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As early-onset cases rise, elder care homes are emerging as vital spaces offering safety, dignity and emotional relief.

Inside India’s dementia care challenge: A wife’s journey as her husband forgot her, slowly

January 09, 2026 4:32 pm

As cases rise among Indians, families are grappling with guilt, exhaustion and heartbreak while navigating a system that is still learning how to care.

Bruce Willis and Emma Heming celebrate a low-key Christmas amid his dementia battle.

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming misses the husband who 'loved this time of the year' amid his dementia battle: 'Grief doesn't only belong to death'

December 30, 2025 12:40 pm

Bruce Willis is missing from ex-wife Demi Moore's Christmas celebration with their daughters as he battles dementia in a house away from his current wife Emma Heming and their daughters.

Digital biomarkers can change the way we track dementia: Prof KVS Hari, Director, Centre for Brain Research, IISc

December 20, 2025 1:53 pm

KVS Hari spoke to indianexpress.com on CBR’s work, its focus, and the need for collecting large amounts of health data to predict and prevent dementia.

Emma Heming says 'holidays can be hard for families of those with dementia', following Bruce Willis' diagnosis; expert weighs in

December 10, 2025 12:46 pm

Expert explains how grief and shifting caregiving roles affect loved ones

Alzheimer’s drug donanemab approved for use by drug regulator, likely to be available in India next year

Low dementia awareness among senior citizens in rural areas, finds study by Pune-based International Longevity Centre-India

December 04, 2025 5:20 pm

With a rise in cases of dementia, experts stress on cognitive screening.

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth takes the 71-year-old down memory lane on a motorcycle, something he loved at one time.

Actor Chris Hemsworth recreates old memories to help dad fighting Alzheimer’s: What’s reminiscence therapy?

November 29, 2025 3:09 pm

Because old memories are more stable, recalling them can ease anxieties of patients.

Researchers discover toxic protein buildup in cats’ brains, drawing parallels with human Alzheimer’s

Did you know that cats can develop dementia, too? Researchers find striking similarities with Alzheimer’s in humans

November 22, 2025 12:30 pm

In the early stages of feline dementia, you might see subtle changes in your cat

The link between polluted air and dementia, stroke and cognitive decline is no longer just a side effect of pollution that we can ignore; it is now a reality.

Dementia patients increasing in polluted areas, says neurologist: How brain health is affected by air pollution

November 12, 2025 4:44 pm

The link between polluted air and dementia, stroke and cognitive decline is no longer just a side effect of pollution that we can ignore; it is now a reality.

The upward-facing snake pose involves lifting your body from a prone position by raising your back and lifting your head.

Worried about dementia? Here are exercise routines for a smarter brain

November 08, 2025 12:32 pm

When we consciously and correctly stimulate the five lobes of our brain, we engage in preventive care

Is high blood sugar tipping you closer to dementia? Why a new multi-national study may have answers

October 28, 2025 11:50 am

A collaboration of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, Centre for Brain Research (CBR), Bengaluru and UK Dementia Research Institute aims to improve early detection and prevention strategies