Questions and answers about dementia

10 June, 2024

Delving deeper into mixed dementia: understanding and symptoms

Mixed dementia is a diagnosis in which an individual experiences more than one type of dementia at the same time. Here, the combination of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia is the most common. This complex interplay of brain diseases can cause a diverse range of cognitive symptoms.

03 June, 2024

Time to change attitudes towards Alzheimer's

In February 2019, Dr Daniel M. Gibbs, MD, PhD, published a landmark article in the medical journal JAMA Neurology calling on his colleagues to change attitudes towards Alzheimer's and diagnose the disease more aggressively at an early stage.

01 June, 2024

Dementia: dignity and identity paramount

Language shapes our perception of the world around us, including how we see and treat illnesses. In conditions that are both physical and psychological, language use can be particularly influential.

27 May, 2024

Move your brain health: How exercise can combat dementia

Exercise is often praised for its benefits for heart and muscles, but its impact extends much further. Regular physical activity is a powerful tool in the fight against cognitive decline and can contribute significantly to maintaining brain function even in later life.

27 May, 2024

The power of mental stimulation: a shield against dementia

Recent research confirms an exciting prospect: regular mental stimulation can lower the risk of dementia. By continuing to challenge our brains with new and complex activities, we can build a line of defence against the devastating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

22 May, 2024

The future of early Alzheimer's detection and its impact

Long before the first symptoms of Alzheimer's appear, harmful proteins begin to accumulate in the brain. This process, which can extend over decades, is now increasingly detectable better and earlier thanks to modern scientific advances.