Archive for the ‘Alzheimer's / Dementia’ Category
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Lord Darzi's ambitious vision could have enormous benefits for people with dementia. Creating 'polyclinics' could potentially give people greater access to memory services and the specialist support they require, perhaps removing the need for hospital visits and ensuring that people get access to an earlier and accurate diagnosis. Speeding up ...
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Using new scientific techniques, scientists have unlocked the cascade of molecular events that lead to Alzheimer's disease. The scientific findings published in the latest edition of Nature Medicine suggest a potential new target for the development of drug therapies to fight the irreversible and degenerative disease which affects some 29.8 ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
Thousands of people with dementia are being forced to pay large amounts for vital care, which is often poor quality, according to a new report published by Alzheimer's Society. The Dementia Tax shows that over two thirds of people with dementia are paying for basic care such as help with ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Alzheimer Scotland launched its brand new fundraising campaign, Care for a curry™, in Glasgow on Monday night with a fantastic evening of curry and comedy at the famous Stand comedy club, raising a great total of ￡1100. Stand-up from Raymond Mearns, Andy Sir, Scott Agnew and Elaine Malcolmson (compered by ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Alzheimer's Australia today, released a report 'Australian Dementia Research' that recommends annual funding for dementia research be increased three-fold to $36 million in response to the growing economic and social impact of the dementia epidemic.Prepared by the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre at the University of NSW, the report concludes that ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Yesterday was a landmark day for people with dementia and their carers, as the government recognises dementia as a national priority. Dementia is a devastating condition caused by diseases of the brain, yet only a third of people ever receive a diagnosis and families are often left to cope alone ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
In advance of the publication of the Government's consultation on the National Dementia Strategy tomorrow, Help the Aged has called on the Government to be 'bold and ambitious'Elizabeth McLennan, Policy Officer at Help the Aged said: 'Research conducted by Help the Aged has revealed that the UK public rank mental ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Early detection of Alzheimer's Disease is in the sights of University of Queensland (UQ) scientists who have secured $1.6 million for new research. The UQ experts will work with peers at the Medical University of South Carolina to develop urgently-needed methods for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, which is the ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Alzheimer's Society launches a new public information campaign in Wales to raise awareness of dementia, its symptoms and the importance of getting an early diagnosis. Called Worried About Your Memory?, the campaign will prompt and help people to consider if their forgetfulness, or that of a friend or relative, is ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Ginkgo biloba has no benefit for people with dementia, according to new Alzheimer's Society research. One of the longest and most rigorous studies yet on Ginkgo biloba found it does not slow progression of dementia and does not significantly effect cognitive function or quality of life. The study was the ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
While there is a correlation between individuals with depression andthe development of Alzheimer's disease, it appears that the symptoms ofdepression do not increase in the years before an Alzheimer'sdiagnosis, according to a report released on April 7, 2008 in theJAMA/Archives journal Archives of General Psychiatry.Previous studies have shown that patients ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
A new booklet to help care workers identify potential abuse in the dementia care environment will be released on World Elder Abuse Day, 15 June 2008. Developed by the Alzheimer's Society and Action on Elder Abuse, the booklet aims to help tackle abuse of people with dementia. 'Uncovering abuse in ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Alzheimer's disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. The CDC estimates that 72,914 Americans died of Alzheimer's disease in 2007. With an unprecedented historic population shift of 78 ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
This study shows increasing light intensity in care homes can improve the quality of life for people with dementia and those who care for them. We need more light to see properly as we get older and this is often not taken into account when equipping care homes that cater ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
The carers strategy is a good start in tackling the large set of problems faced by carers. Greater investment in respite is very good news. It could give thousands of carers the invaluable opportunity to recharge their batteries and access crucial support. However, it's important that this new money is ...
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