Exercising your muscles helps keep your body strong and healthy, which is why lots of people think your brain works in the same way. There are so-called brain training games out there that say they’ll improve your memory attention and…
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Dr Jennifer’s Story
I’m Jennifer Bute and I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia at the age of 63 although I had already resigned as a GP because I had realised several years earlier that there was something seriously wrong. I’m now on medication…
How close are we to curing Alzheimers?
A lot of things about getting older can seem kinda fun — like senior discounts, butterscotch candies, and argyle sweaters. But aging can come with plenty of problems, too. And a big one is an increased risk of dementia. You…
How Brain MRI can Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
By your late 70s, most people start to have mild memory loss. It’s a normal part of ageing says CDI neuroradiologist Ricardo Sanchez. “A subtle sign would be an inability to recognize a person that they should recognize or it…
Prof Dening talks about how research is advancing dementia diagnosis
One of the things that are really important for researchers – and indeed people with dementia and their families – is about how we diagnose dementia and how we do this as early and as effectively as possible. And so…
The Best Dementia Clocks
Those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from dementia may not worry about getting a clock these days. In fact, today, a lot more people rely on their phones to know the time and day of the week. This,…
10 Best Books for Dementia
Since dementia is mainly associated with old people, that doesn’t make it an integral part of ageing. Simply put, not every person that is ageing will get dementia. With dementia, the most common symptom is forgetfulness. A person with dementia could easily start by…
Stages & Symptons of Dementia
Globally, there are about 47.5 million who suffer from dementia, and every four seconds, there is a new patient that gets diagnosed with dementia. While it is mainly associated with older people, it’s not a normal part of ageing. But…
Obtaining a diagnosis
If you’re worried about your memory, or you’re concerned about changes you’ve noticed with the memory, character or behaviour of someone near you, it’s important to visit a GP as soon as possible, to ensure an accurate diagnosis is…