New research from the American Academy Of Neurology, published today (10 October) in Neurology, has suggested that people living with a type of irregular heartbeat, known as Atrial Fibrillation, are at a greater risk of developing vascular dementia or mixed dementia including vascular dementia.

Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell announced their support for Dementia Revolution, created by Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK as Charity of the Year for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon.

Alzheimer’s Society supporter Ruth Langsford issued a rallying cry to fundraisers after joining a tide of almost 2,000 people to unite against dementia in an 'inspirational' Memory Walk.

Research suggests that dangerously low blood sugar has much more serious consequences in people who have both diabetes and dementia.

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock will use his speech at the Conservative Party conference to announce an extra £240 million for the social care system to ease pressure on the NHS this winter.

Half of women will develop dementia, Parkinson's disease or have a stroke in their lifetime, new research suggests.