Scottish FA Consider Banning Children From Heading The Ball Due To Dementia Fears
Children in Scotland could soon be banned from heading the ball in football games and training due to fears over the links with dementia. The…
Read more...Children in Scotland could soon be banned from heading the ball in football games and training due to fears over the links with dementia. The…
Read more...Researchers at the University of East Anglia are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. Recent research…
Read more...While many of us might get a bit bored of the same old Christmas films, TV repeats and seasonal songs being rolled out each year,…
Read more...Westhill Walking to Health group have received Dementia Friendly Walking status for their Wednesday morning one-hour Health Walk. This award from walking charity Paths for…
Read more...Sunrise of Bagshot is celebrating after supporting the launch of local dementia-friendly pub lunches. Melanie Grigg, Director of Community Relations at Sunrise of Bagshot, is…
Read more...Rates of dementia diagnosis in some parts of the UK have seen the more than doubled in five years according analysis of NHS data shows….
Read more...Inpatients on Kershaw Ward at St Charles Hospital have worked with an award winning medical illustrator and artist, to create dementia-friendly artwork for the hospital…
Read more...TWO landmark dementia care facilities have received planning permission following strong expressions of support from the local community and the combined expertise of an entirely…
Read more...Sunrise of Solihull recently celebrated the success of their local dementia café initiative with a special Christmas-themed edition. This time around, attendees enjoyed a morning…
Read more...Skelmersdale care home staff are appealing for local people to think of their residents whilst writing their Christmas card lists! The Christmas season is the…
Read more...TV and Radio host Lauren Laverne is launching a new initiative to highlight the positive impact music can have for people living with dementia –…
Read more...St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham, has been honoured with a national award at the prestigious Dementia Care Awards at a high-profile Gala Night held earlier this…
Read more...Norwich-based clinician and researcher, Prof Michael Hornberger, takes the spotlight in a hard-hitting new charity film, exploring the impact vascular dementia has on the brain….
Read more...A new UK-wide poll commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK has revealed that nearly half (46%) of UK adults are unable to name a single type…
Read more...Dementia UK’s Helpline was recognised and celebrated for its work in providing information, support and advice to improve the lives of families with dementia at…
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