Cash For County Durham Stroke Club – Funded By Four Seasons Health Care
Four Seasons Health Care has donated an £800 grant to a support group for people who have suffered and survived strokes. The funding will be…
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CQC Asks People To Share Their Experiences Of Mental Health Crisis Care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is reviewing mental health crisis care in England. As part of this we are asking people who have experienced a…
Read more...Secretary Of State For Health States National Dementia Strategy For England Will Be “Refreshed And Updated”
Today in Parliament, in response to questions from Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP and Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP stated…
Read more...One In Five Of Us Fear Developing Dementia Over Cancer, Finds A Channel 5 News And YouGov Poll
A Channel 5 News and YouGov poll has found that one in five of us fear developing dementia more than cancer, and two thirds of…
Read more...Age UK And Breezie To Help Older People Get Online
Age UK and technology company Breezie team up to offer a new personalised, intuitive tablet, specifically designed for people less familiar with digital technology. Research from Age UK…
Read more...Exhibition Celebrates Learning Disability Art
An artist from South Wales living with mental health needs has been supported by CMG – a leading care provider for people with learning disabilities…
Read more...Diet Linked To Build-Up Of Alzheimer’s Protein And Cognitive Decline
A US study has suggested that diets high in certain compounds may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. The research,…
Read more...Vitalise Keeps Up Response To Dementia Crisis
Disability charity continues innovative respite provision for couples coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia National disability charity Vitalise is keeping up its commitment to continue supporting…
Read more...Yorkshire Care Leader’s Second Govt Meeting
A senior regional care advocate is to hold his second top-level meeting with a Government minister in a matter of weeks to press for more…
Read more...Knowledge Hub Created For Dementia Care
Hubs to share knowledge and expertise in dementia care have been created at homes operated by the Springhill Care Group. The Dementia Forums have been…
Read more...Age UK And Breezie To Help Older People Get Connected To The Internet
Research from Age UK shows that over five million people aged 65 and over have never been online[i]. With more and more services moving on-line…
Read more...Enjoy a Macmillan Night In on Friday 16 May
On Friday 16 May 2014, something exciting is happening. You don’t have to run or get sweaty. Just get together with the people you love…
Read more...Newark Fundraiser Takes On Huge Fundraising Challenge ‘BABERT’ For Alzheimer’s Society
Sam Thompson, 19, from Newark is set to embark on a huge fundraising challenge for Alzheimer’s Society and Cancer Research UK. Sam aims to raise…
Read more...QC Aims To Build On Concordat With Crisis Care Review
Following this week’s launch of the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is reviewing mental health crisis care in England. The…
Read more...Anxiety: Hospital Admissions Highest In Women In Their Late 60s
Hospital admissions for anxiety increased with age and were highest among older women, new figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show….
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