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Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

By Nina Massey, Reporter4th October 2022Education & Training

The risk of someone taking their own life is almost seven times higher after diagnosis of young onset dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say their findings indicate clinics should

Dementia Choir response phenomenal but ongoing lack of funding ‘frustrating’ – Vicky McClure

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter4th October 2022News England

Vicky McClure says the response to her BBC show Our Dementia Choir was “phenomenal” but that the ongoing lack of funding for those affected by the condition is “frustrating”. The

Therapist cleared of stealing £1.5 million from his mother after accusations from sister

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter13th September 2022News England

A therapist accused of stealing more than £1.5 million from his wealthy mother said he is looking forward to spending time with her after he was cleared of theft in

Therapists report improved recall as keyboards strike memory chord among dementia patients

By Lottie Kilraine, Reporter1st September 2022News England

Keyboards have helped to strike a memory chord and light up dementia patients’ faces with smiles. Casio gave lighting key keyboards to some of care provider Methodist Homes’ (MHA) dementia

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study

By Dan Barker, Reporter29th August 2022News Scotland

Researchers have found a link between children and teenagers who take up a musical instrument and improved thinking skills in old age. People with more experience of playing a musical

Woman with suspected dementia who died in fire was failed by care authorities, son tells hearing

By Lucas Cumiskey and Miriam Kuepper, Reporters17th August 2022News England

The son of a 74-year-old woman with suspected dementia who died in a house fire claims she was failed by authorities and left living in “disgusting” conditions. Rosslyn Wolff died

Johnson announces national dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

By Gavin Cordon, Reporter15th August 2022News England

Boris Johnson is launching a new “national mission” to tackle dementia in memory of the late Carry On and EastEnders star, Dame Barbara Windsor. The Prime Minister said the Government

Pensioner cleared of causing baby’s death by careless driving due to dementia-related insanity

By Sam Russell and Luke O’Reilly, Reporters12th August 2022News England

A pensioner charged with causing a baby boy’s death through careless driving has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, with jurors finding that her undiagnosed dementia had affected

Study suggests ‘significant rise’ in prescribing antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients

By Rod Minchin, Reporter5th August 2022News England

Prescribing potentially harmful antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia has increased by more than 50% on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research suggests. Academics at the University

Police watchdog investigating after officer tasered 93-year-old dementia patient in care home

By Katie Boyden, Reporter4th August 2022News England

The police watchdog is investigating whether two Sussex Police officers used excessive force against a 93-year-old man. Sussex Police were called to a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex,

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Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

Dementia Choir response phenomenal but ongoing lack of funding ‘frustrating’ – Vicky McClure

Therapist cleared of stealing £1.5 million from his mother after accusations from sister

Therapists report improved recall as keyboards strike memory chord among dementia patients

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study

Woman with suspected dementia who died in fire was failed by care authorities, son tells hearing

Johnson announces national dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

Pensioner cleared of causing baby’s death by careless driving due to dementia-related insanity

Study suggests ‘significant rise’ in prescribing antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients

Police watchdog investigating after officer tasered 93-year-old dementia patient in care home

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Dementia

Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

Dementia Choir response phenomenal but ongoing lack of funding ‘frustrating’ – Vicky McClure

Therapist cleared of stealing £1.5 million from his mother after accusations from sister

Therapists report improved recall as keyboards strike memory chord among dementia patients

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study

Woman with suspected dementia who died in fire was failed by care authorities, son tells hearing

Johnson announces national dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

Pensioner cleared of causing baby’s death by careless driving due to dementia-related insanity

Study suggests ‘significant rise’ in prescribing antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients

Police watchdog investigating after officer tasered 93-year-old dementia patient in care home