Care Group Launches Dementia Awareness Campaign Ahead of Mother’s Day
A Surrey care group has launched a dementia awareness campaign ahead of Mother’s Day, as it looks to shine a light on the condition –…
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Dementia
New Campaign Reveals How Dementia Puts the Ultimate Vow of ‘in Sickness and in Health’ to the Test
A new campaign reveals how dementia puts the ultimate vow of ‘in sickness and in health’ to the test. The Alzheimer’s Society campaign features stories…
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Dementia Researchers Cycle 500 Miles for Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference
Two dementia researchers will be cycling an epic four-day challenge from Norwich to Aberdeen to attend the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2023 – the UK’s…
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Belong Launches Dementia Cafes to Support Local Communities
New dementia cafés offering a warm and welcoming space for those living with dementia, and their loved ones, are opening across the North West and…
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Quitting Smoking Reduces Risk of Dementia Research Reveals
Smokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely…
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Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent dementia, Study Finds
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study. Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute in…
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The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show Takes Place This Week
The Business Design Centre London 3-4 March 2023 Now in its 10th year, The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show is the UK’s leading event for…
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Women Who are Active and Healthy in Middle Age Can Lower Risk of Dementia
A study into women who are active and healthy into middle age has revealed that maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can lower the risk…
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Artists Take Up Creative Residencies at Chester Care Village
Five acclaimed artists, from disciplines including sculpture and storytelling to sound art and dance, have taken up their ‘arts residencies’ at Chester’s newest specialist dementia…
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Over £8,000 Raised for Royal Star & Garter at Birmingham International Tattoo
The Birmingham International Tattoo has raised £8,437 for Royal Star & Garter. The impressive total came through the generous support of the audience at the…
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The Belmont Care Home Welcomes Worcester Community to the Memory Café
A Worcester care home welcomes family, friends and all members of the Worcester community to its very own memory café on Thursday the 9th of…
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Actor Bruce Willis Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia
Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In a statement shared Thursday February 16, the 67-year-old star’s family…
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£4m Longitude Prize on Dementia Receives 175 Entries – Including Smart Glasses and Gaming Software
The Longitude Prize on Dementia has received 175 entries from innovators across the globe. It will reward AI and machine-learning based technologies that provide personalised…
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UK Care Week Dementia Choir Performance
UK Care Week have just announced that their Dementia Choir will be performing live on their Keynote Stage, on the 22nd March at 12:15pm at…
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Opera Will Translate Experiences of Dementia into Powerful Performance
A new research-led opera exploring the nuances and experiences of living with dementia will be staged in English and Welsh in north Wales. The one-act…
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