Three care homes, operated by the Runwood Homes Group, have partnered with the University of Nottingham to take part in the MIDDEL study, an important…
Read more...Surbitionian Gardens in Kingston Upon Thames, the borough’s first dementia home of its kind, was officially opened by Sushila Abraham and Anavo Director, Edward Moore…
Read more...TV personality, author and podcast host Vicky Pattison was among hundreds who completed an epic 26-mile trek around Stonehenge for Alzheimer’s Society on 3 September…
Read more...Official figures highlighted today reveal shockingly low participation in late-stage dementia trials compared to other major health conditions. This is despite there currently being no…
Read more...Results from a new study have revealed that care home residents living with dementia displayed signs of memory recall after playing the keyboard, as well…
Read more...An official ceremony has marked the ‘topping out’ of HMT Littlehampton, a brand-new dementia specialist care home in Climping, near the seaside town of Littlehampton,…
Read more...A new survey which polled 4,027 across England has found that one in four people are supporting someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form…
Read more...A group of military wives and girlfriends is getting ready to take on a challenging hike to raise money for a charity close to its…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society responds to news that the average waiting time from referral to dementia diagnosis has increased to 17.7 weeks. The National Audit of Memory…
Read more...A new report launched by Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Health Policy Partnership, supported by leading UK sporting bodies including the FA, and RFU and…
Read more...Boris Johnson has recommitted to doubling dementia research funding to £160m a year by 2024, as set out in the Government’s 2019 election manifesto. The…
Read more...The use of antipsychotic drugs to people suffering with dementia has increased by over 50% on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research…
Read more...New research suggests that people who develop high ‘cognitive reserve’ by the time they reach 69 years old may reduce their likelihood of memory and…
Read more...Research presented today at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego links socioeconomic deprivation, including neighbourhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, to…
Read more...A retired Cornish farmer has been encouraged to pursue his life-long hobby of drawing after staff at his Dorset dementia care home staged an exhibition…
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