250,000 clear face masks to be delivered to frontline workers to support people with hearing loss
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that 250,000 clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline NHS and social care…
Guest article: How assistive tech can tackle loneliness and improve the quality of life for older people
Credit: Estera Kluczenko With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting almost every part of our daily lives, socially distancing and reducing face-to-face contact with others has become…
Scandinavian assistive exercise tech helps older people fight the effects of dementia
Norwegian start-up Motitech is helping older people and those with dementia become more motivated to engage in physical activity by enabling them to cycle down…
Guest Article: How hearing loss increases loneliness and social isolation
Group Head of Audiology at THCP Melanie Gregory When experiencing hearing loss, social situations can quickly switch from being enjoyable to daunting, as research collated…
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 –…
Local authority care home uses pioneering dementia tech to train its staff to deliver more person-centred care
Credit: Bristol City Council Bristol City Council is funding the training of over 30 staff using virtual reality (VR) technology which replicates the experience of…
The Alzheimer’s Show
The UK’s only event dedicated to Alzheimer’s and dementia. We understand caring for someone with dementia, whether as a family member or professional isn’t easy.…
£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…
More than 12,000 people with hidden disabilities benefit from Blue Badge scheme extension
Following the announcement in June last year that the Blue Badge scheme would extend to people with hidden disabilities, the Department for Transport (DfT) has…
New day care service for veterans who have a disability or dementia launches in Buckinghamshire
A new day care service for veterans living in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas has been launched by the Royal Star & Garter. The…