Animatronic toy helps dementia patient with speech issues talk for hours
A robotic pony has helped 85-year-old advanced dementia patient Mary Long, who has limited speech, chat for hours in a care home in Hastings. Georgina…
Oxygen therapy could help tackle dementia in patients with lung disease
New research has found that breathing in additional oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brain of people with breathing difficulties caused by…
Assistive Tech Showcase: Dementia and clothing
The latest exciting products to enter the market in dementia and clothing. (From June, 2018) Cheryl delivers comfort and support Described as perfect for those with…
Could new therapy be music to stroke and dementia patients’ ears?
Chroma Therapies, a national provider of arts therapy services, has been commissioned to pilot multiple new neurologic music therapy projects to aid people with acquired…
Charity backs call for national action plans to fight dementia
Image credit: The Alzheimer's Show Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement…
How close is the link between hearing loss and dementia?
New evidence suggesting that addressing hearing loss could reduce the risk of early-onset dementia has emerged, following two new studies that have demonstrated a possible…
How technology can improve the lives of people with dementia
Currently, there are roughly 850,000 people living with dementia and this number is set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. However, as technology…
Medequip prepares to take action to support Dementia Action Week
Medequip, one of the longest serving providers of contracted out Community Equipment Services, is attending a number of activities to support the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia…
Breaking Bad Star confronts misunderstanding of dementia…using an orange
Acclaimed actor, writer, producer, director and author, Bryan Cranston, is calling on people to share a new thought-provoking film for the UK’s leading dementia…
New group to lead fight against dementia in Edinburgh
A group of passionate volunteers whose lives have been touched by dementia have launched a fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK. The seven…