Scotland Says No To Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in Scotland will not be able to access the drug donanemab on the NHS, after it was rejected for use…
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Dementia
Watford Care Home Staff Runs London Marathon To Support Dementia UK
Caroline Page, an Administration Assistant at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Michael of Kent Court, in Watford, has run her first London Marathon to raise…
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Doctors And Hospital Bosses Back Blood Tests To Boost Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
New blood tests could transform dementia diagnosis – and NHS clinicians are excited by the prospect. With 94% of the UK public saying they would…
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Preparing for the Future: Why Dementia Training for Care Staff Cannot Wait
By Satya Cashman, partnerships manager on partnerships@dementiacarers.org.uk. As the UK faces a growing dementia crisis, with cases projected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040…
Read more...European Commission Appeals Board Unable to Reach Verdict on lecanemab
The European Commission’s appeals board has announced that they were unable to reach a verdict on the use of lecanemab in the treatment of early…
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Care Home Residents Tap, Clap, Step and Sway Along to Dance Celebration
Fun-loving care home residents and team members across the south have come together to celebrate the joy and beauty of dance. Movement, music and laughter…
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Care Home Fulfils Wish For Dementia Resident To Be Involved In Community Arts At Bournemouth University
A local care home has fulfilled a resident’s dream to revisit their love for community art. Tom Marshall from Arts University Bournemouth was delighted to…
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Nottinghamshire Care Group Expands Through New Acquisition
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE dementia specialist Church Farm Care has acquired Wren Hall Nursing Home, strengthening the independent care group’s ability to deliver exceptional care across the region….
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Make Time For A Cuppa To Help Families Facing Dementia
Dementia UK is running its 16th annual ‘Time for a Cuppa’ event to raise funds for families affected by dementia By the time you’ve boiled…
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Chorleywood Carers Run for a Cure: Over £1,100 Raised for Dementia Charities
Two devoted care assistants from Chorleywood Manor Care Home have raised over £1,100 for dementia charities after completing the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday…
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Bluebird Care Live-in Carer Wins Regional Title and National Honour for Outstanding Dementia Care
Bluebird Care Reading, Wokingham, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell has announced that one of their exceptional live-in carers, Kadijatu Koroma, has been named Regional Winner of…
Read more...Study Finds Low LDL Cholesterol Levels May Be Linked To Reduced Risk Of Dementia
A new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry found that people with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their…
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Transforming Dementia Support Through Technology Network
Researchers in Newcastle have been awarded £1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services….
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Digital Technology And AI Can Support Workers With Dementia Research Reveals
People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the…
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Spiritual Dementia Café At Karuna Manor Care Home Supported by Hare Krishna Temple, Watford
Karuna Manor Care Home, a leading provider of culturally sensitive elderly care, proudly hosted the inaugural session of its Spiritual Dementia Café last month, a…
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