A new listening programme to find out more about the experiences of people with dementia and their carers starts in England. The Department of Health’s (DH) listening programme will include
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Patients with dementia are being prevented from receiving personalised care because of a “deep-seated misunderstanding” about how they can tailor their own care, a charity has said. The Alzheimer’s Society
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National Champion for Alzheimer’s Research UK, Lee Pearse, is holding an art exhibition at Sheffield Hallam University in November, revolving around the theme of dementia. ‘All Our Brains’ is a
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Most people are unaware of all the lifestyle factors which can increase the risk of dementia, a survey has found. With no known cure, there is increasing evidence that steps
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Taking regular exercise may provide a small benefit for people with early signs of dementia, research suggests. A clinical trial on two groups of elderly people found those who followed
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High blood pressure – especially in middle age – is linked to dementia, the American Heart Association (AHA) has said in a statement. A review of existing studies led AHA
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With 20,000 people living with a dementia in Northern Ireland (NI) it is vital that health and social care staff are aware of the needs of the individual and their
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Colum Conway of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council discusses the value of the framework in setting good practice for people who work in social care in NI. The framework
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People living with dementia, their families and carers are being invited to join with professionals who support people with dementia in the health service, commercial and third sectors and with
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The search for Scotland’s most innovative and ambitious dementia projects is over with six groups from across the country now crowned as winners in this year’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards, at
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