Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests that having extended family members who have had Alzheimer’s may also increase risk.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explored the link between diet quality during midlife and dementia in 8225 participants.

New findings from Age UK show that hundreds of thousands of people, predominantly women, are taking on the majority of social care in the UK.

A study by researchers at University of Helsinki published today in the BMJ, suggests that long term use of oral hormone therapy could be associated with a small increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in postmenopausal women.

Scientists in America have today published research in which they say they have developed blood tests that can predict dementia risk and recommend them for use in selecting participants for dementia prevention trials.

On the day of his funeral (March 4), Alzheimer’s Society has paid tribute to its much-loved Ambassador Gordon Banks OBE - who worked tirelessly to create change for people with dementia.