Tony Christie Drives Music For Dementia Message Home
A new ‘Give It A Go’ campaign from Music for Dementia, designed to encourage carers at home and at work to give music a try,…
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Smiles All Round As Afternoon Tea Raises Funds For Dementia UK
Visitors to a Cheltenham care home were served up a treat this week in aid of a cause that is close to their hearts. Friends…
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Dementia Diagnosis Has Improved Thanks To Better Collaborative Working
Integrated care systems are enabling the improvement of dementia diagnosis by supporting collaborative working across the health and care system, new research from health and…
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Antipsychotics For Dementia Linked To More Harms Than Previously Acknowledged
A large, UK-based study published in the BMJ has suggested that antipsychotic drugs carry greater risks of serious health conditions than previously thought. These drugs…
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System Working Laying The Groundwork For Improved Dementia Diagnosis But More To Be Done
Integrated care systems (ICS) are enabling the improvement of dementia diagnosis by supporting collaborative working across the health and care system, new research from health…
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Bournemouth Care Home Opens Dementia Friendly Café For The Local Community
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Zetland Court, in Bournemoth, have recently set up ZetCafe24, a dementia friendly café. The aim is to provide social…
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The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show 2024
The UK’s largest and only event covering all aspects of the fight against Alzheimer’s & dementia from drug discovery to treatment to care. Whether you’re…
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Hairo’ Gillian Helps Dementia Care Companion Laura Lose Her Locks For Charity
A dementia care home resident became a ‘hairo’ to ensure a long-haired staff member could lose her lovely locks for two good causes. Gillian Swaby…
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‘Stop Waiting Until Care Crisis Point’ Urges Dementia Care Provider
New research has revealed that more than half of Brits regret waiting until the last minute to discuss care homes with loved ones. • 57…
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Earlier Menopause And Higher Cardiovascular Risk May Be Linked To Memory And Thinking Problems Study Reveals
A large Canadian research study, published 3rd April in the scientific journal Neurology has reported that women with an earlier onset of menopause and higher…
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Kings Lynn Dementia Café Launched By At Amberley Hall
A new drop-in Dementia Café has been launched at Amberley Hall Care Home in Kings Lynn to provide support and stimulation for those living with…
Read more...Blood Tests For Diagnosing Dementia A Step Closer For UK
Two world-class research teams will carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve…
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Julie Goodyear’s Husband Shares His Wife’s Dementia Story As Part Of New Alzheimer’s Society Campaign
The husband of Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has opened up about the ‘extreme pain’ of watching the TV star ‘slowing fading away’ after being…
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Careful Consideration of Supportive Strategies Over Behaviour-Modifying Drugs for Dementia Residents
By Jo Crossland, Head of Dementia Care, Avery Healthcare (www.averyhealthcare.co.uk) Mood-altering or behaviour modifying medication to treat ‘behaviour’ in dementia care has long been a…
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Practical Issues To Consider When Supporting A Loved One With Dementia
In support of Dementia Action Week 2022, wills, trusts and probate solicitor Andrew Hitchon from law firm Bray & Bray (www.braybray.co.uk) explores some of the…
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