AAP - 13-01-2016

A leading British scientists says new treatments for dementia are in the pipeline with therapies being trialled which could provide a breakthrough.

AAP - 30-11-2015

Australians with dementia are being recruited for a trial of a Chinese herbal medicine which researchers say improves memory. More than 200 Australians

AAP - 27-10-2015

An Alzheimer's drug has been found to help late-stage patients stay out of nursing homes longer. A common Alzheimer's drug that is often

AAP - 14-10-2015

Brain training and doing what's good for your heart can reduce your probability of getting dementia, an expert says. Making our brains healthier may reduce

AAP - 16-09-2015

Researchers have found that low levels of vitamin D doubled or even tripled the rate of cognitive decline in 382 men and women over the age of 60.

AAP - 10-09-2015

Scientists are urging research into the risk of "accidental" medical transmission of Alzheimer's, after a study revealed several possible cases.

AAP - 09-09-2015

Aged care residents and their visitors need privacy, says the loving wife of a man living with dementia. Anne Fairhall and her husband of 50

AAP - 04-09-2015

A new guide for dementia patient carers launched in Brisbane is a useful tool for those looking after afflicted loved ones, a former carer says.

AAP - 02-09-2015

Every unit of BMI a middle-aged person is overweight could speed up the onset of Alzheimer's in old age by 6.5 months, a study says. Being

AAP - 21-08-2015

A review of data from Sweden, the Netherlands, Britain and Spain has shown the percentage of the population with dementia holding steady.The occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer's