Air pollution may be linked to dementia risk
Air pollution may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, research suggests.
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Court told of medical conditions afflicting bus driver after crash
Death crash bus driver Kailash Chander was judged unfit to enter a plea or stand trial after being diagnosed with dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Appeal for football relics for Kopel memory boxes
An appeal has been launched for items which could help in the treatment of football fans suffering from dementia.
Call for more music therapy sessions for dementia patients and carers
Academics are pressing for music therapy sessions for people living with dementia to be rolled out around the country.
Worcester University lottery windfall to boost Kirriemuir Connections dementia-friendly initiative
Angus is to feel the spin-off benefit of a near £600,000 National Lottery windfall for the University of Worcester to support people and families living with dementia across the UK.
Some dementia patients in hospital ‘suffering in silence’, study warns
Older hospital patients with dementia may be “suffering in silence” because they are unable to communicate the pain they are in, a new study suggests.
Locals called upon to offer homes to amazing dementia dogs as they begin training
Locals are being asked to open their doors to three amazing canines as they begin their lives assisting people living with a debilitating condition.
Police searching for missing man with dementia
Police are growing concerned for a missing man with dementia.
Staying ahead of the game: Does heading footballs increase the risk of developing Motor Neurone Disease?
Are footballers who header balls at greater risk of developing Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? As research continues, opinion is divided, discovers Michael Alexander.
What is dementia and how can you reduce your risk?
As a study suggests abstaining from alcohol in middle age could raise the risk of dementia in later life, here are the answers to some key questions about the condition and its impact on sufferers and society.