Dementia
Yes, wisdom and happiness really do come with age
Dilip Jeste is a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UC San Diego and director of the UCSD Center for Healthy Aging, and he's challenging people to take another look at their perceptions of… Audio
The Keys are in the Margarine: A play about dementia
It's estimated more than 60,000 people are living with dementia in New Zealand, and that's expected to triple by 2050. It's only an estimate though, as no study into the prevalence of dementia here… Audio
The Keys Are In The Margarine
Writer and actor Cindy Diver is getting ready to tout the country with "The Keys are in the Margarine", a verbatim play about dementia. Audio
WHO guidelines highlight the growing issue of dementia
The World Health Organisation has released new guidelines on how to prevent dementia and cognitive decline. Audio
Forget me not: The tangles of new love when your partner has dementia
Insight - What if your beloved has dementia and doesn't know who you are anymore? Is it all right to start a new relationship with someone else? Teresa Cowie explores the tangle of emotions, family… Audio
Many GPs failing those with dementia, patients say
New Zealanders with dementia want more respect, including from family doctors, and much more support generally.
Dementia patients prescribed inappropriate drugs
Older people living with dementia may be being prescribed the wrong drugs, which puts them at risk of worsening cognitive impairment, a new study has found. Audio
Digging into crosswords' cryptic mind powers (and some tips!)
What is going on in the brain when we are doing crosswords? David Astle is somewhat of a dictionary expert, he is also Melbourne-based writer and a full-on word nerd - somewhat of a walking… Audio
Art therapy to help dementia symptoms
There are new ways for us to understand the details of the impact dementia can have. Art therapy is being trialled in a global effort to find out more. Audio
Ageing population puts pressure on dementia beds
Dementia support workers say a shortage of dementia beds in Canterbury is only expected to get worse.
Dementia sufferers in care lack legal safeguards - report
The Human Rights Commission wants law changes to protect the thousands of dementia patients locked up without their consent.
Dementia patients and the risk of Predatory marriage
Daphne Franks' elderly mother, who had dementia, was forced into a marriage with a man who then inherited her home and assets when she died a short time later. Daphne says with the rise in dementia… Audio
Of mice and men: Gender discrimination in Alzheimer's research
Are you a man or are you a mouse? - The answer is both if you're being used for Alzheimer's research.
New group looks to help young people living with dementia
The World Health Organisation has recommended that specific services be developed for people diagnosed with dementia at a younger age, as they face unique challenges. Video, Audio
Dogs a 'psychological anchor' for younger people with dementia
An Australian trial study has shown specially trained dogs can help younger people suffering from dementia as their world becomes increasingly confusing. Audio
The woman designing buildings for old age and dementia
With the number of New Zealanders with dementia - currently about 60,000 - expected to rise as the baby boomer population ages, an architect says good design, accoustics and lighting can make a big… Video, Audio
Yes you can live well with dementia
Leading psychiatrist of old age, Dr Matthew Croucher says you can live well with dementia, but not without help. You need a timely diagnosis, access to reasonable services, and help to navigate your… Audio
Doug Wilson - Dementia Dispatch
Taupo-based Dr Doug Wilson is the chief medical officer for Ferghana Partners Group. At the age of 70, Wilson, who is dyslexic, began a new career as an author. After writing nine books for children… Audio
How to communicate with someone who has dementia
Compassionate communication is a critical aspect of caring for someone with dementia, says author Angela Caughey, who looked after her husband Brian for 12 years. She shares some tips. Audio
Increased risk of dementia in Pasifika boxers, study suggests
Young Pasifika men considering careers in boxing are being warned that they could be at greater risk of early onset dementia. Audio