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First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

By Matthew Perrone, Reporter8th June 2021News England

US government health officials approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment has not been shown to

Covid-19 has pushed families of dementia sufferers to breaking point – Labour

By Elizabeth Arnold and Richard Wheeler, Reporters27th May 2021News England

Families of loved ones with dementia have been “pushed to breaking point” during the pandemic, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Liz Kendall said there has been a higher proportion

Son of dementia sufferer tells of ‘kafka-esque’ bureaucracy of trying to secure social care funding

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th May 2021News England

The son of a nursing home resident with dementia who had to sell her home to pay for her care has criticised the “kafka-esque” bureaucracy around trying to get financial

Court orders man out of sick elderly mother’s home after he ‘locked her away from world’

By Brian Farmer, Reporter17th May 2021News England

A man has been ordered to leave his sick elderly mother’s home after a judge concluded that he had “locked” her away “from the world”. Council staff with welfare responsibilities

Charity report ‘shocking’ failures in dementia care with avoidable hospital admissions set to spiral

By Jane Kirby, Reporter17th May 2021News England

The number of people with dementia admitted to hospital when it could be avoided is set to spiral, a charity has warned. Figures from the Alzheimer’s Society, based on a

Dementia sufferer who had long-standing opposition to vaccines should not get jab – judge rules

By Brian Farmer, Reporter30th April 2021News England

An 85-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and is in a care home should not be given a coronavirus vaccine, a judge has ruled. Mr Justice Hayden was told that

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen diagnosed with vascular dementia

By Simon Peach, Reporter23rd February 2021News Scotland

Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, his family have confirmed. The 68-year-old started his career at St Mirren before moving to

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

By Brian Farmer, Reporter16th February 2021News England

A London council ordered to pay about £140,000 damages after a judge concluded that social services bosses had not followed proper legal procedure when dealing with a woman suffering from

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia

By Luke Powell, Reporter12th February 2021News England

People with above-average blood sugar levels may be more likely to develop a form of dementia, new research suggests. Between five and seven million people in the UK are believed

Dementia sufferer should receive Covid vaccine despite fear of side-effects, judge rules

By Brian Farmer, Reporter10th February 2021News England

A woman who said her sick elderly mother should not be vaccinated against Covid-19 because of the risks of side-effects has lost a fight in a specialist court. The woman

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First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

Court orders man out of sick elderly mother’s home after he ‘locked her away from world’

Dementia sufferer who had long-standing opposition to vaccines should not get jab – judge rules

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen diagnosed with vascular dementia

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia

Dementia sufferer should receive Covid vaccine despite fear of side-effects, judge rules

Dodds quits as international development minister over aid cut to fund defence

Hospital ‘compromised’ dignity of man on life support for nine years, judge says

Covid inquiry evidence on Mone-linked PPE firm to be heard in closed session

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Tag: Dementia

First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

Covid-19 has pushed families of dementia sufferers to breaking point – Labour

Son of dementia sufferer tells of ‘kafka-esque’ bureaucracy of trying to secure social care funding

Court orders man out of sick elderly mother’s home after he ‘locked her away from world’

Charity report ‘shocking’ failures in dementia care with avoidable hospital admissions set to spiral

Dementia sufferer who had long-standing opposition to vaccines should not get jab – judge rules

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen diagnosed with vascular dementia

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia

Dementia sufferer should receive Covid vaccine despite fear of side-effects, judge rules