A specialist dementia nursing home in Nottinghamshire hosted a throwback carnival for its family members and relatives to mark Care Home Open Week — raising…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to the drug lecanemab (known commercially as Leqembi) for people in the US with…
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TV presenter and Alzheimer’s Research UK supporter Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. In her newspaper column, Ms Phillips said she…
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Each year, the Alzheimer’s Society holds Dementia Action Week – an awareness campaign that aims to highlight the indicators of dementia and the support available…
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A large, observational Danish study has reported that menopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have an increased the risk of developing dementia in…
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An app that repairs “broken” speech, high-tech glasses that can help those with dementia recognise others, and a “Yellow Brick Road” map to help people…
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Thank You for Being a Friend – rerecorded by singing legend Tony Christie and featuring stars such as Sting and Nile Rodgers, has been launched…
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NOTTINGHAM dementia care home specialist, Church Farm Care, has received planning permission to extend its popular home in Cotgrave following a raft of other successful…
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A former professional saxophonist and Kettering care home resident living with dementia has been reminiscing over his days fronting a band to mark World Music…
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Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has died aged 70 following his battle with dementia, his 16-year playing career during the 1970s and 80s included spells…
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Candlewood House Care Home, based in North London hosts a monthly Dementia Café which is open to everyone in the wider community and is particularly…
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Today (15 June 2023), Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Race Against Dementia (RAD), a charity founded by Jackie Stewart OBE, have announced their half a million…
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The Football Association (FA) has backed landmark guidance developed by charity for all stadiums and sports grounds, with likes of Premier League and Racecourse Association…
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Speedwell Court, a dementia-friendly care home for older people in Southampton’s West End, has recently been visited by a team of volunteers from Sky TV….
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Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is living with dementia, her husband has announced today. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, affecting…
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