Latest Dementia News
Dementia patients’ needs must be key in hospital design, urges TV star(1)
Older people's champion and TV presenter Angela Rippon has called on architects…
Businesses urged to act to deal with rise in workforce dementia care responsibilities
Charity Carers UK has called on employers to help review support for…
People with dementia ‘trapped in their homes’, report claims
More than 180,000 people with dementia feel trapped in their own homes…
Protein clue to old-age memory loss
Researchers have found a link between protein levels in the brain and…
Dementia care home installs own pub
A dementia care home in Bristol has installed its own fully-functioning nostalgic…
Directed Enhanced Services prove popular GP service for people with dementia
Latest figures about the uptake of different Directed Enhanced Services show that…
PM calls on G8 health leaders to tackle dementia
The UK will use its forthcoming presidency of the G8 group of…
Few small housing associations consider implications of dementia, research finds
Few small housing associations have a dementia strategy in place to help…
Celebrities with mental health issues highlight the importance of talk for Time to Change
Singer Frankie Sandford has joined a host of other celebrities in wearing…
Failure to recognise famous faces an early sign of dementia, study suggests
Asking people to identify pictures of famous people could help to highlight…