Latest Dementia News
Hot chocolate can improve mental health, research suggests
A new study has indicated that drinking two cups of hot chocolate…
Expert highlights rugby link to early onset dementia
A brain injuries expert has discovered the first confirmed case of early…
The sporting syndrome – will research encourage sport chiefs to reduce dementia risks?
As research reveals a link between head trauma in sport and early…
Effects of dementia slowed by ACE inhibitors, research suggests
Blood pressure lowering drugs have the potential to slow the rate of…
First two dementia dogs start work with owners
Two specially-trained dogs have become the first assistance dogs in the UK…
Prevalence of dementia is falling in UK, new estimates show
The proportion of people aged over 65 in the UK with dementia…
Smoking and heavy drinking speed up cognitive decline, study suggests
The combination of smoking and heavy drinking speeds up cognitive decline, according…
RCPsych calls for improved dementia care in hospitals
People with dementia in hospital in England and Wales often do not…
Dementia training can help to drive up care home standards
There was good news in the past week after inspectors at the…
CQC staff to receive dementia awareness training
Staff at health and care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are…