All news on the topic: Dementia

Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former US President Jimmy Carter, remains at home receiving hospice care and 'continues to live happily'

During a shocking incident in Peckham, London, earlier this month, a 90-year-old woman said to be suffering from dementia was handcuffed and placed in a spit hood by police as one officer aimed a Taser at her

Patients with REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) can lash out in their dreams and can even end up hurting their partners

The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger has said some lovely things about former acting legend Bruce Willis amid his ongoing dementia battle and retirement from Hollywood

Scientists from the University of Ottawa in Canada have created an online calculator which can predict an over 55's risk of developing dementia - a brain condition that affects 900,000 Brits

There are currently around 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia and it mainly affects people over the age of 65, with the likelihood of developing the disease increasing with age

Hoarding items that 'may seem excessive' is among one of the lesser-known warning signs of dementia, according to an expert, who urges anyone with concerns to talk to their GP

An expert has spoken of the tragic reality of Bruce Willis' dementia prognosis after the Die Hard star's wife spoke of the 'slim' treatment options on offer for his condition

Gianna Cabo was unable to recall her most treasured childhood memories when she was still suffering from the effects of Covid, having fallen severely ill with the virus

Dementia is affecting more people than ever before - and while certain risk factors for developing the condition are genetic, small changes in your diet can help lower your chances

When Lewine Mair's husband went from leaving the oven on to going missing on New Year's Eve, she dreaded putting him in a care home - but was pleasantly surprised

Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old mother-of-eight, was found by staff holding a knife at her care home Yallambee Lodge, in southern New South Wales, in Australia

Emma Heming Willis has given an update on Bruce Willis' prognosis as he continues to battle dementia after he retired from acting last year

Those with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are at greater risk of serious health conditions, including types of dementia, and so the various symptoms should be noted

Honey Langcaster-James, who suffered the loss of her grandmother, now wants to make the most of the time left with her father, speaks during Dementia Action Week

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, the boss of Alzheimer’s Disease International said former prime ministers David Cameron and Boris Johnson have failed patients

Tens of thousands more Brits died than usual from May to December 2022, excluding Covid as a cause of death, raising serious questions as to why so many died

Jack Nicholson has only recently emerged from his home to watch a few basketball games, but before his appearance, the Hollywood actor led a life as a recluse in his Beverly Hills home

Margaret Lythgoe used to ride on the back of her late brother Thomas’ bike when she was a ­teen, and had told her family of her dream of getting back on the open road

An altered sense of humour, increased irritability and feeling disorientated are just some of the symptoms to watch for, says GP

Approximately, 55 million people across the world are currently living with dementia - and the condition is the leading cause of death in the United Kingdom

The singer is teaming up with the Music for Dementia campaign to release the song on Thank You Day – July 2 – which celebrates unsung heroes

Mum-of-three Linzi Pettigrew, from Winchburgh, was caught after she lied to her uncle Robin Pettigrew about using some of the cash to fill her dad’s fridge with food and he found it empty

The woman, who has been named as 77-year-old Susan Rogers, sings along to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline after the teenagers put the song on their speakers on the tram

Nathan Goforth, 48, smashed through an office window in a 'revenge' burglary - only to discover he had accidentally ended up inside a care home for dementia patients