Poor sleep and sleep apnoea linked to dementia
Poor sleep in old age can result in brain changes associated with dementia, scientists have found. Study participants who spent the least amount of time in deep “slow wave” sleep
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Tag: Dementia
New training modules to foster deeper understanding of life with dementia
There are currently over 800,000 people aged 65 and over living with dementia in the UK and this figure is predicted to double by 2050. These growing numbers bring with
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Skills Academy add dementia resource to its online library
The National Skills Academy for Health has launched a Dementia Resource Library for healthcare professionals who work with people with dementia and their carers. The Library contains hundreds of resources
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Dementia sufferers missing out on proper care
Dementia sufferers lack proper care because the illness is not recognised as a terminal diagnosis, according to a report out today. The report, by Marie Curie and the Alzheimer’s Society,
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New brain scanner to aid Scots dementia research
A high tech scanner could enable scientists to develop better treatments for dementia and other brain conditions. The new equipment – the first of its kind in Scotland – will
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New Book: Dementia care specialist launches new book
A leading contributor to the advances in best practice in dementia care over recent years, Caroline Baker has launched a new book, “Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia
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Call for action-plan as UK set to miss preventable deaths targets
The UK will fail to meet international commitments on reducing deaths from preventable diseases unless it prioritises the prevention of ill health, a group of leading charities has warned. In
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Scots conference aimed at driving innovation in dementia education
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are inviting educators and students to attend a free conference titled Promoting Excellence: Shifting the paradigm in dementia
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Report: Cracks In The Pathway – CQC dementia report
A major review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the unacceptable gap in the quality of care means it is likely that someone living with dementia
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Social stigma hampering Dementia research with 25% hiding condition
A quarter of people diagnosed with dementia hide the fact for fear of being stigmatised, according to a new report. The Medical Research Council (MRC), which commissioned the joint report
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