday lost her husband Jack to the condition in 2018

New study finds one in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed

Dogs Trust's oldest rescue dog Billy, 15, finally found a place to call home just four weeks before he passed away - and his forever family made sure that his last meal on earth was an extra tasty one

New research carried out by the Alzheimer's Society found that a number of people put off getting a diagnosis for a number of reasons - including dismissing symptoms to old age.

We’ve probably all experienced how a poor night’s sleep can make us feel tired, irritable and have difficulty concentrating the next day. But while the odd night of poor sleep has no impact on our health, research shows that prolonged sleep disturbances predict cognitive decline – and are also a…

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Phil Burdekin, 63, was diagnosed with young-onset dementia after struggling with memory problems for 20 years. Phil often put his forgetfulness down to stress, but as his memory got worse, he decided to see a doctor.