Professional carer and lead nurse Daphne Simpson explains how to make one of the most difficult tasks of caring a little easier.

It’s a phrase you’re probably hearing more and more, but what does a dementia-friendly community actually look like? Here’s a few examples of the ways communities nationwide are embracing the concept and helping to make life easier for people living with dementia

New research suggests a link between leg strength and the ability of the brain to resist ageing

A new study has found developing a darker sense of humour, which was often inappropriate and graphic, could be an early sign of dementia in some people

While dementia is traditionally diagnosed via a series of cognitive tests and perhaps a brain scan, there have been several recent breakthroughs which could soon start to make the diagnosis process a whole lot easier. Here’s a round-up of the latest developments

Amy Pepper is a Consultant Admiral Nurse based in the London Borough of Sutton. She shares what happens during a typical day and how she can help carers and families affected by dementia

Nearly four million viewers are tuning in each week to watch her moving performance as a woman living with dementia in ITV’s latest hit crime series Unforgotten. Here, actress Gemma Jones reveals why she decided to take on such a gruelling role

In her first interview since his death, Susan Williams, wife of the Oscar-winning actor, claims the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia was one of many factors that led to his suicide.

Researchers have investigated how playing online memory and reasoning games could improve the ability to carry out everyday skills such as shopping and cooking