Dementia: new tests could identify risk early
What if it were possible to know today if you will have dementia in 20 years? New tests can detect silent signs decades before the first symptoms appear — and change the way we prevent it.

Latest news and stories about dementia in Portugal for expats and residents.
What if it were possible to know today if you will have dementia in 20 years? New tests can detect silent signs decades before the first symptoms appear — and change the way we prevent it.

Expert advice on how to support a relative suffering from dementia who exhibits hoarding behaviours.

The lack of healthcare professionals, social inequalities, and myths about dementia affect its diagnosis. In Europe, 53.5% of cases go undetected, and there is a lack of prevention.

A Portuguese project for a device to help people living with dementia maintain their independence is one of five finalists for the Longitude Dementia Prize, worth €1.15 million.

Can being an informal carer pose a risk to mental health? What types of dementia are there and what care needs do they entail? What is carer syndrome?

In a study of about 125,000 female participants, researchers found that menopause may explain women's greater propensity to develop dementia compared with men.
