Moving more may reduce dementia risk

Moving more may reduce dementia risk

Moving more in old age may protect brain from dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comments.  A study by Rush University Medical Centre, published today in Neurology, suggests that older adults who move more than average – either in the...
We need to get better at diagnosing dementia

We need to get better at diagnosing dementia

A study published today in Neurology Clinical Practice found that brief cognitive tests, used in primary care settings to evaluate memory and thinking in order to identify whether people are likely to have dementia, may often be wrong.  Researchers found that...
Employees with dementia not getting support

Employees with dementia not getting support

Employees with early onset dementia are receiving a lack of support in the workplace and early dismissal, according to research.  Those working in low paid employment are losing their jobs earlier than those working in high paid roles, a large study has found. The...
Low-protein high-carb diet for brain health

Low-protein high-carb diet for brain health

Low-protein high-carb diet shows promise for healthy brain ageing – is this true? Comments from Alzheimer’s Society… Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, and healthy brain ageing in particular, according to a new mice study from the...
Make a difference on World Alzheimer’s Month

Make a difference on World Alzheimer’s Month

It’s World Alzheimer’s Month – do your bit with these five ideas to fundraise and raise awareness.  September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a campaign organised by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds...