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Dementia Friendly Events in Sevenoaks The Community Forum works towards making the Sevenoaks Area truly Dementia Friendly through sharing local information and best practice. All members are voluntary and work in partnership to create and deliver new services, training, offer support and raise awareness of dementia.

TV presenter Sally Magnusson, daughter of the late Mastermind presenter Magnus Magnusson, has spoken out against the treatment of those with dementia during a recent appearance at The Independent Bath Literature Festival. TV presenter Sally Magnusson, daughter of the late

How far will you and your family go? How far will you and your family go? Sunday 12th May 2019, Knole Park, Sevenoaks Help raise money for local dementia services For more information click here Download the flyer here Discover more

A small study has taken place in Canada, with recent news claiming the tests carried out could accurately predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease up to two years earlier than is currently possible. A small study has taken place in

A recent survey from dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society and the James Lind Alliance has revealed the top research priorities of people affected by dementia – and has found that research into dementia care is just as important as the search

Dementia continues to make media headlines. Following the G8 Dementia Summit late last year, the Health Secretary pledged to double the Government’s research funding for dementia by 2025, to £132m. Dr Penny Hibberd, RGN, RMN, DN, PGCLT (HE), talks about

A new type of gene therapy devised by Professor Nicholas Mazarakis, head of Gene Therapy at the Division of Brain Sciences at London’s Imperial College, has revealed results of its first human tests in The Lancet. The therapy, designed to

Each month The Good Care Group reviews and analyses our client activity in order to understand the greatest risks facing our clients, and to develop strategies for management of these risks. Each month The Good Care Group reviews and analyses

Having a fall can be one of the most frightening and debilitating experiences for anyone, as we get older this only increases with declining mobility and function. Having a fall can be one of the most frightening and debilitating experiences

Latest figures calculated from The Care Quality Commission (CQC) show JUST ONE PER CENT of all UK organisations providing care in the home have achieved its coveted ‘outstanding’ rating. But, only six years since it was launched, the pioneering Good