Sports historians and scientists from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are joining forces with a national charity to help reawaken sporting memories in older people to tackle dementia, depression and
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Comedian David Baddiel has spoken of his fears that he is developing dementia after watching his father suffer from an “extreme” form of the condition. Baddiel, 51, said he is
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The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has launched a new resource which will provide an invaluable tool for families and practitioners to help people with a learning disability
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Cardiff Metropolitan University is collaborating with Age Cymru and Alzheimer’s Society to host a creative ‘funshop’ to coincide with Age Positive Week (27th September – 4th October). The Hand
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The winners from the six categories of this year’s Scotland’s Dementia Award have been announced at an awards ceremony at the Marriott Hotel Glasgow. The awards, a partnership between Alzheimer
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Police have apologised to the family of a missing 88-year-old woman after it emerged a possible sighting of her was not followed up by officers. The body believed to be
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Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Department of Health’s chief medical officer, has admitted to being at the centre of “Alzheimergate” claims of government interference in the communication of important research.
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Dementia care specialist Kingsley Healthcare has announced plans for a £6m development that will create up to 100 jobs in Greater Manchester. Building work on the 62-bedroom purpose-built dementia care home
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Dame Sally Davies, the Government’s chief medical officer has been accused of attempting to soften the impact of controversial Alzheimer’s study before the findings were published by the leading journal
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A new event exploring innovation in dementia services is taking place at Citizen M in Glasgow on October 14. The Scottish Ecosystem, formed by Digital Health & Care Institute, The
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