Single Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London. The research uses…
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Dementia
Sponsored Walk Raises Awareness About Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Staff at Moorgate Hollow Care Home in Rotherham have helped raise awareness of dementia with a sponsored walk around a country park, while in fancy…
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FA Helps to Net Hundreds for Alzheimer’s Society with Charity Tournament
The Football Association (FA) hosted an inaugural mixed six-a-side tournament in Battersea, with teams from the Premier League, English Football League Trust, DCMS, Football Foundation…
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Heart Conditions Linked with an Increased Risk of Dementia
Researchers have found those with heart conditions have an increased risk of dementia, even when they accounted for the impact of genetics. Alzheimer’s Research UK…
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Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume and Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers from China and the UK have found that social isolation, but not loneliness, is linked to lower brain volume in regions associated with cognition…
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Dundee Researcher Receives £235k Funding Boost for Dementia Science
A Scottish researcher based at the University of Dundee has received £235,000 to investigate how changes to the barrier between the blood supply and the…
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Care Home Shows Dementia-Friendly Activities in Café Event
As part of Dementia Action Week, Sir Aubrey Ward House, care home of The Fremantle Trust, put together a specialised café event to highlight lesser-known…
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Care Home Launches Dementia Awareness Series
A SCOTTISH care home is bringing together some of the country’s leading dementia care experts to launch its bumper calendar of activities to raise awareness…
Read more...Seven Habits Reduce Dementia Risk Even with Alzheimer’s Risk Genes
Researchers in the US have found that people who adopt seven health habits are less likely to develop dementia, regardless of their underlying genetic risk….
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Signature at Chorleywood ‘acts on dementia’ as part of Dementia Action Week Campaign
Signature at Chorleywood is raising awareness of dementia and encouraging people to ‘act on dementia’ by seeking help and support when faced with a diagnosis….
Read more...Association Between Vascular Risk Factors and Dementia Vary with Age
Research has shown that the association between vascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and dementia varies with age. The findings were…
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Northamptonshire Care Home Hosts ‘Memory Walk’ for Residents to Raise Awareness of Dementia Action Week 2022
A Northamptonshire care home has hosted a special ‘memory walk’ for its residents to mark Dementia Action Week 2022. Meadow View, a branch of Wellbeing…
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Care Provider Belong Begins Initial Works at Wirral Waters Site
Not-for-profit dementia specialist Belong has begun enabling works at its site at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters, appointing Caddick Construction to carry out the work as…
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Moors Manor Care Home Bopathon to Mark Dementia Action Week
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Moors Manor care home in St Leonards, near Ringwood marked Dementia Action Week which took place from 15 – 21…
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New Toolkit Launched to Improve Dementia Care for South Asian People
People living with dementia from South Asian communities will benefit from improved culturally sensitive support, thanks to a new online toolkit launched by universities and…
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