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Oadby Care Home Resident with Dementia Returns to Work

A resident at Oadby Manor in Leicester, has swapped the care home for the counter of a local newsagent after staff helped her fulfil her…

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Dementia a Factor in of Position-of-Trust Fraud Cases, Police Figures Reveal

New data released by the City of London Police shows that dementia was noted as a factor in 337 fraud reports involving abuse of a position of trust during 2025/26, underlining growing concerns about the financial exploitation of vulnerable older people across the UK.

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Surrey and Borders Leads European Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has this week become the first site in the UK and Europe and the third in the world…

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‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life

Research published today by Alzheimer’s Society reveals that families affected by dementia are being forced to put their lives on hold by prolonged waits for a diagnosis.

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Statins Can Reduce Risk of dementia by up to 15%, Long-term Study Reveals

Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC…

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Alzheimer’s Research UK Unveils New £1.5m Programme Award to Drive Dementia Research

Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced a new  Programme Award as part of a major refresh of its research funding schemes, aimed at accelerating progress in…

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ADI Launches the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas (AD Atlas), a first of its kind platform highlighting how countries diagnose, treat and support…

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PM Warns of NHS “Collapse” Without Social Care Overhaul, but Stops Short of Setting a Timetable

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS could ultimately “collapse” unless adult social care in England is fundamentally reformed, while declining to…

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Public Backs Urgent Action on Dementia as Alzheimer’s Society Outlines Five Priorities for New PM

New polling published by Alzheimer’s Society reveals strong public backing for urgent government action on dementia, with concern over whether the country is prepared for…

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