Care Home Residents ‘Walk The Walk’ For Dementia Awareness
Residents and staff at an East Dorset dementia care home stepped out to help community partners raise awareness of the condition. A party from Colten…
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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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Kings Court Care Home Marks World Alzheimer’s Month with ‘Wear It Purple’ Fundraising Event
Kings Court Care Home in Newark is inviting the community to join residents and colleagues in a range of activities to mark World Alzheimer’s Month…
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Speaker Joins MPs as Berkley Care Group Launches Dementia Strategy in Parliament
A leading all-inclusive care provider brought dementia care to the heart of Westminster last week with the launch of its new Dementia Strategy. The day…
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Newgate Lodge Care Home Receives Rotary Club Donation Towards Dementia Table Fundraiser
Newgate Lodge Care Home, based in Mansfield, has received a generous £1,000 donation from the Mansfield Rotary Club to support its ongoing fundraising efforts towards…
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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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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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