Dementia Drug Raises Stroke Risk — Even In ‘Low-Risk’ Patients, UK Study Shows
Sedative linked to stroke in new safety study A major UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that Risperidone raises stroke risk…
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UN Member States Recognise Dementia As A Leading Noncommunicable Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has announce that dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases…
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Dementia UK Launches New Admiral Nurse Clinic To Support Black, African And Caribbean Communities
Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has launched a new Admiral Nurse Clinic to specifically support families affected by dementia from Black, African and Caribbean communities….
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Football Fans With Dementia To Walk Out With England And Wales At Wembley
England and Wales players will walk out at Wembley Stadium connected by EE side by side with 22 fans living with dementia on 9 October…
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Care Home Brings Community Together for ‘Cuppa Joy Friday’ in Support of World Alzheimer’s Day
HC-One’s Sedgley Court Care Home in Dudley, West Midlands, was delighted to welcome residents, families, and members of the local community to its special ‘Cuppa…
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How Larry’s Experience on New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Offers Hope for Future
A new film highlights the hope and positivity around dementia research by telling the story of Larry Woelk, who has benefitted from a new treatment…
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Rehabilitation Must Be At The Heart Of Dementia Care In The UK, Urges New World Alzheimer Report
With almost 1 million people living with dementia in the United Kingdom, rehabilitation remains the missing link in dementia care, leaving thousands of Britons without…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Tackles Healthcare Inequalities For People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded £2m to a groundbreaking research project designed to tackle healthcare inequalities and improve access to care for people living with…
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Eastham Care Home Wellbeing Coordinator Completes 100 KM Ultra Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society
Eastham Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group celebrated the incredible achievement of Sam De Wet, Wellbeing Coordinator, who successfully completed a gruelling 100…
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Team Members Take on Skydive to Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Society
Two carers at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester are taking fundraising to new heights. Senior Carers at Lady Jane Court Care Home in…
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UK Trial Launches To Transform Alzheimer’s Diagnosis With Simple Blood Test
A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will…
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Help Needed For Research About Dementia Training For The Social Care Workforce
Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research are seeking help from staff within the social care workforce who provide care for people living with dementia…
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One In Five People Affected By Dementia Get No Support, As Impact Of Dementia Is Laid Bare In A New Report
Alzheimer’s Society calls for rapid improvements to dementia diagnosis and support as new evidence paints bleak picture One in five people affected by dementia have…
Read more...NHS Supporting Record Numbers of People Living with Dementia
A record half a million people have received a dementia diagnosis on the NHS, as the health service ramps up support for the country’s biggest…
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Cats With Dementia Share Hallmarks Of Alzheimer’s In Humans Research Reveals
Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a…
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