How technology and innovation can support people living with Alzheimer’s in care homes
Gavin Bashar (pictured, right), UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how technology and innovation can support people living with Alzheimer’s in care homes… There are currently around 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 20401. It can be challenging to care for someone […]
New trial of cannabis-based medicine for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Research UK is funding a clinical trial at King’s College London investigating a cannabis-based treatment for people living with dementia. Dementia, caused by diseases like Alzheimer’s, is not limited to the loss of memory and thinking skills and people with the condition can experience a wide range of symptoms, including changes to their behaviour. […]
Dementia needs to be a ‘priority for all governments’
Charity Alzheimer’s Research UK is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement action plans for tackling dementia. The recommendation, which came during Dementia Action Week, is made in a report from Alzheimer’s Disease International that examines progress towards the World Health Organisation’s global action plan for dementia. The plan, published last year, […]
Olympian Ron Hill facing ‘biggest challenge of his life’ after dementia revelation
Olympian and marathon legend Ron Hill says he is ready to fight ‘the biggest challenge of my life’ after it was revealed he is suffering from dementia. The 79-year-old has vowed to battle the disease and not let it ‘get him down.’ “I can’t be ashamed of it because I haven’t done anything to deserve […]
Insomnia drug increases risk of death in dementia sufferers
A study by the University of Eastern Finland has found that there is an increased risk of death in people suffering with dementia when a drug to help combat insomnia and anxiety. Benzodiazepines has traditionally been used as a sedative, with researchers claiming the increased risk of death could be as high as 40 per […]
Dementia drink trials offer mixed results of benefits
A new medical drink available in the UK, which claims to slow down the onset of dementia, has drawn mixed results in the latest series of clinical trials. Souvenaid, on sale throughout the UK in strawberry and vanilla flavours, has been approved as food for medical purposes and is readily available from Nutricia and pharmacies […]
Dementia ‘hotspots’ map launched by Alzheimer’s UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched two interactive maps, designed to show the impact of dementia across the UK. People can now see for the first time the impact it has had in their local area in comparison to the rest of the country, with the south coast being among the worst affected. Topping the list […]
Brits don’t recognise dementia as a killer
New research commissioned by award-winning brain clinic Re:Cognition Health has revealed that almost half of Brits don’t realise that dementia is a fatal disease. The research also found that British adults are more concerned about having Alzheimer’s or developing dementia (38%) than cancer or heart disease combined (31%). 87% believe early detection of dementia can […]
Clinical trials ‘paving the way for a future without dementia’
An award-winning clinic specialising in cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, has stressed the importance of clinical trials in the attempt to slow and halt the progression of the disease in the future. Re:Cognition Health clinics, based across the south and south west of the UK, is providing education, advice and access to what it […]
Living near busy roads linked to dementia
People living close to areas of concentrated traffic are at greater risk of developing dementia, according to new research. Led by Public Health Ontario (PHO) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), the study discovered residents living within 50 meters of busy roads were 7% more likely, opposed to those living more than 300 […]
