A lack of physical exercise is one of the main factors where the evidence is strong enough to show that it increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. Studies looking at the effect of exercise ...

Amyloid is a protein that is found in our brains and bodies, but in Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid sticks together and forms different sized clumps that later become plaques in the brain. Amyloid is ...

In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable and the person will need more support in managing daily life. This stage of dementia is often the longest. On average it lasts about ...

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we have published new data revealing that people living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the condition, accounting for more than ...

Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Carers UK’s ‘State of Caring 2021’ report. The report is a snapshot of unpaid care in the UK this year. Alzheimer’s Society estimates there are 700,000 unpaid ...

Following Sylvia's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, she and her son Mark resolved not to take it lying down. Together, they devised an action plan with recommended foods and activities to help Sylvia ...

Rhymes and engaging illustrations to help start conversations and relieve anxieties about someone close who may have dementia. Aimed at four- to 10-year-olds. My Grandma Has Dementia, by Alex ...

Devices that use GPS to locate a person may be useful. They could help your husband to continue walking about the neighbourhood while still being as safe as possible. There are a number of ...

New research suggests that there are 12 factors that increase the risk of dementia, but measures can be taken to reduce this risk. Experts add excessive alcohol intake and head injury in mid-life, and ...

On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adults. Conducted by Professor Helene Amieva in France, the study ...

Today the dementia diagnosis rate target (that 66.7% of people living with dementia in England should have a diagnosis) has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025-6. Fiona ...

A new dementia risk score 'calculator' identifies people potentially at risk of developing the disease within the next 14 years, according to a study published by The British Medical Journal (BMJ). A ...