The Ageing Brain

Articles about memory loss, cognitive decline and brain conditions that affect older adults. Topics include recognising symptoms, understanding causes and practical approaches to managing these changes.

Acute Confusion

Acute confusion, or delirium, is a sudden reversible state of disorientation that affects 10-20% of hospital patients and is usually easy to spot.

Cognitive Decline with Age

Although many old people are still sharp, most of us, even without a neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer's, experience some decline in brain function.

Cognitive Decline with Age: How Can We Affect It?

Our population is ageing and research has showed a number of conditions that can accelerate cognitive decline and some lifestyle and other factors that may.

How Personality Affects the Ageing Brain

Personality can relate to structural changes in the brain as you age. Much depends on whether you have more 'neuroticism' traits or 'conscientious' ones.

How to Cope with Alzheimer's

While there's no cure yet, current treatments can help manage symptoms and new research offers hope for prevention.

Incomplete Memories

Incomplete memories may be the basis by which dementia occurs, unlike older studies that claim it arises from forgetting key events.

Stroke Rehabilitation

Strokes are very common and can cause significant disabilities. A multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and various therapists is usually needed.

What Causes Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's gets commoner with increasing age, but the causes are unknown. There are some theories, and a lot of research, but as yet, few answers.

What Causes Parkinson's Disease?

Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of dopamine producing neurones in the brain areas that control movement.

What Is Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia, mainly affecting old people, causing increasing forgetfulness and inability to function in daily life.