NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments
The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of GPs in England. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments
Responses to a Freedom of Information request to local authorities have revealed a worrying postcode lottery of care, Royal London has revealed. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 18, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

UK DRI invests £1.5 million into Huntington’s Disease
A progressive new research programme has just been funded by UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), in its first investment in Huntington ’s disease since the Institute was established last year. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

1,400 people with dementia stranded in hospital over Christmas
At least 1,400 vulnerable people will spend Christmas on a hospital ward - well enough to go home, but trapped because of a social care system starved of funding. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

UK Dementia Research Institute – improving lives today and tomorrow
Under the leadership of Professor Bart De Strooper, the UK Dementia Research Institute aims to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat dementia and improve quality of life for everyone affected. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Study suggests urea is a cause of dementia
A study published yesterday (11 December) has suggested that a build-up of urea in the brain could be a major cause of dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform
Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform.   (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Study suggests links between hearing loss and dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment
A study published today (7 December) has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for cognitive decline or dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Number of people with dementia worldwide to triple in next 30 years – Alzheimer’s Society comment
The World Health Organisation today warned that, as the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to 152 million by 2050. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 7, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Internet sensation Songaminute Man ’s son hits high note at Dementia Friendly Awards
The son of internet singing sensation Songaminute Man has been honoured for his “phenomenal” fundraising efforts at Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards 2017. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 2, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

‘Truly inspiring’ mum honoured at Dementia Friendly Awards
A woman who was diagnosed with Alzheimer ’s disease in her 50s has been honoured for becoming a “beacon of light” to people affected by dementia in the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards 2017 (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 30, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Marriage may help stave off dementia, study finds - Alzheimer's Society comments
Marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, finds a new study published yesterday (Tuesday 28 November) in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery& Psychiatry. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 29, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Dementia-Friendly Heritage Guide Launches at Hampton Court Palace
Guide to making heritage more dementia-friendly launched with support of Alzheimer ’s Society Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Carey Mulligan addresses the UN on women and dementia
Carey Mulligan will today address the UN, stating that dementia is a global women ’s health and human rights issue that can no longer be ignored. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Alzheimer's Society responds to lack of social care funding in budget
Responding to a lack of funding for social care in today's budget, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer ’s Society, said: (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news