Eating Spicy Foods Linked To Dementia
New research involving the University of South Australia shows a spicy diet could be linked to dementia. A 15-year study of 4582 Chinese adults aged…
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Dementia
Loss Of Multiple Senses Increases Dementia Risk
Combined vision and hearing loss increases risk of developing dementia. Mild impairment in multiple senses linked to higher dementia risk. Two studies presented at the Alzheimer’s…
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Music Set To Bring Comfort To Welsh Speakers Living With Dementia
Welsh speakers living with dementia can now enjoy songs from their past in Welsh, thanks to a Bangor University and Merched y Wawr initiative supported…
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Scientists ‘Could Count Blood Vessels In The Eye’ To Spot Dementia Early
Counting blood vessels in the eyes of individuals could be a successful route to establishing the early stages of Alzheimer’s, scientists have discovered. Researchers at…
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LGA Responds To Alzheimer’s Society Report On Dementia Care Costs
Responding to new analysis by the Alzheimer’s Society on how much people with dementia have had to pay for their care since the social care…
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Dementia Experts Identify Gaps Holding Back Potential Treatments
The work, funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, calls for a fresh focus on how research is conducted, including new approaches to clinical trials and incentives…
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Competition Highlights Importance Of Reminiscence Therapy For People Living With Dementia
Care homes from across the UK are being invited to take part in the #GladtoCare competition designed to capture residents’ favourite memories and is being…
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People with Dementia Spend Almost £15bn of their Own Money Waiting for Government Care Reforms
New analysis published today (Tuesday 9 July) by Alzheimer’s Society reveals people living with dementia have had to spend almost £15bn of their own money…
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Patients Face Long Wait to see Benefits from NHS funding Boost
New analysis from The King’s Fund suggests that patients face a long wait before they will see improvements in care as a result of the…
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked To Dementia Risk
New research has highlighted a possible link between a prostate cancer treatment called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the risk of dementia. Androgens are a…
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Dementia UK Publishes New Information Resource on Pain
Dementia UK’s new information leaflet aims to tackle one of the more challenging aspects of dementia. People with dementia experience pain but they may not…
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People with Dementia Should be Offered Activities to Promote Wellbeing
People living with dementia should be offered activities such as exercise, aromatherapy, art, gardening, baking, reminiscence therapy, music therapy, mindfulness and animal assisted therapy to…
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International Artist To Portray Dementia Experience
London-based artist and filmmaker, Suki Chan, whose work has been showcased worldwide, spanning from China to the USA, has completed a month-long residency at dementia-specialist…
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Dementia Research Charity Calls On Government To Reduce Dementia Stigma
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for government to lead on a national effort to reduce stigma and improve understanding of dementia after new evidence shows…
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Sandpiper Singers Spark Conversation About Dementia
Residents at Sandpiper Care Home in Alford, which is part of Tanglewood Care Homes, have formed a choir to raise awareness of dementia. The aptly…
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