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Dementia Prevention: researchers examine links to brain training, mindfulness. A study is being conducted to assess whether brain training or mindfulness strategies can prevent the onset of brain diseases like dementia. The study participants are connected to a special electroencephalogram cap (EEG) which uses electrodes to measure brain activity. They are then asked to participate in... Read More

Dementia has a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person. In the later stages of dementia, people may be unable to remember events that took place a few minutes previously, they may lose their ability to speak and experience restlessness or anxiety. What people may not realise is those living with dementia... Read More

The COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world, with a study finding people living with dementia experienced worse symptoms after the pandemic began, while carers reported their loved ones were more disoriented, restless and withdrawn. Carers also reported poorer mental health themselves as a result of the pandemic. Read More