Nationwide historic and countryside sites to be made dementia-friendly in new three-year project
Wimpole in Cambridge Two of the UK’s most popular charities, the National Trust and Alzheimer’s Society, have unveiled a three-year project to make all of…
Guest Blog: How technology can support people with dementia and reduce pressure off carers
Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, two out of every three people believe there is little or no…
New dementia-friendly and comfortable pressure cushions give dementia patients peace of mind
Pressure care specialist Airospring has announced a new range of dementia-friendly pressure cushions, which boast a non-clinical look that could otherwise be daunting for dementia…
New statistics reveal dementia accounts for more than 1 in 10 deaths in England and Wales
According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), dementia was the leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2018, accounting…
Latest analysis shows people with dementia spend nearly £15 billion of their own money on social care
Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that people with dementia have had to spend almost £15 billion of their own money on social care since Government reforms…
Leading charity calls for multi-billion-pound dementia fund for those being “ignored and neglected”
According to a new survey from Alzheimer’s Society, over three-quarters of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the Government and the charity cries…
Award-winning care homes show support for Dementia Action Week with Memory Walk and other activities
Residents from High Wycombe with staff during their Memory Walk Residents at The Royal Star & Garter Homes have taken part in Memory Walks as…
Urgent £2.4 billion Dementia Fund from charity receives backing from over 60 MPs
A new report from the Alzheimer’s Society, which calls for a £ billion Dementia Fund to tackle dementia care injustices, has been backed by 68…
Multi-million-pound centre to enable people with dementia to remain independent in their homes for longer
A revolutionary £20 million centre based at Imperial College London is set to develop innovative technologies to create dementia-friendly environments and provide insights into how…
Quick and simple iPad test could detect signs of dementia before symptoms emerge
A five-minute online iPad test, which examines the speed and accuracy of a person’s thinking, could help healthcare professionals diagnose dementia earlier than before. South…