How Music Therapy is Transforming Dementia Care at Belong Warrington
When 86-year-old Val Fryer, who lives with vascular dementia, first visited Belong Warrington, she had never played an instrument and had little interest in music….
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Dementia
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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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…
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Dementia Friendly Barbers Bring Smiles, Laughter, And Nostalgia To Weymouth Care Home
Weymouth care home residents were treated like their film and music star idols during a special pampering session. Residents living at Buxton House, on Radipole…
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Dementia Adventure Launches Innovative Dementia-Inclusive ‘Green Letter Days’
Charity Dementia Adventure is launching a series of ‘Green Letter Day’ dementia-inclusive ‘adventures’ – such as walking cricket and flower arranging – to foster social…
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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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Researchers Asking For Help From Adult Social Care Providers
Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research are seeking help from adult social care providers for their latest research about dementia training for the social…
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SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline, 10-Year Study Finds
People who participated in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had slower cognitive decline over 10 years than those who didn’t participate, according to…
Read more...Care England Launches Critical New Report on Dementia Diagnosis and Care in England
Care England has today published its “The Current State of Dementia Diagnosis & Care in England” report, a comprehensive review of how dementia is diagnosed…
Read more...EMA Recommends Marketing Authorization For Donanemab (Kisunla)
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending donanemab (Kisunla) for the treatment of…
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New Research Links Air Pollution And Dementia
Two new studies have added to the growing evidence that exposure to air pollution can harm our brain health and increase the risk of developing…
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New Report Calls For Renewed Focus On Wellbeing Of People Living With Dementia
A groundbreaking new report has highlighted the urgent need for a fundamental shift in how society supports people living with dementia, emphasising connection, community, and…
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