Doctors ordered to report patients unfit to drive
New guidelines by the GMC will see doctors obliged to tell the DVLA if they think their patient is unfit to drive, which could include people with dementia
Dealing with carer guilt
Feeling guilty? You aren’t alone. Caring for a loved one with dementia is bound to make you feel guilty at times, says journalist Kate Corr
New funding for creation of Britain’s first Dementia Research Institute
Prime Minister David Cameron is pledging £150million to help fight dementia
Scent + conversation = dementia connections
Linda Harman explains why teaming scent with conversation is so important for creating close relationships in dementia care
Access to dementia medication in England is a ‘postcode lottery’
Your chances of getting medication to help alleviate dementia symptoms could depend on whether you live in a poor or affluent area
Exercise boosts a protein that can help reduce dementia risk
Getting active could have a protective effect against dementia, says new study
The story of Active Minds
We chat to design expert and new Unforgettable™ expert panel member Ben Atkinson-Willes about his company Active Minds, a design and retail business specialising in activity products for people living with dementia.
One in five older people living in care homes has dehydration
Dehydration risks increase for those living in a care home, particularly if they have dementia
TV soap Emmerdale tackles vascular dementia storyline
The popular ITV show will be covering the development and diagnosis of vicar Ashley Thomas with dementia
Could middle-aged spread lead to dementia?
New study suggests being overweight mid-life could lead people to develop dementia earlier than those who are a healthy weight
