One in Five Adults Wrongly Believe Dementia and Alzheimer’s Are the Same Thing
A fifth of adults wrongly believe Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same thing, according to research by Care UK. A poll of 2,000 people has…
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Hundreds of Thousands Set to Receive Spring Covid Jabs this Week
There are more than 725,000 chances to grab a jab this week as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme opens up its spring offer to all…
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Legends of Entertainment and Sport Call for the Voices of Older People to be Heard
Legends from the world of entertainment and sport are supporting charity Independent Age in calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing. Footballer Sir…
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Recognii Offers New Way to Entertain Residents With Later Stage Dementia
The first film created especially for people living with later-stage dementia is offering care homes an inexpensive and accessible new way to entertain residents. ‘Treasure…
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Disingenuous to Link Excess Deaths with Strike Days, says BMA
Responding to reports in the Telegraph linking a rise in excess deaths with the last round of junior doctors’ strikes in England, Professor David Strain,…
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Dementia Leading Cause of Death in 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed ‘dementia and Alzheimer’s disease’ were the leading cause of death in 2022. Collectively they accounted for…
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ARC England CEO Barometer Survey Shows Provider Confidence in Sector is Declining
The Association For Real Change (ARC England) Learning Disability Research Unit today publishes the findings of the first CEO Barometer, which found that the overall…
Read more...Emergency Care to be Prioritised During Most Disruptive Industrial Action in History
Strike action across England this week will see unprecedented disruption to NHS services, England’s top doctor has warned. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said that it…
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Tony Christie Teams Up with Music for Dementia to Record Hit Song for Thank You Day 2023
‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ set to connect nation and thank army of carers Singing legend, Tony Christie, who announced in January that he…
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Edinburgh Care Home to Host Dementia Education Event
Free dementia session offered by Cramond Residence to local community A care home specialising in dementia will open its doors to members of the public…
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Hewitt Independent Review of ICSs Published
Patricia Hewitt’s independent review into Integrated Care Systems (ICS) has been published, the Government has today announced. The Secretary of State for Health and Social…
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Inspirational Care Home Resident Living with MND Defies Prognosis and Publishes Book to Raise More Than £1,000 For Charity
Robert Murphy, a care home resident in Camberley, has raised vital funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) following the launch of his new…
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Thanet DAA Offer Unique Sensory Care Event for Dementia at Chartwell House.
We are thrilled to announce that Chartwell House, Broadstairs first luxury care home, will be hosting the Thanet Dementia Action Alliance’s next meeting on Tuesday…
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Action Needed to Ensure Opportunities of New Health Care Restructure are Realised, Warn MPs
The Committee’s report into new partnerships aimed at delivering joined-up health and care services is calling for the Government and NHS England to address key…
Read more...International Dementia Research Project Launched
An international project led by the University of Stirling is to investigate how people living with dementia can be better included in decisions taken in…
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