Housing organisations urged to unite against dementia
Alzheimer ’s Society is calling on housing organisations to unite against dementia and improve the lives of people living with the condition by signing up to its new Dementia-friendly housing charter. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Multiple genetic markers can estimate risk of developing Alzheimer ’s disease
A new study finds (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Over half of Gransnet users who are lonely have never talked about it
New survey reveals worrying findings as charities shine spotlight on older generation. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Over half of Gransnet users who are lonely have talked about it
New survey reveals worrying findings as charities shine spotlight on older generation. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 21, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
NICE and NHS England to introduce budget test for new treatments, Alzheimer ’s Society comment
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and NHS England have today, Wednesday 15 March, announced changes to the way drugs are evaluated and funded. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 15, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Drop in blood pressure linked to increase risk of dementia in old age, study suggests
Middle-aged people experiencing temporary drops in blood pressure could have increased risk of dementia 20 years later. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 11, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Apple Pay Coming to UK Charities
Offering an easy, secure and private way to pay (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Lack of social care is piling pressure on surgeries and A & amp;Es, Alzheimer ’s Society comment
Almost 9 out of 10 GPs (89%) think reductions in social care are leading to extra pressures in their surgeries, reports the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) today (Friday 3 March). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Autoimmune disease may be linked to heightened dementia risk
According to long term study published in the Journal of Epidemiology& Community (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - March 2, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
23,000 allegations of abuse made against home care workers revealed by BBC, Alzheimer ’s Society comment
Today the BBC Radio 4 programme File on 4 revealed more than 23,000 allegations of abuse have been made against carers. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Biological link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer ’s disease identified
Research published today, Thursday 23 February, in the journal Scientific Reports sheds new light on the biological links between dementia and high blood sugar, a common symptom of diabetes. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
European study finds education does not protect against age related memory and thinking problems, Alzheimer ’s Society responds
A European-wide study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from declines in memory as they age. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Praise for bravery of American entertainer David Cassidy
American singer and actor David Cassidy has revealed he is living with dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 21, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Society calls for action before the social care crisis damages more lives, echoing Age UK
Age UK has today (Thursday 16 February) issued a dire warning that social crisis will worsen over the coming years, with complete collapse in the worst affected areas happening as soon as next year. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 16, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Society responds to Merck announcement on Verubecestat study
Today, the global healthcare company Merck has announced that it is stopping the EPOCH study, a phase 2/3 study evaluating Verubecestat in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer ’s disease. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - February 15, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
