North Wales exhibition to showcase benefits of art in Dementia
Can art improve quality of life and well-being for people living with dementia? Might it even have wider social and community benefits? And if it does make a difference, how
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SCIE call for good practice examples on women affected by dementia
This year has seen the publication of two reports highlighting the fact that dementia disproportionately affects women. (Alzheimer’s Disease International and Women and Dementia: a marginalised majority) Behind these important
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Engage: Dementia and Politics – from the social work perspective
The last few years in the UK have been marked by a surge in interest in dementia from politicians. It dates from the dawning realisation that dementia costs more than
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Alcohol and coffee linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer’s
Statins, anti-inflammatory drugs, alcoholic drinks and coffee have all been linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, scientists have said. But diabetes, depression and high blood pressure can increase
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Care home workers convicted over dementia sufferer who was scalded in hot bath
Two care home owners and a care assistant have been convicted of ill-treating a 99-year-old dementia sufferer who was immersed in a scalding hot bath. A jury at Preston Crown
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‘Brain’ grown in laboratory dish will help research for Alzheimer’s
A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish. The brain “organoid” was created from reprogrammed skin cells and is about
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Developers seek testers of new App for people living with dementia
Four students from the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow have developed an App desgned to support people living with dementia, their families and carers. The MindMate App has a number
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Bid to find cure for dementia boosted by rise in volunteers
The Government’s ambition to find a cure for dementia by 2025 has been boosted by a big rise in people volunteering to take part in ground-breaking research studies. During the
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UWS hosting series of public events on future of dementia care
The Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, a joint partnership between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Alzheimer Scotland, is hosting a number of public dementia-related events
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Call to improve healthcare environments for dementia sufferers
Many healthcare environments do not adequately support the needs of people with dementia, the first assessment of its kind has found. Poor quality flooring, signage, handrails and seating have left
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