Alzheimer's Disease

Over 40,000 people with dementia are reported missing for the first time in the UK every year

Ad Feature Appeal launched to safeguard digital database for dementia patients

Carla Maloco, pictured with wife Maureen with dog Luna and tortoise Homer Simpson. They organised a pet blessing ceremony in Much Hoole last Saturday to pay tribute to all the animals that help people with Alzheimer's disease.

Meet the couple who organised a pet blessing ceremony

14 wonderful pics of pets being blessed at ceremony

Vincents Solicitors Court of Protection team is hosting the free information event in Garstang on Monday 30 April

Free legal advice with Vincents Solicitors in Garstang

Ground-breaking dementia blood tests being trialled in Lancashire

New research suggests that drinking tap water could be putting millions of people living in the UK at a greater risk of dementia.

New research warns of 'link' between soft water and dementia

The new blood test can remove barriers to an early diagnosis

Ad Feature Blood test which can help detect early Alzheimer’s launches in the UK

Dr Anthony Aggidis and the brain of a fruit fly with Tau expressed in a neuronal circuit used by the fly in olfactory memory. The red shows where Tau is building up in clusters along the neurons

Lancashire scientists make breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s

Retired caretaker Geoff Seedall tripped and fell while on holiday in Egypt on September 20 and broke his hip. His family are now appealing for help to get him home

Help us to get grandad home - he won't last long in Egyptian hospital

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Lancashire's Diane Carson will be competing the Tough Mudder alongside her son Ross, as well as Mollie, Jasmine, Miles, Zack, Kyra, Anthony, Johnny and Aubrey. Credit: BBC

Lancs Traitors star reunites with co-stars to take on challenge

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Breaking Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Headband created that can detect Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

Tony Bennett has died aged 96

Breaking Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Local community invited to UCLan event to learn more about Dementia developments and speak to experts. Image: David Sinclair on Unsplash

Public invited to free drop-in event on dementia treatment and research
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is hosting a free public event for people to learn more about the latest developments in dementia treatment and research.
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Fiona Phillips attends Theirworld's Annual International Woman's Day Breakfast on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Theirworld)

Fiona Phillips announces she has Alzheimer’s disease aged 62

Nora Forster and John Lydon attend the BMI Awards at The Dorchester on October 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Breaking Wife of Sex Pistols star John Lydon dies

A Mediterranean diet slashes the risk of dementia by nearly a quarter, according to new research.

Mediterranean diet slashes risk of dementia by almost a quarter

John Lydon is competing to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sex Pistols’ John Lydon competing to represent Ireland in Eurovision

UCLan dentistry research directly links infected teeth and Alzheimer’s disease. Photo by lafayett zapata montero on Unsplash

UCLan dentistry research directly links infected teeth and Alzheimer’s disease

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

Ronnie Rea, 7, with a photo of his great-nana, Doreen who has inspired him to complete a Memory Walk. Photo: Neil Cross

'I haven't seen my great-nana in a year, I want to make her proud.'

Mark Eden's Corrie character Alan Bradley was killed by a Blackpool tram

Actor Mark Eden - whose Corrie character Alan Bradley was killed by a Blackpool ...

EastEnders and Carry On star Dame Barbara Windsor has died, aged 83

These are the symptoms of early onset dementia - and how it is linked to head in...

Watch the moving moment a former ballerina with Alzheimer’s remembers dancing to... Rhona Shennan

A new algorithm could detect ‘Covid cough’ - even in people with no obvious symp...

Lancaster has recorded dozens more deaths in the first nine months of this year than last, official figures show.

Lancaster records dozens more deaths than 2019 so far

Mark Perks with his mum Elsie

Chorley county councillor's tribute to his mum who battled Alzheimer's

Elsie and Mark Perks

'She was my best friend': Chorley county councillor's tribute to his mum

Today is World Alzheimer's Day - here’s how to spot symptoms and offer support(Photo: Shutterstock)

Today is World Alzheimer's Day - here’s how to spot symptoms and offer support

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WeightWatchers recipe to help boost brainpower

The test could detect signs of the disease 20 years before symptoms show (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new blood test could spot Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear

Sylvia is ready for her challenge
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'Dementia won't stop me doing a 100mph zipwire' says Chorley gran

A combination of different factors have been suggested to help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s (Photo: Shutterstock)

Certain lifestyle habits may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 60% - here's wh...

This is what you need to know about the link between negative thoughts and dementia (Photo: Shutterstock)

Negative thinking may lead to dementia according to a new study - here’s what yo...

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How this Leyland group is helping Blackburn Rovers legend Tony Parkes live well ...

Former Blackburn stalwart Tony Parkes

‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’ Tony Parkes diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Martin Peters (centre) with Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst

Tributes pour in for 1966 World Cup winner Martin Peters

Patrick van Aanholt of Crystal Palace with the Nike Merlin winter ball on his head (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Youth football bosses advise heading ball ban for players under 11

Alzheimer's affects thousands of people in the UK

Alzheimer's Disease - the myths and facts everybody needs to know about

Doctors can prescribe various medicines to help with symptoms

These are the medicine and other treatments that can help deal with symptoms of ...

Jonothan Gains (Chorley FC), David Murgatroyd (Trustee), Darren Jenkinson (Chair of Foundation), Simon Denham (Trustee and Chorley FC Director).

Chorley FC Community Foundation is awarded charitable status

From left, Coun Karen Walton, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental at South Ribble Borough Council, Anna-Marie Knipe, chairman of the SRDAA, and internet star Simon McDermott

Internet star helps launch guide for living with dementia

Dame Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor's husband says he 'can't leave her by herself anymore'

Figures collected by GPs show there are 949 people over 65 who have been diagnosed with some form of dementia in Preston

Revealed: the undiagnosed dementia problem in Preston

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A new Alzheimer's study has linked alcohol to dementia

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How to spot the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Former Olympian Ron Hill has opened up about his battle with Alzheimer's

Lancashire running legend Ron Hill facing 'biggest challenge of his life'

Dave and Fiona King from BKs Heroes with researchers from UCLans School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.

Research gets a Â£25,000 boost

A couple of glasses of wine a day really do help clear your mind

Scientists develop blood test that could spot Alzheimer's

Diet for the MIND by Martha Clare Morris

Book review: Diet for the MIND by Martha Clare Morris

Tucking into a curry can fight dementia

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