Some moral frameworks teach us that lying is bad. But what if telling someone with dementia the truth could cause them trauma or other harms?
We asked a neuroscientist their thoughts of Joe Biden. They said his slip-ups don't mean cognitive decline
US President Joe Biden has made a series of unfortunate name mistakes in the past week, including introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin". Brain scientists say referring to someone by the wrong name is a common mental slip due to the way our memory is categorised.
Photo shows Joe Biden speaks at a news conference in front of two US flags.How do we combat doggy dementia? Keep teaching old dogs new tricks
A new study that looks into canine cognitive decline finds that, just like humans, stimulation of dogs' brains through training and activity as they age can help keep the decline at bay.
Topic:Feel Good
Families face 'loss, guilt and anger' as they deal with a genetic disease that has no cure or treatment
For years now, Natalia Rossiter has provided 24-hour care for her husband who has Huntington's disease, but she wonders how she can continue without psychological support.
Photo shows A close up photo of a woman wearing glasses in front of a red treeThe 'strange' behaviours that led to Terry's dementia diagnosis at age 54
Terry was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in her 50s. This is her daughter's message to anyone going through the same experience.
Photo shows Middle-aged woman smiles and rests her chin on her hands. She wears diamond rings on her fingers and and diamond earringsScience struggles to explain why dementia patients sometimes 'come back' before death. Here's what we know
Medical history has described instances of people with dementia briefly becoming lucid before their death, a phenomenon called terminal lucidity. Here's why it happens.
Topic:Analysis
Photo shows An elderly asian woman smiles at the cameraFunding boost to childhood dementia research to help kids 'fulfil their dreams'
Childhood dementia kills as many Australian children as cancer but the former receives much less funding. The South Australian government has stepped in to help families like Renee Staska whose three children are living with the illness.
Photo shows A young girl smilingWho will be there for us when we are dying?
In six years, the first of Australia's baby boomers will turn 85 and the number of Australians requiring palliative care is expected to surge. One leading demographer warns the nation faces a "calamity" without proper planning.
Photo shows A lady sits with her dog on a park bench.Hospital changes too late to save dementia patient who walked out never to be seen again
The family of missing 80-year-old Peter Roach says his Queensland hospital failed to keep him safe, as right to information documents show supervisors were not always informed when he left his ward.
Photo shows Four SES volunteers in bright orange jumpsuits can be seen in tall and dense grass that is up to their chests.'She loved him too much': Nurse denies trying to kill dementia-affected husband
A former nurse was struggling to care for her dementia-affected husband when she tried to kill him by injecting him with insulin, a Perth court has been told.
Photo shows Wendy Ruth Sym with a friend.Talk show host Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis
Primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia are presenting "significant hurdles in Wendy's life" including behavioural and cognitive impacts, according to a statement from her care team.
Photo shows A close up headshot of Wendy Williams with blonde hair against a green backgroundCreative approach to helping those with dementia
From gel blasters to cup pong: These uni games are stimulating the right side of the brain of those living with dementia. By focusing on the creative, residents at this aged care facility have become less aggressive, less reclusive and have even started talking again.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds.From gel blasters to cup pong, the fun games that are helping people with dementia feel good again
Stimulating the right side of the brain with creative activities has helped residents with dementia be less aggressive, less reclusive, and even talk again at this high-level care home.
Photo shows An elderly woman in a hat, smiling at the camera, waving a small Australian flag.How can you reduce your risk of dementia?
Socialising, getting a good night's sleep and keeping the brain active are all key to reducing the risk of cognitive decline.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds.Ways to reduce the risk of dementia and improve brain health that may surprise you
We take a look at some of the latest research on keeping your brain healthy and reducing the risk of dementia.
Photo shows A photo taken from above of four people doing a jigsaw puzzle together on a black tableFamilies say childhood dementia is under-researched, calling for greater awareness to help improve their children's short lives
Families say childhood dementia is underfunded and under-researched and they want greater public awareness to help improve their children's short lives.
Photo shows Two children draw, smiling.Families say childhood dementia is under-researched
You might know of dementia as mainly affecting older Australians, but in rare cases, it also affects children, involving loss of memory and a slowing of the brain.
Has Video Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds.Renowned Sydney pastry chef develops cake that's good for your brain
Sydney pastry chef Christopher Thé and health experts from the University of New South Wales develop a brain-friendly cake for food delivery charity, Meals on Wheels.
Photo shows A close-up of the frosting of a cake.'We are the sum of our histories': A COVID infection now could spell trouble in three decades
Genes, environment and lifestyle are some of the risk factors for serious diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. This is why scientists believe COVID-19 infection should be added to the list, writes Catherine Taylor.
Photo shows A man in a white hospital mask and dark brown eyes looks into the camera under a spotlightPolice comb Duckhole Lake area for clues in Tasmanian hiker's 2017 disappearance
Police are searching a Tasmanian hiking track and bushland for a missing man, a week after opening a criminal investigation and six years since he went missing.
Photo shows 11 search and rescue workers walk towards a dense row of trees search the ground. Some are wearing orange hi-visMargaret's brain could hold the key to unlocking a new way to tackle Alzheimer's disease
A Newcastle trial into a groundbreaking drug is testing whether it can not only slow the brain disease, but prevent it.
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