All news on the topic: Dementia

Scientists have shared that drinking an optimum level of a delicious beverage each day can help your health and wellbeing, and could even help prevent more serious illness

WALLY MEETS SIR GEOFF HURST: At 82, the England icon is still the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final on the winning side - and he is keen to keep the flame alive

A neurologist has said that a potential early symptom of dementia can be found in people's vision. And this early warning sign often appears before sufferers experience the memory loss most closely associated with Alzheimer's disease

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis is planning to pen a tell-all book after admitting to a 'lack of resources' following the Hollywood star's dementia diagnosis

This Morning host Sian Welby shared with viewers that her father, Ian, had been diagnosed with dementia. She has now opened up about his health battles - and described his failing memory.

Research has shown that 40% of dementia cases are preventable - so it's important to build up your 'cognitive reserve' by completing puzzles and brain teasers such as this one created by the Alzheimer's Society

Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health

It turns out there is an incredibly simple handshake trick that may show you the real state of your health, including whether or not you are at risk for an early death

A neuroscientist who speaks about different ways people can better understand dementia has listed three red flags that indicate that somebody might be suffering

Dieting after the holiday period can be difficult, but sports nutritionist Abigail Roberts recommends taking one shot of olive oil every day to help with your weight loss goals

The University of Texas Health Science Centre has identified a specific ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter that is known to grow thinner among individuals who later develop dementia

In a boost in the battle against dementia, a new study shows there's a simple way to slow the process of cognitive brain decline weeks after the Alzheimer’s Association worrying announcement

Robert and Patricia Lloyd had been married for over 50 years - both were terminally ill, suffering from lung cancer, and a brain tumour and dementia, and an inquest heard they likely took their own lives

Amy Kavanagh, 31, suffers from Rett Syndrome and was left without a bed at Glasgow’s Haydale Care Home after flooding caused water damage to her floor and ceiling

Jana Nelson, 53, from Idaho Falls, noticed her symptoms when friends and family pointed out that her personality had changed from the laid-back person they once knew

Jana Nelson was diagnosed with early-onset dementia after friends and family pointed out how her personality changed - but tragically she won't live to see her 60s

An expert has given a little known symptom of dementia, which affects 944,000 people in the UK, that can be a common habit during the day and is a sign of the brain weakening

A team of researchers led by UC San Francisco has discovered that an eye doctor can diagnose a degenerative visual condition that develops in Alzheimer's patients

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According to the Alzheimer's Society, there is a common dementia symptom to look out for that could help people to catch the disease early. Here's what you need to know...

Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning and is currently the seventh leading cause of death among older people globally

Dr Richard Restak said alcohol is a "direct neurotoxin" - and urged people of all ages to reconsider their relationship with booze, though he said as we get older alcohol should be cut out completely

Alzheimer's disease can present itself with a range of unpleasant symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and even hallucinations. However, could a common drink slash your risk of getting the progressive condition?

Shocking footage showed the workers in Wolverhampton grabbing Beryl Wall's legs in the air, pinching her face and hitting her in the face with a pillow as she screams

Challenging yourself to puzzles regularly is a great way to help prevent dementia, which is the UK's 'biggest killer'. This one challenges you to find the common thread in all the clues