Anchor Are Attending The Social Care Conference On 17 February 2015
Colleagues from Anchor’s Dementia team are presenting a masterclass on our development of person centred dementia care services, at the Social Care Conference in London
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Rob Wilson MP In Reading Lab Tour To See Pioneering Dementia Research
Rob Wilson, MP for Reading East, discovered how a partnership between Alzheimer’s Research UK and the University of Reading is leading the fight against dementia
Read more...Events for Frontline Managers
The National Care Forum (NCF) Sue Ryder and Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) are holding six free events in January and February 2015 The aims
Read more...Ageing Population ‘One Of Top Three Challenges Facing The UK’
The country’s ageing population is seen to be one of the top three challenges facing UK society over the next 20 years, falling just behind
Read more...2.9 Million Older People Feel They Have No One To Turn To For Help And Support
A new Age UK survey* reveals that one in four (2.9 million) [1] people aged 65 and over feel they have no one to go
Read more...Behavioural And Psychological Changes Can Occur Before Memory Problems In Dementia
New research highlights a broad range of symptoms other than memory loss as early signs of dementia. The work is published in the Journal of
Read more...Two North East Danshell Care Services Refocus To Meet Changing Needs
Danshell, a provider of learning disability and mental health services in the UK, has reacted to the changing needs of service users and commissioners and
Read more...Population Screening For Dementia Still Not Recommended For Over 65s
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has today (Thursday 15 January) upheld its recommendation against screening everyone aged 65 and over for dementia. The Committee
Read more...Cherries Star Pugh Joins Care South Residents For A Kick About
Residents at Care South’s Queensmead care home received some top tips from AFC Bournemouth’s Marc Pugh on a special visit. The Cherries winger, who is
Read more...All Aboard The Knorr Gravy Train
KNORR celebrates gluten free gravy with FREE travel to The Hospitality Show KNORR is celebrating the fact its gravy is 100% gluten free by offering
Read more...Drive For Excellence In Social Work With Older People – Launch Of College ‘White Paper’
Proposals for delivering excellent social work to older people were unveiled by The College of Social Work with the launch of its ‘white paper’ Excellent
Read more...Healthcare Professionals Invited To Join New Social Network
Healthcare professionals are being invited to join a new law focused social media platform, launched by award winning silk, Bill Braithwaite QC. Mootis – www.mootis.co.uk
Read more...A Protein Activated By The Cold Could Lead To Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Treatment, Study Finds
A protein activated in response to the cold can prevent the loss of connections between brain cells in neurodegenerative diseases, reports a study published in
Read more...Contingency Plans Needed To Prevent Consumer Harm From New Pension Freedoms
7 in 10 people with DC pots aged over 55 would prefer pension to deliver guaranteed income for life. Half want a guaranteed income that
Read more...Recognition For The ‘Forgotten Front’ At Beech Tree House Care Home
Ex-servicemen recently lined up at the Goole Cenotaph to lay their respective wreaths in memory of the fallen servicemen who gave their lives in conflicts
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