More than 1,400 people with dementia who are well enough to go home will be stranded in hospital on Christmas Day, the Alzheimer’s Society said. Charity bosses blamed a lack
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Three key standards for looking after people with dementia are only “adequate or less” at almost four out of 10 care homes, a report by inspectors revealed. Overall the Care
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People with dementia and their carers were special guests at a unique event about how art, music and food can improve the lives of people with the condition. ‘Stimulating all
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A new study on dementia has found how damage spreads through the brain by “jumping” between cells. Scientists used new technology to discover key chemicals disrupting brain cells in a
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Bill Gates said he is giving 50 million US dollars (£38 million) to help fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Microsoft co-founder said the donation to the Dementia Discovery Fund is personal
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The number of applications to detain people with mental health issues, dementia or learning difficulties for their own safety has reached the highest level on record. Meanwhile, thousands of applications
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New figures published by the Mental Welfare Commission show a rise of 12.5% in existing guardianship orders in Scotland, to 12,082 at March 2017. These orders are granted by a
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Blood-thinning drugs may protect against dementia as well as stroke in people suffering from irregular heartbeat, new research suggests. A study found that patients being treated for atrial fibrillation (AF)
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The UK’s dementia ‘hotspots’ have been revealed in interactive maps. They show the regions most affected by dementia, with coastal towns and areas popular with retired people featuring heavily in
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Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, remains the leading cause of death in England and Wales, figures show. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the condition accounted for
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