Research found former football players are more at risk of developing degenerative brain diseases in the future. 

Scottish FA could ban children from heading the ball

Figures from NHS Scotland show 944 people in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire were prescribed medicines for the condition in 2016.

Rise in the number of people being treated for dementia

The team at Cumbria-based Dancing Recall say the combination of music and movement provides health and social benefits.

Carlisle man with dementia tells us about his condition

'The Ties That Bind' play explores the real life experiences of people with dementia. 

Madge Bazley has spent a lifetime with her husband, but will now have to make a six-hour round trip to visit him in West Yorkshire.

New 'Virtual Clinics' at Cumbria NHS Trust means patients suspected of having dementia are diagnosed quicker than ever before.

For day three of Mental Health Awareness Week we are looking at dementia. We found out how it affects people's lives. 

The symptoms of dementia can often be unnoticed at the start. Early diagnosis and finding the right support is important. 