People who walk more each day tend to score better on several brain tests
Using years of Fitbit activity and blood pressure data, researchers investigated how daily movement and vascular health relate…
Friends of BrainHealth grants advance dementia prevention and brain health research
For nearly 20 years, the Friends of BrainHealth donor circle has helped turn promising ideas into innovative brain…
Routine blood test may offer clues to future dementia risk
A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person’s long-term…
Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Exercise may support brain health through changes in blood flow, metabolism, and inflammation, but those benefits do not…
Dementia Australia Calls For A National Conversation
New research released for Dementia Action Week shows Australians recognise dementia, but many know little about the condition…
Tammin Sursok’s guilt over dad’s dementia: ‘Nothing I can do’
Tammin Sursok has opened up about how she is navigating the reality of her father Daryl’s dementia diagnosis,…
Telling Someone With Dementia They Can No Longer Drive: New Research Reveals a Better Way to Do It
Ms Spargo said the aim was to genuinely understand what older people themselves need and experience when it…
Dementia: New book Human Forever urges rethink of the way we view the disease
Toebes’ book, which explores different approaches to dementia care around the world, suggests we may need to reframe…
What older adults do on screens may matter more than total screen time
Researchers combined four aging cohorts with genetic analyses to examine whether the type and duration of screen use…
Mum tried to hide her dementia but I knew something was wrong
Memory problems are often the main symptoms people associate with dementia, but the first changes Beth Jones noticed…
Hope Starts Here: Families’ push for National Child Dementia Unit
Planting a kiss on the forehead of her doctors is the way sweet Summer Harris shows her affection.…