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 […]
UCL: People with dementia fail to get specialist care
People suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services, rather than from specialist health care professionals, despite them having complex needs, researchers at UCL have found. While those with advanced dementia often suffered chronic pain and psychiatric symptoms that persisted over many months, they had little […]
Dementia therapy club opens in London
A new private members club aimed at helping seniors with dementia has opened in London. Innovative Aged Care, the company behind Chelsea Court Place, has launched The Day Club with the aim to provide evidence-based activities to its members to help delay and alleviate the symptoms of dementia. The programmes have been developed in conjunction with […]
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 […]
Personalised playlists in care homes reduce the use of anti-psychotic drugs
A study by researchers from Brown University in the US has found that people with dementia who listened to music tailored to their own personal tastes and memories needed less anti-psychotic medication. The research found that the playlists had a ‘calming or pleasurable effect’ on the residents of the care homes. Nearly 200 care homes, […]
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 […]
Guest Blog, Dr. Jamie Wilson: Brexit and the Care Crisis…
Vulnerable elderly and disabled people in need of care could be put at risk as a result of Brexit. How can the care industry respond, so that each individual is able to receive the support they need? A care crisis is looming in this country. As many as 80,000 care workers may lose their right […]
Premium care home opens in the heart of London…
Launched by Innovative Aged Care, Chelsea Court Place – considered to be the UK’s first luxury, purpose-built and designed residential and day care home for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease – has opened in London. Located a short distance from Kings Road, the home is a self-contained community that emulates the modern, elegant design of a […]