The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised to transform the UK into a “global leader” in the fight against dementia. Hunt is aiming that, by March 2015, elderly people in the UK suspected to be suffering from dementia will be
Warners Solicitors and The Good Care Group are hosting 2 events which are open to everyone who has an interest in dementia and later life issues. Warners Solicitors and The Good Care Group are hosting 2 events which are open
Sticking with a familiar routine and environment can help your friend or relative engage with the things they love for longer. Familiarity can be an integral part of helping someone with Dementia thrive in day-to-day life Sticking with a familiar
The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions, such as memory loss. What is important to understand is that there are various different types of dementia. Usually,
Specialised 24/7 live-in home care maximises client well-being and prevents trauma and disruption Specialised 24/7 live-in home care maximises client well-being and prevents trauma and disruption London, UK, Tuesday 5th May 2015 – In partnership, Dementia UK and The Good
The dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society has called upon George Osborne to use his first spending review since 2010 to fund greater access to dementia care. The dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society has called upon George Osborne to use his first spending
Dementia has overtaken cancer as the most feared condition for the 55+ age group – as a result of finally shedding its taboo subject status. Breadth of devastation wreaked on family and finances a major factor In comparison, stroke (also
Memory loss and the formation of neuritic plaques in Alzheimer’s patients could be reversed by a common drug currently prescribed for diabetes patients, research funded by the Alzheimer’s Society has found. Memory loss and the formation of neuritic plaques in
British actress Carey Mulligan is to lead the Alzheimer’s Society running team at the ‘Run to the Beat’ half marathon which takes place in London on Sunday 8th September. Carey, who is an Alzheimer’s Society ambassador, has set up a
A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease revealed that lavado (cocoa in its least-processed state), could reduce the amount of beta amyloid, a protein occurring in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study published