Anxiety In Midlife Linked To Dementia Risk
BMJ Open: Support for midlife anxiety diagnosis as an independent risk factor for dementia: a systematic review Scientists in the UK have found an association…
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Adventure With Dementia
When Rachel Kenyon and Tammy Hulley decided to create a training program for care organisations that would capture their many years of experience in helping…
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Dementia Charities Join Forces For 2019 London Marathon Campaign
Hackney-born actor Ray Winstone is challenging runners inspired by Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 to secure their place in next year’s event to help raise…
Read more...Long-Term Use Of Certain Drugs Linked To Dementia Risk Increase
UK researchers have found a link between the long-term use of certain anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. The findings are published in…
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Suffolk Man With Early Onset Alzheimer’s To Lead Team On Dementia Help Charity Cycle Challenge
A man from Suffolk, who was diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s at the age of 50, is taking his passion for cycling to a new level…
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Care Champions at Abbotswood Court Raise Awareness for Dementia in Romsey
Abbotswood Court, a luxury care home and retirement development, is encouraging others to make a positive difference to the lives of those living with dementia…
Read more...New Guide Supports Registered Managers’ Wellbeing
Skills for Care has launched a wellbeing guide to support registered managers and care home managers to better manage their own professional and personal wellbeing. The…
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Balhousie Care Group’s Dementia Initiatives Achieve Award Shortlistings
Balhousie Care Group’s innovative steps to address dementia in its care homes have been recognised with two industry award shortlistings. The Perth-based group, which numbers…
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Carers: Contribute to State of Caring Survey 2018
Each year Carers UK runs the State of Caring Survey to help us show the reality of what it means to care for a family…
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Singing Sessions Help Sheffield Residents With Dementia
SINGING and dancing therapy sessions have been taking place at a Sheffield care home to help residents living with dementia. The monthly activities are run…
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Dementia Care ‘Research Roadmap’ Sets Goals For 2025
Ambitions have been outlined to transform the experiences of the million people in Britain who will be living with dementia by 2021, in a new…
Read more...Alcohol Misuse Linked To Increased Dementia Risk
French and Canadian researchers have investigated a link between chronic alcohol misuse in people admitted to French hospitals and their dementia risk. Scientists found that…
Read more...Call For Determined Volunteers To Join Fight Against Dementia
Passionate volunteers across Derby and the neighbouring communities are being invited to come forward to help form a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research…
Read more...Leading Research Charity Sees Strong Steps In Dementia Action Plan For Wales
The Welsh government has revealed their Dementia Action Plan for Wales 2018-2022. The report, which includes an outline for additional financial support and resources for…
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Can Treatments For Arthritis Be Repurposed For Dementia?
New research suggests that drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could reduce the risk of patients developing dementia. A team led by Professor Chris Edwards,…
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