While social supports for this illness has improved, they still fall short of what is needed

Alzheimer’s society report finds those with condition have few social connections

Musician, showband singer and National Song Contest entrant died aged 86

Many patients want to be cared for in their own home but it can be very challenging for family members

Alzheimer’s Society wants Government to ‘implement its own recommendations’

Fit and in his 50s, my father, Paddy, did not fit the profile of the ordinary dementia patient, says writer Cathy Kelly

Medics say lack of awareness about both illnesses among public is alarming

Picnics and trips outdoors can beneft dementia sufferers and their families

HSE internal audit finds building project went €700,000 over budget and that cash was kept in filing cabinets

Patients face 'postcode lottery' as half of counties in Republic without memory clinics

Your presence is the gift most likely to make a difference to loved ones

Kathy Ryan and Ronan Smith, who were both diagnosed in their 50s, tell their stories

Prof Brian Lawlor: 11 develop dementia every day and one in 10 diagnosed are under 65

Nobody wants to turn their house into a nursing home but there are some relatively simple ways to future-proof a home against old age and possible illness

The client will lead as normal a life as possible, with value on maintaining independence

Health start-up makes specially designed products for those living with dementia

Document stresses need for parity of rights for 48,000 dealing with condition in Ireland

Health Reform Alliance set up to campaign for equality of access to health service

Players encouraged to remember greatest moments for ‘Rugby Memories’ campaign

Moments of clarity in the midst of confusion: a new film explores the world of people with dementia