Dementia News Network

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Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain

Figuring out a circuitous route between point A to point B can strengthen your brain.

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Alzheimer’s Drug's Safety Examined in New Study

Leqembi meets clinical trial expectations.

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Does Chronic Pain Harm Your Brain?

There is bad news for pain sufferers. Several large, long-term studies have found a connection between long-term pain and dementia. The association was even stronger for people who have: * Pain in several parts of the body * Pain that significantly interferes with everyday life * Headache pain * Depression * Older age

World Dementia Council Update: Biomarker Implementation

How to implement Alzheimer's biomarker testing into healthcare systems.

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Hospice’s Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn

Overly punitive regulations could put California patients and taxpayers on the losing end.

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Frontotemporal Dementia Under-Recognized in Hispanics

Latinos have higher rates of dementia but are left out of research.

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Alzheimer’s proteins in blood linked to midlife cognition

A discovery that could lead to a blood test for Alzheimer's.

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High-Dose Flu Shot Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk in Older Adults

The high-dose flu vaccine may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 55%.

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World Health Organization: Let’s Prevent Dementia

Up to 45% of dementia risk is preventable according to the WHO.

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Violence Repeatedly Erupts at Dementia Care Facilities Despite Warnings, Inspections Show

By Jordan Rau Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from roommates at Sunrise Post Acute, a nursing home in Banning, California. Over four months in 2025, a state investigative report found, Sunrise switched

Two doctors perform brain surgery on a patient lying on the operating table.

Researchers Explore Microsurgery forAlzheimer's Disease

A microsurgical procedure commonly used to treat lymphedema (a buildup of lymphatic fluid) may one day help Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a March 2026 review. Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a surgical technique that connects lymphatic vessels and veins to redirect excess lymphatic fluid out of affected

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15 Factors Linked to Early-Onset Dementia

Many can be modified to reduce risk.

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age

How the pro‑nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug

In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related healthcare

Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need

FDA Clears Two More Alzheimer’s Blood Test

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

Does Menopause Increase Dementia Risk?