Welsh Forum host Dementia awareness training seminars
Care Forum Wales’s group lead on dementia, Stephen Ford, is offering members the chance to attend one of two free dementia awareness training seminars in May. The seminars will include
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New research links depression and diabetes to greater dementia risk
People with depression have a 83% greater risk of developing dementia, a study has suggested. Those with both depression and type 2 diabetes had a 117% higher risk, the research
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Age Scotland secure £500k funding to raise dementia awareness
More than half a million pounds worth of funding has been awarded to Age Scotland to raise awareness of dementia and promote early intervention among older people in Scotland. Funding
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Abuse victims outraged as Peer escapes trial over alleged child abuse
A veteran Labour peer will not stand trial for historic sex abuse allegations because of the “severity” of his dementia. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the allegations against Lord
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Guidance: Enhanced dementia practice for social workers and other professionals
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has issued new guidance for trainers working with newly qualified social workers (NQSW), social workers and other professionals who work in adult care and
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New method helps improve south Asian perceptions of dementia
Dementia care for south Asian people could be improved after researchers from The University of Manchester adapted a commonly used tool for judging perceptions of the disease. Several studies have
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Research funding for Dementia and Stroke ‘far too low’
The amount of money spent on research into dementia and stroke in the UK is still far too low, health experts have said. Analysis of funding for research into the
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Obese middle-aged 30% less likely to develop dementia
Obese middle-aged people are nearly 30% less likely to develop dementia than those of a healthy weight, a study has revealed. It also found that underweight people of the same
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Dementia charity slams Hopkins over ‘disgraceful’ comments
Controversial columnist Katie Hopkins has been accused of making “disgraceful” and “ill-informed” remarks about dementia patients by a leading charity. The reality TV star is well-known for her outspoken and
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Entries now open for Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2015
Nominations are now open for Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2015 taking place on World Alzheimer’s Day, 24 September in Glasgow. The Awards are organised in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education
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