Dementia
Could Pacific boxers be at higher risk of early-onset dementia?
Young Pasifika men considering careers in boxing are being warned that they could be at greater risk of early-onset dementia. New research on a cluster of eight former amateur or professional boxers -… Audio
Taxi company says not enough information to help find man
An Auckland Taxi company says they couldn't help find 75-year-old-man with dementia who took a journey in one of their cabs because they weren't given enough information. Audio
'You never get used to dementia'
Dementia is a heartbreaking condition that we don't talk about enough, says Pip Desmond, who has written the memoir Song for Rosaleen about her family's experience. Audio
Music and my dad's dementia
BBC Future's Melissa Hogenboom shares the story of how her Dad's love of music helped to slow his onset of dementia and the research behind music's effects on the brain. Audio
New scholarship to study link of dance and dementia
A new Scholarship to research dance and dementia has been established. The Lady Rosemary Buchanan Dance Scholarship is named after the high-profile Kiwi Expat and will encourage and support a PhD… Audio
Education, lifestyle factors have big impact on dementia
One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if people took more care of their daily health, new research reveals. Dr Vasiliki Orgeta, co-author of the research, says it shows things we can… Audio
Cycling – the key to a happier & healthier old age?
Take one trishaw – a bit like a tricycle but with two wheels at the front – add two passengers and a volunteer driver, then get out in the fresh air for a pedal. That's the essence of Cycling Without… Audio, Gallery
Global action on dementia
Worldwide, 47 million people are affected by dementia, estimated to rise to 132 million by 2050. The World Health organisation is about to release its Global Action Plan on dementia, challenging… Audio
Seated swing internet sensation
Choreographer Chris Wilson has become a bit of an internet sensation after BBC Scotland filmed him teaching his dance classes for dementia patients. The video has amassed 15 million views in past… Audio
Radio technology helps track dementia sufferers
Simple radio technology - previously used to track kiwis in the wild - is helping tackle the problem of people with dementia getting disoriented and lost. Audio, Gallery
This Way Up: Wandersearch
About two-thirds of people with dementia sometimes wander and get lost. It's a major problem facing carers, relatives, and the rescue services who have to find them. And if they're not found within 24… Audio
The link between hearing loss and dementia
A strong link between hearing loss, memory loss and the onset of dementia is being highlighted in scientific research from the United States. Audio
Dementia rates found to be higher near busy roads
People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia, new research suggests.
Keggie Carew journeys into "Dadland"
Keggie Carew, estranged daughter of Tom Carew, reunites with her unorthodox father as his memory begins to fail. She unravels the secrets of his past as a member of an elite British military unit and… Audio, Gallery
Episode 3 - Mind matters
How do our brains change as we get older? Noelle finds out, with the help of a neuroscientist, a centenarian, and a Poet Laureate. Video, Audio
Dementia vaccine may be just years away
A vaccine which would prevent and even reverse the early stages of Alzheimer's and dementia should be ready for human testing within the next two to three years. We talk to Maurice Curtis from the… Audio
Dementia vaccine may be just years away
A vaccine to prevent and even reverse the early stages of Alzheimer's and dementia could be tested on humans within three years.
Henry Brodaty: ageing and dementia
Kim Hill talks to Professor Henry Brodaty, Professor of Psychogeriatrics at the University of New South Wales, founding director of the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre and co-director of CHeBA… Audio
Dementia game
Sea Hero Quest is a navigation game played on mobile phones and computers that's contributing to dementia research and has already racked up over a million downloads. Professor Michael Hornberger of… Audio
New approach to fighting Alzheimer's?
A new study suggests that the protein amyloid beta's bad reputation could be ill deserved. Although it's seen as the prime cause of the neurological knots and tangles found in the brains of… Audio