Dementia

The Chief Ombudsman is concerned that people are being put in secure aged care facilities without the proper legal authority. Audio

Jackie Stewart is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. Following his wife, Helen's diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, Sir Jackie founded the global charity Race… Audio

To connect with a parent who has dementia, adult children are forced to 'grow up and play along', says Irish playwright Dan Colley. An innovative approach to dementia care based on shared play was his… Audio

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Scientists have worked out how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease, but there's caution over starting the celebrations just yet. Audio

Successful trials in France have shown drawing can improve the well-being and lessen the anxiety of those living with dementia. Now, Massey University will join forces with French institutes to run a… Audio

Using computers, crosswords and chess are more likely to help older people avoid dementia than knitting, painting or socialising a Monash University study has found. Audio

A New Zealand blackcurrant drink seeking to challenge coffee's dominance as the "go-to" beverage for concentration and performance is also being studied for how it could help those with dementia… Audio

A new study by Alzheimer's researchers has found sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in some people. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher… Audio

There are serious concerns for the wellbeing of people with dementia being unable to access adequate care right now - let alone be safely catered for in the next few years. Dementia NZ says the… Audio

Auckland woman Leslie Harris has created the website Harris List as a one-stop shop for information about dementia and the support available in Aotearoa. Audio

International musical theatre is set to return to New Zealand with a bang later this month when the hit musical Girl from the North Country opens in Auckland. Celebrated Australian actress Lisa McCune… Audio

It's a commonly-held belief that forgetting things is the first sign of a slippery slide into cognitive decline. However, researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Toronto now argue… Audio

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Toronto now believe that 'forgetting' is actually a form of learning that helps our brains access more important information. Professor… Audio

A new study has provided the clearest evidence yet that Covid-19 can cause regions of the brain to shrink - and lead to cognitive decline - even in people who aren't seriously ill. Dr Maxime Taquet… Audio

Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset dementia in 2014, when she was just 58 years old. But, rather than this signaling the start of a total decline, for Mitchell the diagnosis offered a new… Video, Audio, Gallery

As more research continues to emerge into the effects of heading a football and cognitive decline, there's no move in New Zealand yet to introduce heading regulations for younger players. Children… Audio