“Stress and Inadequate Hours” Biggest Care Worker Concerns Report Reveals
A report by trade union Unison reveals that stress, inadequate hours leaving workers unable to pay bills are among the biggest concerns the co-workers according…
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Research
NIHR Invests A Further £55m To Tackle Health Inequalities Through Local Government Research
Millions of people will benefit from a further £55 million research investment to tackle health inequalities and improve health outcomes in local areas across the…
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New Study Suggests Navigation Difficulties Could Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at University College London have identified subtle changes in the way people with early features of Alzheimer’s disease navigate through a virtual reality space….
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Ethnic Minorities Experience Greater Effect Of Dementia Risk Factor, Study Suggests
Researchers from the University College London have found that common dementia risk factors may have a more pronounced effect among people from certain ethnicities. The…
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Dementia Research Charity Awards Cardiff Scientists £387k Grant
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded two researchers from Cardiff University to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments…
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Health And Social Care Professionals Needed To Help Shape The Future Of End Of Life Care Research
Marie Curie is calling on health and social care professionals to take part in a critical survey to help researchers understand what topics of palliative…
Read more...4 Out Of 5 Unpaid Dementia Carers Take On The Bulk Of Caring Responsibilities
An Alzheimer’s Society survey of over 1,000 unpaid current and former carers of people with dementia shows that family and friends are the backbone of…
Read more...Research Reveals Financial Challenges For Older People From Minoritised Ethnic Communities
Older people from minoritised ethnic communities are being let down when it comes to escaping poverty, as language barriers, government mistrust and a lack of…
Read more...Successful Phase 3 Trial Of Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab, Confirmed
Promising preliminary results from a trial of the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, first announced in May, have now been confirmed. The full results were made public…
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New Survey Examines “Putting People at the Heart of Decision-Making”
A new survey from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) looks at how co-production is perceived in the UK today. Co-production is about working…
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Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia And Alzheimer’s Research UK Award £500K To Investigate Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer’s
Today (15 June 2023), Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Race Against Dementia (RAD), a charity founded by Jackie Stewart OBE, have announced their half a million…
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How to Implement a Preventative Social Care Agenda Still Not Completely Understood Researchers Reveal
Despite promises to implement more preventative social care strategies the government does not understand what preventative care looks like researchers have revealed. Swansea University researchers…
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Lower Intake of Flavours Linked to Age-Related Memory Loss, Suggests New Study
People who consume fewer plant-based chemical substances, called flavanols, as part of their diet may be more likely to experience age-related memory decline, suggests a…
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Testing Could Help Prevent Further Strokes In People With Gene Variant
People who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) should have a genetic test to find out whether they can be treated…
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New Research Aims to Revolutionise Care for Older People
New research on social care and older people resulted in a toolkit designed by The Open University aimed at transforming the well-being of older people…
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