91% of People Affected by Dementia See Clear Benefits to Getting a Diagnosis
A survey, conducted as part of Dementia Action Week has revealed evidence showing that 91% of people affected by dementia saw clear benefits to getting…
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Research
Research Reveals Dementia as UK Women’s Leading Cause of Death for a Decade
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for action to tackle dementia’s disproportionate impact on women, as a new analysis shows the condition has been the leading…
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Avery Healthcare Host Free Dementia Webinar
For the second year running, Avery Healthcare are hosting a week full of events taking place, including a FREE webinar with Jo Crossland, Head of…
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Richard Walker Appointed Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The Managing Director of Iceland Foods joins in memory of his late mother Iceland Foods Managing Director, Richard Walker, has become the latest Ambassador for…
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Antioxidants Linked to a Lower risk of Developing Dementia
Researchers from the US have found an association between the levels of specific antioxidants in the blood and a reduced dementia risk. Scientists looked at…
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National Minimum and Living Wage rates Increase Today (1 April)
Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise from Friday 1 April 2022, as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes…
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Dementia Organisations Fly the Flag for Music as New Study Gets Underway
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has joined forces with Music for Dementia, a national campaign, to highlight music as a positive…
Read more...New Care Home Study Reduces Emergency Hospital Admissions by 75%
New research from Barnet Hospital has revealed that the introduction of care home multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) can drastically reduce emergency admissions, helping to ease pressures…
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Skills for Care Conducts Review to Support Social Care Workers in Discussing Sexuality and Relationships
Skills for Care, in collaboration with Supported Loving, Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has conducted a learning…
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Urgent Support Required for Ukrainians Who have a Learning Disability
Vice President of Inclusion Europe leads coalition of ENABLE Scotland, Learning Disability England and All Wales People First to call for urgent support required for…
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Northumbria University Leads £220,000 Study into Social Care Provision
A new study led by researchers at Northumbria University will document and analyse the experiences of young disabled adults who employ Personal Assistants to help…
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Tackling Pollution Should be a Public Health Priority says Alzheimer’s Research UK
Research presented at the 2021 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Colorado links air pollution to brain changes associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s. Findings revealed…
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UK University Project Could Boost Arthritis Drug Availability
A project led by the University of Edinburgh and global biotech company FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK (FDB) could make effective drugs more easily available to…
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Combination of Hearing and Vision Problems Linked to Dementia Risk
Researchers in Korea have found that people with both vision and hearing problems are more likely to experience cognitive decline and develop dementia than those…
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New Research into Covid’s Impact on People with Learning Difficulties Released
New research published today reveals the extent of isolation experienced by people with learning disabilities and autism across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
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