Drives to increase the number of people getting an early diagnosis of dementia are “pointless” because there are not adequate support systems in place, leading doctors have said. Top medics
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Claims used to promote some supplements for preventing dementia or aiding brain health are not backed up by scientific evidence, according to a report. A panel of experts tasked by
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To mark Delirium Awareness Week (14 to 21 June), the HSC Safety Forum, part of the Public Health Agency (PHA), and Dementia Together NI, with the support of James Nesbitt,
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Professor Jan Oyebode looks at frontal lobe dementia, what it is, the symptoms and how it affects the individual and carers. John Berry, a founder member of the Beastie Boys,
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The Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded a team of UK scientists a £1.75m grant to study how a specific genetic variant known to increase risk for dementia affects the
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A housing association based in Bathgate has been recognised for going the extra mile to help vulnerable customers by becoming a ‘dementia-friendly’ organisation. Staff at West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP)
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Dr Maggie Ellis, Fellow in Dementia Care at the St Andrews University, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at making St Andrews a dementia friendly community. Here she shares with
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Loughborough academics are developing a new digital tool that will enable risks to the physical and mental health of older people to be detected early, and targeted interventions put in
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We all expect to have the right to enjoy life from beginning to end; to have fun, laugh and experience pleasurable, playful moments. But what if we are affected by
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A good hair day not only affects how we look but also impacts on how we feel and a new study, led by the University of Stirling, highlights for the
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