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Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter17th November 2020News England

A retired TV producer has blamed “monstrous” Covid-19 restrictions for isolating his wife who suffers from Alzheimer’s and causing her condition to deteriorate. Michael Blakstad, from Bishopstoke, Hampshire, said that

Charity gears up for legal challenge on care home rules visits for people with dementia

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter28th October 2020News England

A charity fighting for the rights of dementia patients to have family support during the pandemic is taking urgent legal action against the Government over its guidance on care home

New figures reveal thousands more dying at home with dementia, cancer and heart conditions

By Jemma Crew and Ian Jones, Reporters20th October 2020News England

Thousands more people are dying at home from dementia, cancer and heart conditions as they struggle with isolation, fear of coronavirus and “disrupted” health services, new figures show. Deaths from

NHS trust apologises amid claims staff restrained elderly dementia patient 19 times

By Michael Drummond, Reporter14th October 2020News England

An NHS trust has apologised unreservedly to a patient and his family after he was restrained on 19 occasions so staff could forcibly treat him. East Kent Hospitals University NHS

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

By Sam Blewett, Reporter8th October 2020News England

A grandmother described as a “ray of sunshine” died after a fellow care home resident, who had dementia, attacked her with a walking stick, an inquest heard. May Miller, 95,

Dementia charity warning as 92m extra carer hours notched up by family members

By Jemma Crew, Reporter29th September 2020News England

Family and friends have spent 92 million extra hours caring for loved ones with dementia since the coronavirus lockdown and are struggling with depression, insomnia and exhaustion, a charity has

Almost half of Scots have not taking steps that could prevent dementia, survey finds

By The Press Association15th September 2020News Scotland

Almost half of Scots have not taken any steps to keep their brain healthy, a survey has found. An Ipsos Mori poll of 1,000 people aged 20-49 found that 43%

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

By Mark Dallas, University of Reading4th August 2020Engage

Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396

Dementia charity urge family carers are given same access to coronavirus tests as key workers

By Jemma Crew, Reporter30th July 2020News England

Family carers should be given key worker status and regular coronavirus tests, a charity has said, as dementia sufferers’ symptoms continue to worsen. More than four in five adults with

A third of people with dementia ‘feel like giving up’ after impact of coronavirus lockdown

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th July 2020News England

A third of people with dementia feel apathetic and want to give up after deteriorating mentally and physically during the coronavirus lockdown, research from a charity suggests. A similar proportion

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Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

Charity gears up for legal challenge on care home rules visits for people with dementia

New figures reveal thousands more dying at home with dementia, cancer and heart conditions

NHS trust apologises amid claims staff restrained elderly dementia patient 19 times

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Almost half of Scots have not taking steps that could prevent dementia, survey finds

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia charity urge family carers are given same access to coronavirus tests as key workers

A third of people with dementia ‘feel like giving up’ after impact of coronavirus lockdown

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Dementia

Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

Charity gears up for legal challenge on care home rules visits for people with dementia

New figures reveal thousands more dying at home with dementia, cancer and heart conditions

NHS trust apologises amid claims staff restrained elderly dementia patient 19 times

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Dementia charity warning as 92m extra carer hours notched up by family members

Almost half of Scots have not taking steps that could prevent dementia, survey finds

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia charity urge family carers are given same access to coronavirus tests as key workers

A third of people with dementia ‘feel like giving up’ after impact of coronavirus lockdown