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Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

By Iain MacDonald12th January 2016News England

The 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference takes place in Plymouth Guildhall on 4 March 2016, and has again attracted a variety of national experts who will address issues around the growing

Moderate amount of alcohol ‘may be good for Alzheimer’s sufferers’

By The Press Association11th December 2015News England

Drinking a “moderate” amount of alcohol every day could be good for people with Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Consuming two or three units daily has been linked to

3D video games hailed as potentially helpful for dementia-affected people

By The Press Association9th December 2015News England

Playing three dimensional video games may protect against the dulling of memory that comes with age, a study has found. Scientists believe 3D gaming could provide a novel treatment for

Walking slowly associated with elderly displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s

By The Press Association3rd December 2015News England

Walking slowly may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s in older people at risk of dementia, research suggests. Scientists studied 128 people with an average age of 76 who had

Webwatch: Dementia Explained – demystifying the condition for children and young people

By Iain MacDonald25th November 2015Webwatch

Alzheimer’s Research UK has created a website called ‘Dementia Explained’ to help young people better understand dementia as a new poll reveals that nearly three in ten parents in the

PM announces £150 million funding for UK’s first Dementia Research Institute

By Iain MacDonald24th November 2015News England

David Cameron has announced the UK’s first Dementia Research Institute is set to receive up to £150 million to drive forward research and innovation in fighting dementia. Led by the

Poorer dementia patients in England less likely to get drugs they need

By The Press Association19th November 2015News England

Poorer dementia patients in England are less likely to be prescribed the drugs they need, according to new research. Experts found stark differences in the number of patients given access

Report: Dementia and homecare – driving quality and innovation

By Iain MacDonald17th November 2015Reports & Resources

A new report serves as a call to action to help people with dementia live well at home for longer. ‘Dementia and homecare: driving quality and innovation’, part of the

Ground-breaking Alzheimer’s disease drug trial opens across Scotland

By Iain MacDonald17th November 2015News Scotland

People with Alzheimer’s disease who live in Scotland are being asked to consider taking part in a ground-breaking government-funded trial. The trial is investigating if a drug normally used to

Welsh dementia project returns to Inner Hebrides for innovative event

By Iain MacDonald11th November 2015News Scotland

Cardiff Metropolitan University recently teamed up with Alzheimer’s Scotland and the University of Dundee to run a creative community event on the Scottish island of Tiree. Prof Cathy Treadaway and

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Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

Moderate amount of alcohol ‘may be good for Alzheimer’s sufferers’

3D video games hailed as potentially helpful for dementia-affected people

Walking slowly associated with elderly displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Webwatch: Dementia Explained – demystifying the condition for children and young people

PM announces £150 million funding for UK’s first Dementia Research Institute

Poorer dementia patients in England less likely to get drugs they need

Report: Dementia and homecare – driving quality and innovation

Ground-breaking Alzheimer’s disease drug trial opens across Scotland

Welsh dementia project returns to Inner Hebrides for innovative event

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

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Tag: Alzheimers

Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

Moderate amount of alcohol ‘may be good for Alzheimer’s sufferers’

3D video games hailed as potentially helpful for dementia-affected people

Walking slowly associated with elderly displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Webwatch: Dementia Explained – demystifying the condition for children and young people

PM announces £150 million funding for UK’s first Dementia Research Institute

Poorer dementia patients in England less likely to get drugs they need

Report: Dementia and homecare – driving quality and innovation

Ground-breaking Alzheimer’s disease drug trial opens across Scotland

Welsh dementia project returns to Inner Hebrides for innovative event