The Prime Minister David Cameron has set out a new, long-term strategy for dementia and promised that initial dementia assessments will take place within six weeks. The article is entitled: ‘Dementia assessments within six weeks, Prime Minister David Cameron announces” Nursing In Practice website.
The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded funding to Newcastle University to establish a new Doctoral Training Centre to study the symptoms of a particularly distressing form of dementia. The award is one of eight such research centres opening across the UK, totaling a new investment of £5 million to support 55 PhD students and clinical research […]
Researchers in Nottingham to find out if the arts can help fight dementia The article is entitled: ‘Researchers in Nottingham to find out if the arts can help fight dementia” Nottingham Post website.
Well done to Beck Pouldling.who completed the Marazion 10k in 55 mins in memory of her grandfather Albert Peter Maskell.
STARTING in February 2015, Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is launching a Let’s Talk about Dementia campaign. The campaign aims to open up more discussion on the subject of dementia and to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis. The article is entitled: ‘Media Release: Alzheimer Scotland launches Let’s Talk about Dementia campaign”allmediascotland.com […]
The long-term use of certain medications with anticholinergic effects, such as antidepressants, hay fever and allergy treatments and sleep aids, could be linked to an increased risk of dementia, US researchers warn. The article is entitled: ‘Common drugs linked to dementia risk in elderly” Pharatimes website.
This is a brave and uncompromising piece, from The Guardian, on the impact that Lewy Body Dementia has had on Dawn Vance (the author) and her mother (the patient). Article Link
Dr John-Paul Taylor is a Wellcome Trust Intermediate Clinical Fellow at the Institute for Ageing, which forms part of the University of Newcastle. His research is focused on Lewy body dementia. The article is entitled: ‘Listen to Dr John-Paul Taylor discuss a Lewy Body Dementia Study” http://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/listen-dr-john-paul-taylor-d… John-Paul is a member of The Lewy Body […]
BBC WM radio legend Ed Doolan has today revealed he has been battling dementia for two years. The article is entitled: ‘Birmingham radio legend Ed Doolan battling dementia” Birmingham Mail website.
The Lewy Body Society does not run any local support groups, but if you would like to be involved in supporting people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Parkinson’s dementia (PDD) in your area, please get in touch. For information on dementia services in your area, try Dementia web which is gathering together details […]
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