Dementia Drug Raises Stroke Risk — Even In ‘Low-Risk’ Patients, UK Study Shows
Sedative linked to stroke in new safety study A major UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that Risperidone raises stroke risk…
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UN Member States Recognise Dementia As A Leading Noncommunicable Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has announce that dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases…
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Dementia UK Launches New Admiral Nurse Clinic To Support Black, African And Caribbean Communities
Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has launched a new Admiral Nurse Clinic to specifically support families affected by dementia from Black, African and Caribbean communities….
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Care Home Residents ‘Walk The Walk’ For Dementia Awareness
Residents and staff at an East Dorset dementia care home stepped out to help community partners raise awareness of the condition. A party from Colten…
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How Larry’s Experience on New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Offers Hope for Future
A new film highlights the hope and positivity around dementia research by telling the story of Larry Woelk, who has benefitted from a new treatment…
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Number of Full-Time Unpaid Carers Soars by 70 Per Cent- Now at “Breaking Point”
England’s social care system is at breaking point, with rising demand, shrinking supply, and growing reliance on unpaid carers, according to a new paper for…
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Kings Court Care Home Marks World Alzheimer’s Month with ‘Wear It Purple’ Fundraising Event
Kings Court Care Home in Newark is inviting the community to join residents and colleagues in a range of activities to mark World Alzheimer’s Month…
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Speaker Joins MPs as Berkley Care Group Launches Dementia Strategy in Parliament
A leading all-inclusive care provider brought dementia care to the heart of Westminster last week with the launch of its new Dementia Strategy. The day…
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Newgate Lodge Care Home Receives Rotary Club Donation Towards Dementia Table Fundraiser
Newgate Lodge Care Home, based in Mansfield, has received a generous £1,000 donation from the Mansfield Rotary Club to support its ongoing fundraising efforts towards…
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How Music Therapy is Transforming Dementia Care at Belong Warrington
When 86-year-old Val Fryer, who lives with vascular dementia, first visited Belong Warrington, she had never played an instrument and had little interest in music….
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Tackles Healthcare Inequalities For People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded £2m to a groundbreaking research project designed to tackle healthcare inequalities and improve access to care for people living with…
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Eastham Care Home Wellbeing Coordinator Completes 100 KM Ultra Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society
Eastham Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group celebrated the incredible achievement of Sam De Wet, Wellbeing Coordinator, who successfully completed a gruelling 100…
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UK Trial Launches To Transform Alzheimer’s Diagnosis With Simple Blood Test
A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will…
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Help Needed For Research About Dementia Training For The Social Care Workforce
Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research are seeking help from staff within the social care workforce who provide care for people living with dementia…
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One In Five People Affected By Dementia Get No Support, As Impact Of Dementia Is Laid Bare In A New Report
Alzheimer’s Society calls for rapid improvements to dementia diagnosis and support as new evidence paints bleak picture One in five people affected by dementia have…
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