The Alzheimer’s Society has published their ‘Lived experiences of dementia 2025’ survey report. The survey was completed by almost 3,500 people affected by dementia, including people living with dementia, unpaid carers and loved ones. Key findings include: Professor Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, says: “Almost a million people are living…
This year’s World Alzheimer Report has been published by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), entitled: ‘Reimagining life with dementia – The power of rehabilitation’. The report, co-authored by ADI, the University of Exeter and the University of Sydney, explores how rehabilitation is defined and implemented, looks at practical considerations for how best to adapt rehabilitation practices…
The Netflix series ‘The Thursday Murder Club’, which is an adaptation of a novel by Richard Osman, has portrayed dementia through its character Stephen. ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ follows residents in a fictional retirement community who investigate cold cases. Stephen, played by Sir Jonathan Pryce, is living with dementia in a storyline shaped by the…
A study published in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal has linked low levels of unsaturated fats, like omega fatty acids, to Alzheimer’s in women. Researchers from King’s College London found levels of unsaturated fats in female patients with Alzheimer’s disease were up to 20% lower than those in the blood samples of cognitively healthy women….
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published ‘Preparing for winter: A checklist for healthcare professionals caring for older people’. The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) say: “We have put together a checklist to support professionals across the system to make what changes they can to ensure that this year, winter is a little easier for older…
An update to the 2016 first Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) has been published. The Electronic Frailty Index 2 (eFI2) features in the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) Age and Ageing journal. The British Geriatrics Society say: “The eFI2 further advances care for older people with frailty and sets a new standard for frailty research internationally. eFI2…
A study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience has shown that cats develop Alzheimer’s disease in a similar way to humans. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh carried out post-mortem brain examinations on twenty-five cats which had symptoms of dementia in life, including confusion, sleep disruption and an increase in vocalisation. The post-mortems found…
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has joined major UK research funders, including Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) and the Alzheimer’s Society, in signing a statement of intent committing to including more older adults in health and care research. This commitment follows the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, saying in his 2023…
A new project estimating the prevalence of dementia diagnosis by ethnic group is keen to consult Integrated Care Board (ICB) stakeholders to inform their work. The project is looking to produce prevalence estimates for people with a formal dementia diagnosis, broken down by broad ethnic group. It is being funded through the EquaDem Network, which…
The Tech Services Association (TSA) has launched ‘Everyday TEC’, a campaign to help individuals, families and professionals to understand technology enabled care better and navigate the options. The ‘Everyday TEC’ campaign is TSA’s response to a study Social Policy Researcher, Dr Sarah Alden, conducted to find out what people want from technology. You can read…