Dementia sufferers face a postcode lottery in the standard of care available to them, campaigners have warned. The best and worst performing areas for dementia prevention and care in England
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Glasgow City Council, working alongside Alzheimer Scotland, has announced the development of a framework to support high quality dementia services and help create a dementia friendly Glasgow. The so-called ‘Glasgow
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Middle-aged and elderly people can boost their mental well-being by volunteering, a new study suggests. But those under 40 are less likely to reap similar benefits, the authors found. Previous
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A judge has given guidance on how the behaviour of elderly people with dementia might be interpreted – in a bid to help relatives with welfare responsibilities. People whose freedom
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Nesta, along with partners, the Department of Health, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Alzheimer’s Society, have this week announced the launch of Dementia Citizens, a platform that aims to bring together researchers
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Age Scotland has announced the appointment of the Rt. Hon. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock as their new Chairman of the Board of Trustees. George Foulkes has previously served as Vice-Chair
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Brain deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s has been delayed with a drug for the first time, researchers have announced. Scientists trialling a new treatment called LMTX managed to slow the progression
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Simple eye and smell tests could be used to spot dementia years before sufferers experience memory symptoms, new research suggests. Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of
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An elderly prisoner with dementia was kept handcuffed in hospital until shortly before his death. The 77-year-old was attached to an officer via an “escort chain”, which has a handcuff
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Scotland’s care homes are being encouraged to support older people to enjoy and participate in the creative arts. That was the message from the Care Inspectorate, Scotland’s social care scrutiny
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