This article provides an overview of the pathophysiological processes of the most common types of dementia in older adults and highlights some of the developments in the research of biomarkers.

Following a fracture, patients with dementia are less likely to recover to their pre-fracture functional status.

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s dementia, with the risk of inappropriate antipsychotic use considering neuroleptic sensitivity in DLB.

The demographic transition in the general practice patient population necessitates that general practitioners take a bigger role in diagnosing dementia.

This article examines medicolegal pitfalls when assessing the decision-making capacity of cognitively impaired patients.

Medications may be used in conjunction with non-pharmacological treatments to manage cognition, function and behaviour in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Many First Nations people of middle and older age have been directly affected by the Stolen Generations. A trauma-informed approach to dementia care is imperative.