Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume and Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers from China and the UK have found that social isolation, but not loneliness, is linked to lower brain volume in regions associated with cognition…
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Alzheimer’s
Hallmark Care Homes Team Raise Thousands for Alzheimer’s Society Through 26-Mile Walk
Team members from multi-award-winning care provider, Hallmark Care Homes have raised more than £8,900 with a 26-mile charity walk. 37 team members from the family-run…
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Seven Habits Reduce Dementia Risk Even with Alzheimer’s Risk Genes
Researchers in the US have found that people who adopt seven health habits are less likely to develop dementia, regardless of their underlying genetic risk….
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Hallmark Care Homes and Santhem Residences Team to Walk 26 Miles for Alzheimer’s Society
On Saturday 28th May, 39 team members from award-winning care provider, Hallmark Care Homes and new assisted-living brand Santhem Residences will take part in a…
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Signature Senior Lifestyle and Alzheimer’s Research UK Announce Partnership To Make Breakthroughs in Dementia Research
Signature Senior Lifestyle and Alzheimer’s Research UK have announced they will work together to raise awareness of dementia and funds to support vital research into…
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Secretary of State Needs to Back Dementia Ambition with More Research Funding says Alzheimer’s Research UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK said the government must increase funding for dementia research if its bold approach to tackling dementia is to be successful. Sajid Javid,…
Read more...Oxford Scientist Awarded £39K Funding Boost from Leading Dementia Research Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced support for pioneering dementia research at the University of Oxford. The news comes during Dementia Action Week (16-22 May), a…
Read more...91% of People Affected by Dementia See Clear Benefits to Getting a Diagnosis
A survey, conducted as part of Dementia Action Week has revealed evidence showing that 91% of people affected by dementia saw clear benefits to getting…
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Richard Walker Appointed Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The Managing Director of Iceland Foods joins in memory of his late mother Iceland Foods Managing Director, Richard Walker, has become the latest Ambassador for…
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Antioxidants Linked to a Lower risk of Developing Dementia
Researchers from the US have found an association between the levels of specific antioxidants in the blood and a reduced dementia risk. Scientists looked at…
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Healthy Lifestyle Increases Life Expectancy and Reduces Years Living with Alzheimer’s
Dr Rosa Sancho Results of new research suggest that having a healthy lifestyle increases life-expectancy and is also linked to a reduction in the number…
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Personality Traits Linked with Memory and Thinking Problems, Study Suggests
Research from the US suggests that people who are organised and have self-discipline may be less likely to develop mild memory and thinking problems while…
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Music Making Sparks Joy for Dementia Residents
Residents at a dementia care home in Plymouth have been enthusiastically singing along with their favourite songs during a specially arranged pre-Easter visit by Plymouth…
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England Team Played Match in Nameless Shirts to Raise Awareness of Dementia
The England men’s team took to the pitch against Switzerland in nameless shirts at the first ever Alzheimer’s Society International match to raise awareness of…
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Dementia Organisations Fly the Flag for Music as New Study Gets Underway
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has joined forces with Music for Dementia, a national campaign, to highlight music as a positive…
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