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When a Preschool Was Opened Inside a Dementia Care Home, All Heaven Broke Loose

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Centered on that concept of communal flourishing, a dementia care village in England has...

Indian Teen Invents Gadget to Transform Dementia Care – Out of Concern for His Grandmother

An Indian teen who is a self-confessed 'nerd' who loves robotics, also loved his grandmother Jayasree dearly. Together, they led him to create a...

Owning Pets Helps Stave Off Dementia for People Over 50 Living on Their Own

Caring for a pet helps stave off cognitive decline for people over 50 who live on their own, according to a new study of...

Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia

A study of the 'big five' personality traits has found that positive, extroverted, and conscientious people are less likely to get a dementia diagnosis...

Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus – Study

Scientists conducted clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found the herbal extract improved participants' memory in...

Bank Decides it Should have Prevented Dementia Depositor from Getting Scammed–So Restores Entire Life Savings

From Australia comes a story of corporate responsibility in the face of personal tragedy as an elderly national bank depositor had nearly AUD$500,000 returned...

Memories Came Flooding Back When Dementia Patient Gets to Relive his Career in a 1960s Ambulance and Uniform

A 98-year-old dementia patient and veteran of World War II got to relive his career by riding in a retro ambulance and donning the...

Vitamin D Supplements May be Fending Off People’s Dementia, New Large Study Shows–Especially in Females

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study with 12,388 participants who were dementia-free when they signed...

Singapore Uses Bright Colored Signs to Created a Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood – LOOK

In keeping with the Singapore government’s initiative to enable ‘aging in place’, a dementia-friendly wayfinding solution was devised for Khatib Central and Chong Pang...

Daily Multivitamins Could Help Keep Seniors Mentally Sharp—and May Protect Against Dementia

A daily multivitamin helps keep people over the age of 65 mentally sharp, and may also protect against dementia. Researchers estimated supplementation for three years...

Reading, Doing Crafts, Playing Instruments or Games Associated With 23% Lower Risk of Dementia

Doing crafts, playing an instrument, or reading a book might help lower your risk of dementia by a significant margin, according to new research. The...

Sunshine Could Ward Off Dementia and Strokes: First-Ever Direct Link to Vitamin D Found

Sunshine could ward off dementia and strokes after scientists have shown a direct link between vitamin D and the conditions in a world-first study. A...

This Fruit Could Help Improve Memory and Ward Off Dementia, Study Says

Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower 'bad' cholesterol—according to new research. A new study from the University...

Keeping Active Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia, Scientists Find

Older adults who participate in a variety of different activities are able to reduce their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. The...

Coffee and Tea Drinking May be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and Dementia

Drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50-74....

Dementia Sufferer Defies Diagnosis to Conduct Symphony Orchestra at Age 81: ‘It was magical’

A dementia suffering pianist whose spontaneous composition went viral last year has fulfilled a lifelong dream of conducting a symphony orchestra—which played his own...

Dementia Cases Have Declined by 13% in US and Europe Every Decade Since 1988, Researchers Found

Over the past 30 years, the incidence of dementia has declined an average of 13% every decade in people of European ancestry living in...

Movement Video Game Increased Cognitive Skills in 80-Year-olds With Severe Dementia

Cognitive motor training helps in the fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia, as demonstrated for the first time in a study by an international team...

Even Moderate Socializing With Friends Could Ward Off Dementia in Older People, Study Finds

Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to...

Nigerian-Irish Teens Develop a Dementia App for Sufferers Coping With Lockdown–and It’s Won Awards

Thanks to three remarkable teenage girls and their amazing mentor, there’s a brand-new app on the horizon specifically designed to help Dementia patients and...