Dr Muiris Houston: At least 60% of stroke, 40% of dementia and 35% of late-life depression are attributable to risk factors that can be altered

Looking after our eyesight, hearing and even oral hygiene can help stave off dementia

Findings question claims about ‘digital dementia’, scientists say

Marsh captured hearts with the seminal 1970s British drama series about class in Edwardian England

Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox

As veteran actor’s condition declines, the Fair City couple continue to use their public profile to raise awareness of the disease

Are we becoming victims of too much medicine? Are diagnoses doing more harm than good? Those are among the contentious questions addressed with sensitivity in these two valuable books

Bruce Willis, who is suffering from a rare form of dementia, is cared for by his wife Emma

The new Fine Gael mayor has three big priorities: dementia awareness, getting more girls into sport, and a special St Patrick’s Day project

Many solutions have no basis in research and will not help with underlying issues

The documentary Don’t Forget to Remember features in an exploration of family memories of loved ones with dementia through art and film at the National Gallery

Man (60s) lacks capacity due to alcohol-related brain condition, court hears

Judge hears woman is ‘very unhappy’ about being in hospital but would be at risk if returned home

Anthea Rowan cared for her mother in the last 18 months of her life, witnessing the illness 'lick away at her like a river at a sandy bank until she crumbled completely’

Using such medications to lose excess fat that risks your health is no more of a moral failing than using a blood pressure medication to lower high blood pressure that increases your risk of stroke

Couple share their story of living with young-onset dementia, a condition that affects almost one in 10 cases of dementia in Ireland

Things you can do to try to maintain good brain health include exercise and getting your vision and hearing checked

Mr Golden was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago. Despite this he published a book last year set in 1920s Dublin called The Irish Job

In the past, there was a formula which ensured that the worse things were, the more money you got. That’s no longer the case

When your parents enter their twilight years, particularly when one of those parents is dealing with dementia, emigrant offspring can face conflicts