Care UK Launches Big Dementia Conversation
A new survey has revealed that nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia due to the difficulties involved, prompting the…
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Dementia
Half a Million Bed Days Spent Keeping People Living with Dementia in Hospital Unnecessarily
Alzheimer’s Society has published – for the first time – data revealing the true extent of delays to discharge from hospital for people living with…
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Finger-Prick Blood Test Could Transform Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A groundbreaking international study is investigating whether a simple finger-prick blood test could revolutionise the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially offering care providers a…
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Gene Variants Linked To At Least 7 In 10 Alzheimer’s Cases, Study Suggests
Care professionals across the UK may need to reconsider their understanding of genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, following the publication of significant new research…
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Cinnamon Care Collection Appoints Young British Adventurer & Dementia Champion As Its First Ambassador
Cinnamon Care Collection, rated as one of the leading care home groups in the UK, has appointed 26-year-old British adventurer, three-time world record holder and…
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Specific Depressive Symptoms In Midlife Linked To Increased Dementia Risk
Midlife depression has long been considered a risk factor for dementia in later life. However, new findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggest that this relationship is…
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New Drug Shows Promise in Tackling Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Experimental treatment could offer preventative approach for at-risk individuals, researchers say Researchers are increasingly focusing on the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease as the critical…
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Menopause Hormone Therapy Does not Appear to Impact Dementia Risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a…
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Thousands of Hospital Bed Days Lost in Yorkshire Due to Lack of Social Care Capacity
Thousands of hospital bed days are being lost each year across Yorkshire because patients who are medically fit to leave hospital cannot be discharged due…
Read more...Middle-Aged Men Lag Behind Younger Generations in Dementia Care Readiness
New research from Nationwide and Dementia UK reveals how middle-aged men feel much less prepared than younger generations about the prospect of looking after someone…
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Frailty + Depression Likely Boost Dementia Risk in Older People Research Reveals
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17%…
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Croydon Care Home Celebrates Dementia Accreditation Award With Cabinet Member For Health & Social Care
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Home James Terry Court, a care home in South Croydon, has received an EMBRACE Dementia Accreditation for outstanding support, care…
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Dementia Remains UK’s Leading Cause of Death as Crisis Deepens
Dementia has retained its position as the UK’s biggest killer for another year, claiming 76,894 lives in 2024 according to new analysis from Alzheimer’s Research…
Read more...Weight Loss Drug Does Not Slow Alzheimer’s, Says Drug Maker
A widely-used diabetes and weight-loss medication has failed to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced. The…
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Chris Hemsworth Releases Alzheimer’s Documentary
Marvel star Chris Hemsworth is swapping the red carpet for the open road in a deeply personal new documentary from National Geographic. A Road Trip…
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