US Regulator Expands Access To Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
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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Dementia
Fiona Phillips Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease
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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Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy And Increased Risk Of Dementia Study Reveals
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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A.I. innovations to transform living with dementia are awarded £1.9m by Longitude Prize on Dementia
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’ by Tony Christie and Friends Launched Today
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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Notts Dementia Care Specialist Gains Approval For Growth
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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Care Home Resident With Dementia Recites The Verses Of His Career As A Professional Saxophonist To Mark World Music Day
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 Footballer Gordon McQueen dies aged 70 Following Dementia Battle
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 invites you to their monthly Dementia Cafe!
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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Wembley Stadium Becomes First National Stadium To Be Dementia Friendly
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 Kitchen Garden Reaches New Heights With The Aid Of Sky Volunteers
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 Actor Julie Goodyear Has Dementia
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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Rivermede Court Residents Raise Awareness of Dementia with Wonderful Art Installation
Residents at Rivermede Court care home in Egham, all at different stages of their dementia journey, have created an inspiring and insightful art installation to…
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Mayoress Of Barnet Launches Dementia Library at a Local Care Home
Carlton Court Care Home based in Barnet and part of the luxury care home group – TLC Care, were delighted to have the Mayoress of…
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Care Home Launches Memory Lane For Dementia Action Week
Hazel Lodge care home, in Battle has officially opened their Memory Lane community by holding a Dementia Information Event during Dementia Action Week, which aims…
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