Report: Life story work with people with dementia: an evaluation
Everybody has a life story. These are rich and varied and can be used to communicate who we are to the people around us. People with dementia sometimes need help
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Tag: Dementia
Christopher Eccleston contributes to new campaign to address dementia misconceptions
The makers of Wallace and Gromit have produced a short film to address people’s misconceptions about dementia. The online video from Aardman Animations features former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston,
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Leading academic expects ‘new era’ for dementia treatment within next decade
New treatments for dementia are “on target” to be developed within the next decade, a leading expert has said. Researchers will know if they are at the beginning of “a
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Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls
Bone-breaking injuries suffered by people with Parkinson’s disease could be reduced thanks to a drug used to treat dementia, a study has found. Researchers discovered that giving patients the “breakthrough”
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Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference
The 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference takes place in Plymouth Guildhall on 4 March 2016, and has again attracted a variety of national experts who will address issues around the growing
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Lord Janner dies at 87, days after judge’s ruling on sex abuse trial
The death of Lord Janner is “extremely sad” both for his family and for the alleged victims of sexual abuse who will be denied justice, a campaigner said. Labour MP
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Moderate amount of alcohol ‘may be good for Alzheimer’s sufferers’
Drinking a “moderate” amount of alcohol every day could be good for people with Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Consuming two or three units daily has been linked to
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3D video games hailed as potentially helpful for dementia-affected people
Playing three dimensional video games may protect against the dulling of memory that comes with age, a study has found. Scientists believe 3D gaming could provide a novel treatment for
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Lord Janner ruled unfit to face child sex abuse trial due to dementia
Lord Janner is unfit to stand trial for a string of sex offences against boys dating back 50 years due to “deteriorating and irreversible” dementia, a High Court judge has
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Walking slowly associated with elderly displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Walking slowly may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s in older people at risk of dementia, research suggests. Scientists studied 128 people with an average age of 76 who had
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