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A Provocation launched today explores potential savings to the state if we were able to intervene successfully on the risk factors that cause dementia- these
Read more...Local MSP Michael McMahon has been shooting hoops and scoring points with residents at a Mini Highland Games tournament at Bupa’s Highgate Care Home. On
Read more...A new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia. The research is published in
Read more...As many as one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide could be prevented by modifying lifestyle factors, according to a study published today (Monday
Read more...Over 120 academics, commissioners, lobby group representatives and care home staff and providers, together with NHS clinical and research staff, attended a pioneering care home
Read more...The University of Nottingham is hosting a free public meeting about dementia on 29 July 2014. The meeting will take place at the Djanogly Art
Read more...Responding to the announcement of a revised agreement for the Better Care Fund, Richard Humphries, Assistant Director, Policy at The King’s Fund said: ‘This announcement
Read more...Despite everything that is being done to prioritise Adult Social Care – the cash invested in Adult Social Care will reduce by a further 1.9%
Read more...Smokers have a 45 per cent higher risk of developing all forms of dementia than non-smokers, and 14 per cent of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide
Read more...Leading Digital Skills charity Citizens Online has called for a radical change to the way the 6.8m offline adults in the UK are given skills
Read more...A comprehensive study of all of the clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs in the US has highlighted a very high failure rate of the drugs
Read more...Researchers at King’s College London and co-funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK have announced a panel of 10 proteins that could form a blood test to
Read more...Those who have signed up to the Social Care Commitment are starting to see the positive impact it can have on the quality of care they deliver and
Read more...Castleoak, the leading developer and construction partner to the care sector, today announces the development of a £5.3m care home for new customer Greensleeves Homes
Read more...A number of proteins in the blood could predict the transition between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, according to research published today (Tuesday 8
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