Dementia on the retreat in the US and Europe

Dementia on the retreat in the US and Europe

Its findings counter warnings from advocacy groups of a coming tsunami of Alzheimer's disease,the most common form of dementia.

  • byGina Kolata

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Painting,Zoom and Netflix are helping Jane Seymour through hotel quarantine

Painting,Zoom and Netflix are helping Jane Seymour through hotel quarantine

The British-American actress is locked down in Sydney before shooting a new Australian film next week.

  • byGarry Maddox
Type 2 diabetes dramatically heightens dementia,cancer risk

Type 2 diabetes dramatically heightens dementia,cancer risk

Stark new research suggests Australians with type 2 diabetes are up to three times more likely to be diagnosed with some of the most deadly cancers and up to 60 per cent more likely to develop dementia.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
'He took his first selfie,putting on a funny face and this huge smile. I’d never seen that before'

'He took his first selfie,putting on a funny face and this huge smile. I’d never seen that before'

There were smiles all round – and espresso martinis – when Sarah Lamond went on an Antarctic cruise with her 85-year-old father,Bob. The pair had never spent so much one-on-one time together.

  • byTim Elliott
'Can't imagine ever moving back':Why these tree changers are staying put

'Can't imagine ever moving back':Why these tree changers are staying put

Ever wanted to leave city life behind for the quiet charms of the country? What would it really be like? Three women share why they made the move.

  • byJoanna Webber
'A reason to get out of bed':new technology helping older people,commission hears

'A reason to get out of bed':new technology helping older people,commission hears

Evidence to the commission showed new technology was helping older people stay at home for longer,preventing depression,and allowing families to care and communicate with elderly relatives.

  • byJulie Power
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Artpacks designed to empower dementia sufferers become national tool

Artpacks designed to empower dementia sufferers become national tool

A new toolkit may help restore joy to the lives of people living with dementia.

  • byLinda Morris
Sisters lost fight to prove father was delusional,suffering dementia when he wrote will

Sisters lost fight to prove father was delusional,suffering dementia when he wrote will

A court has found the deceased had the mental capacity to make a will despite suffering dementia and delusional beliefs.

  • byAndrew Taylor
The joy of jigsaws,and why you should start them in your 20s
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The joy of jigsaws,and why you should start them in your 20s

Puzzles are great for the ageing brain but at some point,you're going to need a bigger table.

  • byGavin Newsham
Christmas songs,movies can help people with dementia

Christmas songs,movies can help people with dementia

Emotional details and reaction remain lodged in the mind and can be rekindled,promoting a connection with other people,according to experts on dementia.

  • byCaitlin Doherty
What are your options if you're elderly and need care?
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Aged care

What are your options if you're elderly and need care?

Home care,residential care,private nurse? What are the practical options for Australians who need help with everyday living as they age?

  • byJudith Ireland