A cancer scanner could be used to identify some of the earliest and most difficult to diagnose forms of dementia, scientists have said. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans - using a radioactive tracer drug - reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning. BBC NEWS
Read MoreDoll therapy, using toys that appear to breathe and have a heartbeat, is being introduced in care homes and day centres. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreAn NHS pilot is seeing if virtual reality could improve the lives of people with dementia, by taking them back in time to relive formative experiences. BBC NEWS
Read MoreA daytime disco for over-65s in the Korean capital Seoul is giving seniors a new lease of life. The event is the first of its kind organised by the local government and aims to tackle loneliness and dementia in the rapidly ageing country. BBC NEWS
Read MoreA house in the UK designed especially to help people with dementia is inspiring families, care-home owners and council workers to make changes to their own homes. BBC NEWS
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