Oadby Care Home Resident with Dementia Returns to Work
A resident at Oadby Manor in Leicester, has swapped the care home for the counter of a local newsagent after staff helped her fulfil her…
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Dementia
Dementia a Factor in of Position-of-Trust Fraud Cases, Police Figures Reveal
New data released by the City of London Police shows that dementia was noted as a factor in 337 fraud reports involving abuse of a position of trust during 2025/26, underlining growing concerns about the financial exploitation of vulnerable older people across the UK.
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Fewer Than 1 In 10 Dementia Carers Offered Early Support For The Condition
Fewer Than 1 In 10 Dementia Carers Offered Early Support For The Condition
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Surrey and Borders Leads European Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has this week become the first site in the UK and Europe and the third in the world…
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Incoming CQC Chair Faces MPs on How She Will Turn Troubled Regulator Around
The government’s preferred candidate to become Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will face questions on her suitability for the role by MPs on…
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Up as Digital Records Reach Record Levels, Latest DHSC figures show
Care home occupancy across England has continued a gradual climb through the summer, according to the latest quarterly adult social care provider statistics published by…
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Admirals Reach Residents Take a Walk for a Good Cause, Raising £1,374 for Alzheimer’s Society
Around 20 residents from Admirals Reach took part in the annual Memory Walk, alongside members of the care home team, family members and friends. The…
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Jon Snow Fronts New Push For Faster Dementia Diagnosis As Care Sector Calls Grow Louder
Broadcaster Jon Snow has put his name to a new campaign calling on the Government to speed up dementia diagnosis times…
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‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life
Research published today by Alzheimer’s Society reveals that families affected by dementia are being forced to put their lives on hold by prolonged waits for a diagnosis.
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Local Care Home Celebrates World Senior Citizens Day
There were smiles all around at Hazel Lodge care home as staff and residents came together to celebrate World Senior Citizens Day on August 21….
Read more...Statins Can Reduce Risk of dementia by up to 15%, Long-term Study Reveals
Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC…
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HRT Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Large UK Study
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women – according to a study from the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter.
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Dementia-Friendly Café Proves Hugely Popular in Barnsley
A dementia friendly coffee morning to support those living with the condition is proving popular in Barnsley – with a full house at the last three events.
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Quarter Of Over-40s Unable to Name a Single Dementia Risk Factor, New Research Finds
Care providers are being urged to help raise public understanding of dementia risk factors, after new research from Alzheimer’s Society found that more than a quarter of adults…
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NHS Urges Those Eligible to Book a Flu Jab Ahead of This Winter Season
The NHS is urging millions of people to book their flu jab from today as the health service starts winter preparations earlier than ever. The…
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