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Purple with a purpose: Report on World Alzheimer’s Month 2015

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Purple with a purpose: Report on World Alzheimer’s Month 2015

The fourth World Alzheimer’s Month, which ran throughout September, aimed to raise awareness of the disease with initiatives including “go purple with a purpose”. Alzheimer’s is a condition that currently affects around 47 million people worldwide, with a person being
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One in three people born this year will develop dementia

Posted 07 Nov 2019

One in three people born this year will develop dementia

New research commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research and carried out by the Office of Health Economics has suggested that one in three people born this year will develop dementia during their lifetime, posing issues of growing care costs. New research commissioned
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Report: Global cost of Alzheimer’s increasing

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Report: Global cost of Alzheimer’s increasing

The World Alzheimer Report, released by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), has estimated that there are now 46.8 million people living with dementia, bringing the worldwide cost of dementia to $818 billion. The World Alzheimer Report, released by Alzheimer’s Disease International
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Large increase in dementia research volunteers

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Large increase in dementia research volunteers

The National Institute for Health Research has revealed that there was a 60% increase in volunteers – with and without dementia – signing up to take part in medical research this year, compared to last year. The National Institute for
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Connecting Wokingham – Thursday, 16 July 2015

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Connecting Wokingham – Thursday, 16 July 2015

Connecting Wokingham – Thursday, 16 July 2015 Dementia support forum This evening community event is aimed at helping to support relatives, friends and those directly involved in the care of patients suffering with dementia as well as those patients with
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Research finds art and music helps dementia patients communicate

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Research finds art and music helps dementia patients communicate

New research confirms art and music therapy has a positive effect on people with dementia, urging more studies on the impact of music and the arts on dementia. New research has been released that confirms the benefits of art and
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards causing delays for bereaved families of dementia care residents

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards causing delays for bereaved families of dementia care residents

Relatives of people with dementia who pass away in care homes are facing long delays before they can hold a funeral. The delays are being caused by regulations on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Many relatives of people with dementia who
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Inadequate training putting people with dementia at risk

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Inadequate training putting people with dementia at risk

A recent survey revealed many care workers are not receiving adequate training to care for elderly people with dementia. Find out how Good Care Group’s person-centered approach is making a difference. A survey conducted by UNISON revealed that many care
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Scientists peek inside healthy brains to find the cause of Alzheimer’s: Experimental new treatment will scan ‘tangles’ in nerve cells that may trigger disease

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Scientists peek inside healthy brains to find the cause of Alzheimer’s: Experimental new treatment will scan ‘tangles’ in nerve cells that may trigger disease

Scientists are scanning the brains of healthy elderly citizens as part of an ambitious new Alzheimer’s treatment which hopes to discover the cause of the disease. Scientists are scanning the brains of healthy elderly citizens as part of an ambitious
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Dementia awareness week – living well with dementia

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Dementia awareness week – living well with dementia

As part of dementia awareness week the Alzheimer’s society has been sharing stories of people living well with dementia. These stories share The Good Care Group’s core value of person-based care. As part of dementia awareness week the Alzheimer’s society
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