Community Comes Together for the Great Ferndown Memory Quest
Parley Place care home in West Parley set up a fun event around Ferndown in the prelude to Dementia Action Week on behalf of Ferndown…
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Mental Health
Government to Transform Mental Health Care with New Strategy
Frontline workers, clinicians and mental health experts are being invited to share their views on how to transform mental health care for children and adults…
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This Daily Habit Could Lower Dementia Risk By 35%, Research Reveals
A new long-term US study has suggested that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea could help reduce the risk of dementia later in life,…
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Anne-Marie Duff Joins Alzheimer’s Society Trek26 London in Memory of Brother
Award-winning actor and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Anne-Marie Duff joined more than 1,000 fundraisers for the charity’s Trek26 London event on Saturday 9 May, completing a…
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Orchard Healthcare Group Unveils New Mental Health Initiative for Colleagues
Orchard Healthcare Group has announced the launch of a new Mental Health First Responder initiative as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, reinforcing its…
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More Than £5 Million Awarded To Revolutionise Social Care
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £5 million to nine research projects that aim to transform social care through…
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Nature-Based Group Activities Improve Wellbeing Among Older Adults Experiencing Loneliness
Nature-based group activities held just once a week over nine weeks can significantly reduce loneliness among care home residents — while also improving their sleep,…
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100,000 Volunteers Join Dementia Research Effort as Calls Grow for Greater Participation
A major milestone has been reached in the fight against dementia, with 100,000 people across the UK now signed up to participate in dementia research…
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Huntingdon Care Home Teams Up With Local Men’s Charity To Provide Safe Space
Bayleaf Care Home, in Huntingdon have teamed up with local charity Space for Men and will be hosting a regular meeting for the purpose of…
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At-Home Blood Test and Brain Testing Could Screen People for Dementia Risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing – all done from home – could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing…
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Staff Wellbeing Must Be a Priority for the Next Scottish Government RCN Says
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the…
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Dementia Care Home Project Strikes a Chord as it Tours Gwynedd
A dementia care home singalong has grown into a hit community project now touring Gwynedd. Music sessions designed to unlock memories among residents of Pendine…
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Key Target Hit with 8,500 Extra Mental Health Workers in the NHS
People across England will benefit from faster and better mental health support with 8,500 additional mental health workers recruited since the end of June 2024,…
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Nottinghamshire Care Home Welcomes Vicky McClure’s ‘Dementia Choir’ for Uplifting Musical Event
Residents from across a Nottinghamshire care group came together for a special event celebrating the power of music in dementia care, with a visit from…
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Aireborough Piano Teacher Overcomes Dementia Challenges to Play Again Following Heartfelt Reunion at Ghyll Royd Care Home
A story that began with a chance encounter in February has reached a moving crescendo at Ghyll Royd Care Home, as a resident has been…
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