Despite the potential benefits of early detection and increasing treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, there is limited use of valuable screening and testing tools, say ...

People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan, assistant ...

Despite familiarity with cognitive screening and its benefits, current and emerging screening and testing tools for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias remain vastly underused, according to ...

We are writing to respond to comments from Joshua W Miller and colleagues1 regarding our 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.2 Miller and ...

The process of assessment and diagnosis for someone who may have any type of dementia, including young-onset dementia, usually starts with the GP (see Assessment process and tests). However, there is ...

This page looks at how someone with dementia can get a care assessment including the process for application and what to expect. A 'care needs assessment' aims to work out exactly what the person's ...

Dementia has become a major global public health challenge ... and 1 point if the analysis was only adjusted for age and sex (or age and sex matched); (3) Outcome, including assessment of outcome and ...

These events, previously known as Lab Notes, are open to everyone. No previous knowledge of dementia or research is required. All of our online events are recorded, so don’t worry if you weren’t able ...

Background Most dementia algorithms are unsuitable for population-level assessment and planning as they are designed for use in the clinical setting. A predictive risk algorithm to estimate 5-year ...

Doll therapy involves offering dolls to adults who are living with dementia and other medical conditions with the goal of improving their comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Doll therapy is ...