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Say the phrase ‘mental capacity assessment’ and most people feel a sense of dread and foreboding but that shouldn’t be the case. Tim Farmer, the UK’s foremost expert in the assessment of mental capacity, explains why it should be seen as a good thing.

Research looks into whether there’s a potential link between caffeine consumption and incidence of dementia in older women

While you shouldn’t put off setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney if you’ve been diagnosed with a form of dementia, a diagnosis doesn’t mean it’s too late. Christina Macdonald explains why it’s important to do it early on and what the process involves

There’s been a two-fold increase in the number of Britons over the age of 65 dying with the disease, making it one of the greatest health risks for older people

Susan Schneider wrote that his Lewy Body Dementia was like a ‘terrorist within his brain’ especially as the much-loved comedian, who took his own life in 2014, had no idea that the many symptoms he was experiencing were caused by dementia

When Ronnie Seymour was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, his son Mark, a professional photographer, decided to chronicle his dad’s dementia journey in the way he knew best…by taking photographs. Here, Mark shares a few of his powerful and poignant images.

With more evidence pointing to a number of preventable risk factors for dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK say there needs to be more focus on research in this area, particularly in the way they’re funded and carried out

Nutritionist Mabel Blades explains why getting enough of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ is so vital for those living with dementia

Having superior verbal memory abilities could mean the first signs of dementia would be missed in women, according to a recent study