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Potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis of evidence, published online in the…
Read more...As young people up and down the country get their GCSE results today, John Allan, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses said: “The FSB congratulates…
Read more...The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the shortlisted entrants for their prestigious annual awards which will take place at the NACC National…
Read more...Staff and residents at Care South’s Queensmead care home in Christchurch are celebrating after being awarded the coveted “Beacon Status” by the National Gold Standards…
Read more...Singing, dancing and an abundance of summer party food from apetito were among the treats for residents at The Salvation Army’s Youell Court care home,…
Read more...Research published today (Friday 21 August) in The Lancet Neurology journal indicates that the number of people with dementia – both new cases and total…
Read more...World-leading specialists in mental health, behaviour management and social care are set to meet at a conference in Birmingham this November to examine how the…
Read more...Government ambition to find cure for dementia by 2025 boosted by large rise in people volunteering to take part in research studies. During the last…
Read more...Researchers have shown that a saliva test for a hormone related to stress could provide an indication of brain size and memory and thinking ability…
Read more...A new report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) has found that residential housing with flexible care provision can have a major impact in promoting…
Read more...The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) said today that, subject to the right level of funding being provided by central government and local authorities, care…
Read more...The research team explored the complex interplay between the body’s immune system and the brain. They used mice that have excess amyloid – a hallmark…
Read more...Leading care home group, PrimeLife Ltd, is trialling a new dementia focused training course in several of its UK care homes. Working with Age UK…
Read more...As the first Tory government in 18 years passes its first 100 day milestone, The National Care Association asks how high on the agenda is the crisis…
Read more...A new report by the Ready for Ageing Alliance seeks to bust the widely touted myth that there is a uniform group of older people…
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