Building Cognitive Reserve Could Protect Against Memory and Thinking Decline
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…
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Commission on COVID-19, Disablism, and Systemic Racism Launches Call for Views and Experiences
A new commission aimed at exploring COVID-19, disablism and systemic racism has today launched a Call for Views and Experiences. The Commission urges Disabled people…
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Bolder Government Action is Needed to Address Inequalities in Dementia Risk
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…
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Alzheimer’s Society Receives £120,000 Donation as Part of The FA’s Community Shield
This year’s Community Shield (Man City v Liverpool) held at the home of Leicester City FC will see The FA donate £120,000 towards Alzheimer’s Society’s…
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Diet High in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia
Researchers in China have found a link between a diet containing ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of developing dementia. The findings were published in…
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Age Cymru Seeks Volunteers to Work in Care Homes Across Wales
During the height of the pandemic, Age Cymru delivered a Welsh Government funded pilot project to recruit and train volunteers to help visitors with PPE…
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Government’s Disregard for Public Health Made Pandemic Worse, says BMA
The BMA has published the last two instalments of its major review into the Covid-19 pandemic. They are part of a series of five, which…
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Landmark Inquiry Appeals for Mental Health Staff to Come Forward to Drive Change
The Chair of a landmark public inquiry into mental health care deaths says doctors, nurses and other staff can play an “essential” role in shaping…
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£2bn Cost of Mental Ill Health in the North of England
Mental health in England was hit badly over the course of the pandemic. But people in the North performed significantly worse in their mental health…
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Analysis Reveals Older Women “Especially Badly Hit” by the Pandemic
The latest wave of Age UK’s research into the impact of the pandemic on older people has found that older women have been and continue…
Read more...Increased Physical and Mental Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve in Women
New research by the journal Neurology suggests that more mental and physical activity may help to preserve thinking skills of women, more so than men….
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MHA Loneliness Outreach Program Allows Community Initiative to Continue
Members of a community scheme say the programs are a “lifeline” for some members and are thrilled to know further funding will allow the scheme…
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Launches First Investigation
Baroness Heather Hallett officially launched the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and opened its first investigation into how well prepared the UK was for a pandemic. Baroness…
Read more...First Women’s Health Strategy for England Sets Welcomed Ambition for Dementia, says Leading Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England, following the charity’s calls for action to tackle dementia’s…
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England’s 1 Million Elderly Population ‘Boom’ Over the Last Decade
The elderly population of England’s county and rural areas has swelled by over a million people during the past decade, a new report has revealed….
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