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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...New laboratory-based research in mice, published in the scientific journal Stem Cell Reports, has suggested that a form of Alzheimer’s disease can be transferred via…
Read more...As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, people across the nation are preparing to put their clocks forward an hour on…
Read more...A group of high-profile MPs including Elliot Colburn (Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington and vice-chair of the APPG on Dementia), Mims Davies (Conservative, Minister…
Read more...Families and loved ones of those living with dementia will have the chance to get expert advice as part of a series of workshops being…
Read more...Scott Mitchell, husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor and Alzheimer’s Research UK Ambassador, has been appointed People’s Champion of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia…
Read more...The First open Love to Move exercise class for those living with dementia in Barnsley was a “huge success”, according to organisers. Dozens of care…
Read more...Bluebird Care North Hampshire and West Berkshire hosted the Mobile Dementia Virtual Tour at their offices in Kingsclere which allowed care teams, families, and friends,…
Read more...Tributes have been pouring in for the late Dr Wendy Mitchell, who was diagnosed with dementia and spent years documenting her experience, and who has…
Read more...Care Campaign for the Vulnerable (CCFTV) is a national, a not-for-profit safety in elderly care organisation has written an open Letter to Prime Minister Rishi…
Read more...An open letter calling for VAT to be removed dementia care was handed in to 10 Downing Street on by campaigners. The Filo Project, an…
Read more...A blood test that looks for changes in certain proteins could predict dementia up to 15 years before diagnosis, research suggests. Scientists have identified 11…
Read more...A charity has relaunched its popular Day Care service to support veterans. Royal Star & Garter resumed the sessions from its High Wycombe and Solihull…
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