Alzheimer’s Society has seen a sharp rise in website visitors following the announcement that veteran news anchor Jon Snow is living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more...Former news anchor Jon Snow has revealed he is living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The reality of Jon’s life with the condition will feature in a powerful new documentary produced by Basement Films, Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, airing on Channel 4 on Saturday, 20 June.
Read more...New survey data from Alzheimer’s Research UK has revealed a significant gap in public awareness around one of dementia’s most influential risk factors — with profound implications for those working in residential and nursing care.
Read more...The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving dementia care, diagnosis and research, outlining a series of measures designed to enhance support for people living…
Read more...Nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia, but its impact stretches far beyond those diagnosed, with millions of families silently carrying…
Read more...A special colourised broadcast of England’s historic 1966 FIFA World Cup Final victory will be shown on Channel 4 this June, combining one of the…
Read more...The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) has published its first Impact Report, Measuring What Matters, demonstrating how investment in person-centred cultures, leadership development and workforce…
Read more...The neglected psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicentre trial led by…
Read more...Social care in the UK remains deep in crisis with a workforce unable to give the care vulnerable people need, says the Royal College of…
Read more...People, organisations and community groups from across Kent were recognised for their outstanding support for people living with dementia at the 2026 Dementia Friendly Kent…
Read more...New research from Middlesex University has found that taking part in musical activities improves thinking and mental wellbeing in healthy older adults. The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology,…
Read more...Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented by tackling 14 modifiable health and lifestyle factors — yet one of the most significant, hearing…
Read more...Levels of depression and anxiety remain high and largely unrecognised among an estimated 1.8 million clinically vulnerable people in the UK, many of whom continue…
Read more...People across Kent and Medway are set to benefit from faster, more accessible dementia diagnosis, as innovative new research is announced. This Dementia Action Week,…
Read more...By Jayne Connery, Founder and Director of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable (CCFTV) – www.carecampaignforthevulnerable.com</strong> When I founded Care Campaign for the Vulnerable over a…
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