Funding to co-develop adaptive tech to evolve with the changing needs of people with dementia
The University of Sheffield is leading one of four new networks which will boost the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people…
Researchers, developers, engineers, and professionals work together in Dementia Networks
Researchers at Imperial College London are to develop technologies to enable people with dementia to live independently for longer. The ‘ZeDTech’ dementia network, developing zero…
Randomised controlled trial suggests hearing aids can slow cognitive decline in people with dementia
A recent study has looked at whether using hearing aids could reduce cognitive decline in cognitively healthy older adults with hearing loss as well as…
Researchers to assess effectiveness of new support resources for dementia carers
An online training and support resource developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for family and friends supporting people living with dementia is to be…
Active hearing aid use could prevent development of dementia, new report finds
A report by The Lancet Commission suggests that wearing hearing aids can stave off dementia for many people, with leading hearing aid provider Oticon stressing…
Alzheimer’s Research UK appoints new Director of Research
A UK-based charity specialising in finding preventions, treatments and a cure for dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced Dr Susan Kohlhaas as the charity’s new…
Leading dementia charity launches global initiative to use wearables to revolutionise disease detection
Announced today, dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has a launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases. The project –…
£1 million project launches to monitor ex-footballers for early signs of dementia
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. Recent…
New comparative study using VR to examine cognitive function in older people shows promising results
A new study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, looking at the effectiveness of VR in screening for cognitive impairment has been hailed…
More than 50 percent of healthcare professionals feel their colleagues ignore people with dementia, new research shows
Results from the world’s largest survey on attitudes to dementia highlight a shocking lack of global knowledge surrounding dementia, with one-third of respondents stating that…