Alzheimer’s Drug, lecanemab Approved but “Too Costly” for NHS
The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold…
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Dementia
Manchester Care Home Responds To Increasing Dementia Care Demand By Launching Specialist Dementia Community
Orchard Care Homes has announced that Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Greater Manchester has just opened a specialist dementia community. The home on Wood Street…
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Exhibition Of Artwork By Care Home Residents With Dementia
Artwork by care home residents with dementia has gone on show at an exhibition at a North Wales arts centre. Co Fi (My Memory) is…
Read more...Lancet Study Flags Cholesterol, Untreated Vision Loss As New Risk Factors For Dementia
A new study has revealed that high cholesterol and vision problems substantially impact dementia risk, and that keeping these factors in check could help prevent…
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Dementia Diagnoses In England At Record High
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record 487,432 people in England in…
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Nation Must Rethink Its View Of Dementia Beyond Prolonging Life, Says Leading Care Professional
A leading care home professional says the nation needs to completely rethink the way it looks at people living with dementia in care homes –…
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US Regulator Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab (known commercially as Kisunla) for people in the US with confirmed amyloid…
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“Put Dementia on the Agenda” Political Parties Urged
Dementia UK has delivered an open letter signed by more than 13,000 people to all major UK political party leaders demanding they put dementia on…
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Residents Sing For Joy With Local Dementia Sings Out Group
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering were delighted in attending the local ‘Dementia Sings Out’ group. The group is held…
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Men’s Club Launched At Dorset Dementia Care Home
A Dorset dementia care home has launched a men’s club so male residents can enjoy DIY activities over a pint and blokey chat. Club meetings…
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Dementia Organisations Publish Cross-Sector Manifesto For Incoming Government
Leading dementia organisations have joined forces to publish a new Dementia manifesto ahead of the General Election on 4th July. This collaboration from Alzheimer Scotland,…
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Maria Mallaband Care Group Is Supporting Charity Dementia UK
The care home group, which has more than 80 homes across the UK, is supporting the charity with company-wide fundraising. Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG)…
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Father And Daughter Reunited As They Find Themselves Living At The Same Dementia Care Home
A father and daughter who lost touch with each other for many years had the surprise of their lives … when they found they were…
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Nottingham Care Home Raises Over £450 For Dementia UK
Throughout May at HC-One’s Silverwood Care Home in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, colleagues and residents took on the challenge of walking 100 miles as part of National…
Read more...Scottish Researchers Awarded £100k To Drive Forward A Cure For Dementia
Researchers based at leading Scottish Universities have received support from Alzheimer’s Research UK, helping them to develop future treatments for dementia. The £100k is part…
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