https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy's ageing population has led to an increase in the number of dementia sufferers, in turn prompting new ideas to help people cope. The Local visited a gallery in Rome to find out how art can help people hold onto their memories. https://www.thelocal.it/20131205/rome-project-offers-hope-to-dementia-sufferers Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:00:00 +0100 rome-project-offers-hope-to-dementia-sufferers Extra-virgin olive oil has long been known for its potential health benefits, but now researchers in Italy say it could also fend off Alzheimers and other neurological disorders. https://www.thelocal.it/20130826/olive-oil-may-avert-memory-loss-study Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:10:00 +0200 olive-oil-may-avert-memory-loss-study