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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Minister praises pioneering dementia care project in Monmouthshire
Wales Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has met the team taking a new approach to caring for older people with mental illnesses. The Raglan Project, linked to the
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Ulster University App tackles onset and progression of Alzheimers’s
A revolutionary new smartphone app, developed by scientists at Ulster University in collaboration with Utah State University in the US, could hold the key to preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough as drugs which slow pace of disease unveiled
Drugs that could be the “first” to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease have been unveiled today. Researchers revealed the the promising results of studies into the use of solanezumab
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Improved recognition of dementia symptoms by health professionals
A new study by Public Health England’s (PHE) Dementia intelligence network (DIN) found the proportion of people with dementia being admitted to hospital in an emergency increased by 48% between
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Have a complicated job and avoid too much TV to beat dementia
Having a complicated job and doing well at school have both been linked to a lower risk of dementia, while loneliness, excessive TV watching and low levels of physical activity
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GCU music in dementia study in call for participants
A study investigating healthcare professionals’ attitudes in the use of personalised music-listening in Dementia care is calling for contributors. The Glasgow Caledonian University study aims to establish basic scientific knowledge
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Women with memory problems show faster cognitive decline than men
Women with memory problems experience faster rates of cognitive decline than men, according to research presented presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington. Researchers also reported that women
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