Dementia

Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives
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Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives

After an early cognitive impairment diagnosis, Larry Woelk joined a clinical trial that helped change the course of dementia research. Now, his story shows how scientific progress, trial participants and public support are bringing better treatments closer.

Inside the Big Issue: I am Still Me
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: I am Still Me

This week’s Big Issue magazine is a first-of-its-kind special edition created by people living with dementia

Unpaid carers of parents with dementia are propping up the NHS and social care system
Jackie Gray

Unpaid carers of parents with dementia are propping up the NHS and social care system

Dr Jackie Gray, who gave up her career as an NHS doctor to look after her father during his final years before founding The Carents Room, writes about the lack of support for unpaid carers of parents with dementia

A dementia diagnosis is not a final curtain. It can even be an opening act
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A dementia diagnosis is not a final curtain. It can even be an opening act

This orchestra is giving dementia sufferers something to sing about: ‘Music changes lives’
Dementia

This orchestra is giving dementia sufferers something to sing about: ‘Music changes lives’

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The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive
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The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive

John Vercher: We now know contact sports are dangerous – so is it ethical to watch them?
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John Vercher: We now know contact sports are dangerous – so is it ethical to watch them?

Head trauma: The dark shadow looming at the heart of contact sport
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Head trauma: The dark shadow looming at the heart of contact sport

Breaking the stigma of a dementia diagnosis
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Breaking the stigma of a dementia diagnosis

Tips and advice for anyone affected by dementia
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Tips and advice for anyone affected by dementia

What can I do to reduce my risk of dementia?
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What can I do to reduce my risk of dementia?