New dementia organisation to offer clinical trials A new organisation has been launched to offer every person in Ireland, at risk of or living with dementia, the opportunity to access clinical trials. Health • 27 Sep 22
FIFA dementia study seeking 120 former pro footballers Researchers are seeking to recruit 120 former professional footballers to help with a new study to investigate how to reduce the risk of dementia. World • 26 Apr 22
Dementia cases 'to almost triple by 2050' The number of adults living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 million in 2050, … World • 07 Jan 22
Shelbourne FC tackle dementia awareness Shelbourne Football Club have teamed up with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland for a series of dementia-inclusive events which begin later today. Dementia • 24 Jun 21
Govt called on to assist reopening of dementia services The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is calling for more support from the Government to assist with the phased reopening of day centres and services for … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 20
Concussion linked to higher dementia risk later in life People who suffer from a concussion have a higher risk of dementia in later life, a new study suggests. Health • 28 Jul 20
Alzheimer society calls for extra funding for dementia The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has called for more resources to be made available to fund more services for dementia which it says is urgently … Health • 28 Nov 18
Hospital secures orders to prevent two patients leaving A hospital has secured High Court orders preventing two of its patients with severe dementia from leaving the facility. Courts • 02 Aug 18
Study links brain injury and higher dementia risk A link between brain injury and dementia has been confirmed by a study of almost three million people. Health • 11 Apr 18
Claire Byrne Live - Storm Emma, Vaping, Dementia Claire Byrne is joined in studio by Met Éireann's Michelle Dillon to talk about storm Emma. Brendan Burgess says that people who pay their mortgages … Claire Byrne Features • 27 Feb 18
Anti-stroke drugs 'may also protect against dementia' Blood-thinning drugs may protect against dementia as well as stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, new research suggests. Health • 25 Oct 17
Concern for those caring for dementia suffers Nearly half of people in Ireland who care for a spouse with dementia spend all their waking time doing so, a new study has found. Health • 13 Jun 17
Study suggests dementia link to busy roads People living near major roads have a higher chance of developing dementia, according to a large-scale study published in British medical journal The Lancet. News • 05 Jan 17
Remembering to Remember Series1 EP10 Three years ago, when Helen Rochford Brennan was 62, she was diagnosed with a form of Dementia called early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Voices • 29 Sep 16
Blood test could identify dementia risk A blood test for healthy ageing has been developed that could identify people who are growing old too fast and at risk of dementia. News • 07 Sep 15
Survey highlights lack of dedicated dementia care A national survey of long-term residential care has found that just 11% of nursing homes have dedicated dementia care units. News • 29 Jan 15
Dementia among over 40s with Down Syndrome rises Research from Trinity College Dublin shows the prevalence of dementia among people over 40 with Down Syndrome has almost doubled over the last three years … News • 30 Sep 14
Survey shows care shortfall for dementia sufferers A new national survey of nursing homes shows a significant under supply in the provision of specialist care for people with dementia in areas where … News • 23 May 14
Blood test offers hope on dementia Scientists have developed a new blood test that could detect whether or not a person will develop dementia within three years. News • 10 Mar 14
Short films tackle stigma of memory loss Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a series of online videos to allay fears about memory loss, promote brain health and tackle the stigma … News • 18 Feb 14
G8 sets goal for effective dementia treatment Leading countries have set a goal of finding a cure or effective treatment for dementia by 2025. News • 12 Dec 13
44 million living with dementia worldwide - study The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050. News • 05 Dec 13
Call for plan on dementia services An international dementia care conference in Dublin has heard that 150,000 people may have the condition here within 30 years. News • 30 May 12
