Research Targets Better Support For Young People With Dementia
Improving the support given to people diagnosed with dementia at an early age is the focus of a new project at the University of Bradford,…
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JMW: Lasting Power Of Attorney Cases Multiply As Dementia Diagnoses Rise
The number of people appointing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to handle their affairs in the event of them losing mental capacity has risen…
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Belong Village’s Resident May Celebrates 105th Birthday
May Fazackerly, resident at specialist care village Belong Wigan, has celebrated her 105th birthday in style with a special Scottish-themed party organised by the village…
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Care Home Provider Publishes Fifth Guide to Help Family Carers
A survey which shows that more than half of people who care for a loved one report feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities has prompted the…
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Social Care Needs for Over 65’s Set to Increase by Quarter by 2025
The number of people aged over 65 needing social care could reach 2.8 million by 2025 in England and Wales, according to scientific research published…
Read more...A Third Of All Stroke Survivors Could Develop Dementia Within Five Years
Three of the UK’s leading health charities are uniting against dementia this Dementia Awareness Week as they announce a joint investment into a new vascular…
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Public Invited To Free Dementia Information Event In Plymouth
Scientists across the region are inviting the public to an open day on Thursday 8 June to hear more about current progress in dementia research….
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Chair-Based Gymnastics Has Significant Benefits For Dementia Patients – Age UK Research
Age UK research conducted on behalf of the British Gymnastics Foundation has shown how chair-based gymnastic exercise can transform the wellbeing of people living with…
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Residents Raise A Cup As Colten Care Smashes Its Dementia Friends Target
COLTEN Care is celebrating after making 80 per cent of its entire 1800-strong care home staff Dementia Friends. The family-owned company, which owns 20 care…
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Liverpool Cyclist Raises £3000 For Dementia Care
John McClements, from Maghull in Merseyside, has raised over £3000 for local care home, Amberleigh House and the Alzheimer’s Society, by cycling 140 miles from…
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Belong Residents Make A Splash At Dementia-Friendly Swimming Sessions
Residents of specialist care village, Belong Crewe, have been making waves at dementia-friendly swimming sessions, which have been designed to enhance participants’ mobility, appetite and…
Read more...Dementia Survey Asks How Ready We Are To Care
Caring for people with dementia is mainly done by family members, yet how many feel obliged, rather than willing, to do so? This is the…
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Teesside Elderly Enjoy Trip To Cinema During Dementia Awareness Week
A DEMENTIA friendly screening of classic 1956 musical The King and I was shown in Middlesbrough as part of national Dementia Awareness Week. The rare…
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JMW: Lasting Power Of Attorney Cases Multiply As Dementia Diagnoses Rise
The number of people appointing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to handle their affairs in the event of them losing mental capacity has risen…
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A Heartfelt Account Of A Parent’s Dementia Diagnosis
To help raise awareness for this week’s Dementia week Steve Hawson describes the effect that his father’s diagnosis had on his family. “We noticed a…
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