Hearing aids are key in reducing risk of cognitive decline, claims physician
Ensuring that people with hearing problems have access to hearing aids could be important in the fight against dementia
Being a couch potato in 30s and 40s shrinks brain in later life
People who fail to exercise and are unfit in mid-life are likely to have smaller brains decades later, says a new study
How can home monitoring help someone with dementia?
You may think it’s all a bit Big Brother, but a home monitoring system can make a real difference when it comes to maintaining the safety of a loved one with dementia
Abnormal eating habits and the link to frontotemporal dementia
Study finds FTD can result in sugary cravings and unusual eating patterns
Anxiety pills NOT linked to increased dementia risk
Taking benzodiazepines (pills used for anxiety and insomnia) is not associated with an increased risk of dementia, says new study
Could dog IQ test provide link between human intellect and dementia?
A test designed to look at the IQ of man’s best friend has discovered when it comes to clever canines, humans and dogs aren’t that different, and this could have implications for finding a link between intelligence and health problems
Carer burnout: 90% of dementia carers experience stress
The Alzheimer’s Society are asking carers to get involved in a research trial looking at whether online cognitive behavioural therapy could help tackle carer stress and anxiety
Seafood brain benefits for those with dementia gene
A new study has found that people with dementia who regularly ate seafood saw less brain decline if they carried a certain gene.
Funny Valentine? Dementia and romantic relationships
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we’ve asked a Relate counsellor to share her thoughts on how dementia can affect romance and intimacy.
How to tell children and teenagers that a parent has dementia
It’s hard enough explaining to children that a grandparent or other relative has dementia, but what if the person who’s been diagnosed is their parent? Here’s how to make a difficult conversation more manageable
