Radcliffe Care Home Worker Wins At Dementia Care Awards
Allison Porter, Wellbeing Coordinator at HC-One’s Rose Court care home, in Radcliffe, Manchester, has won Best Activity Provider/Lifestyle Lead’ at the Dementia Care Awards held…
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HC-One Dementia Care Manager Named As Winner Of The ‘Most Inspiring Leader In Dementia Care Award’
Natasha Wilson, Dementia Care Manager for the North West region at HC-One’s, was crowned winner of the ‘Most Inspiring Leader in Dementia Care Award’ category…
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Dementia Expert Calls For Overhaul In Public And Media Perceptions Of People Living With Dementia
An expert in dementia care is urging a significant shift in public and media perceptions of people living with dementia, stressing that these people should…
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Jim Broadbent Presents Dementia UK’s First Podcast, ‘My Life With Dementia’
20th September 2024 – This World Alzheimer’s Month (September 2024), specialist dementia nurse charity Dementia UK launches its first ever podcast – ‘My life with…
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Substantially Higher Future Need For Palliative Care Among People Living With Dementia Research Reveals
A new Research Letter published in Palliative Medicine estimates that the palliative care needs of people living with dementia in England and Wales will be…
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Dementia Less Common Among People Taking Certain Diabetes Drugs
People who take certain drugs for type 2 diabetes appear to have a lower risk of dementia, according to new research published in the BMJ….
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Local Care Home & Living Well Launch New Dementia Café
Staff and residents at The Fairview House Care Home in Aberdeen were joined by the Living Well Café and local charity ‘Music 4 u’ in…
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Shining a Light on Dementia Care Innovation for World Alzheimer’s Month
In honour of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, Care England is highlighting the outstanding contributions of its members in supporting individuals living with dementia across…
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£9m Investment Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £9million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their…
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Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society has announced that it will be investing just under £3.2 million into funding a new Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at Newcastle University to…
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Those Suffering With Dementia And The Frail Report Worse Hospital Experiences
People who are frail or who live with dementia, Alzheimer’s or a condition affecting their mobility all report poorer than average experiences in hospital, according…
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Alzheimer’s Drug, lecanemab Approved but “Too Costly” for NHS
The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold…
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New Dementia Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness and Offer Support
This article was funded by Luye Pharma Ltd A new campaign to raise awareness of dementia and offer help for those whose lives have been…
Read more...Lancet Study Flags Cholesterol, Untreated Vision Loss As New Risk Factors For Dementia
A new study has revealed that high cholesterol and vision problems substantially impact dementia risk, and that keeping these factors in check could help prevent…
Read more...Dementia Diagnoses In England At Record High
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record 487,432 people in England in…
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