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Names, email addresses, phone numbers and membership IDs may have been affected in the incident involving the CARA SG app.

Signals can be detected in the way people talk years before symptoms of cognitive decline emerge, researchers are finding.

Music can be a salve for the soul but a new study shines a light on what it may do for the brains of people living with dementia

A massive study of more than 120,000 older adults suggests that common osteoporosis drugs may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by up to 24%. The surprising findings raise the possibility that medications already used to strengthen bones could also help protect the aging brain.

The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.

Drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked to a dramatically lower risk of dementia and better cognitive functioning in a study spanning up to 43 years. The benefits appeared regardless of genetic risk, but decaffeinated coffee did not show the same association.

Bursts of vigorous physical activity, such as carrying heavy shopping or rushing for the bus, seem to have a significant effect on our brain health and dementia risk

Envisioned as an integrated dementia care model, Smriti Gram will bring together residential care, caregiver training, research and innovation on a single campus.

Mary Coakley, 63, has not been seen since yesterday and is considered vulnerable by police.

How do you care for the ones that once cared for us? This bracing and hilarious new play is inspired by the life of a renowned linguist and academic.

Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health. In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16% lower risk of dementia, with longer exposure to bright light linked to even greater reductions. Remarkably, getting less than 42 minutes of bright dayl

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says it is the first time the deadly condition has accounted for more than 10 per cent of all Aussie deaths.

TORONTO — As the federal government prepares to table new legislation that would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying, the stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true consent among people who have dementia.

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Experts say it is essential to establish a support system to protect this vulnerable group from businesses that try to take advantage of them.

A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose aspirin, even though previous studies found no overall protective effect. The discovery suggests that genetics could help explain why some peo

A gardening program in Hobart is helping people with dementia reconnect with the world around them. Researchers hope the lessons from these outdoor spaces will help more people continue to live well.

Modelling says 70 more beds are needed in Mount Maunganui and 10 in Rotorua.