£72m of funding has been announced to establish 14 new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) across England. The investment, beginning in April 2025 and running for 7 years, is awarded from the £400 million Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicine Pricing, Access, Growth (VPAG) Investment Programme (VPAG is a partnership between the UK Government and the…
Anglia Ruskin University and British healthtech company MediMusic have received £183,682 of funding from Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) to investigate how AI technology and music can ease anxiety amongst people of South Asian backgrounds living in care homes with dementia. It is believed to be the first time music therapy research…
Home Instead has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to raising awareness of dementia and helping families who are impacted by dementia. The channel aims to support, educate and inform those struggling to look after loved ones with dementia by providing expert advice, step-by-step guides, and stories from other caregivers who’ve faced similar challenges. Topics covered…
The Australian Government has launched its 2024-2034 National Dementia Action Plan. The plan aims to raise national awareness, address risk factors, and prioritise better quality care for those living with dementia. Professor Tanya Buchanan, CEO of Dementia Australia, says: “Dementia Australia welcomes the National Dementia Action Plan which provides a clear vision for the future,…
Housing LIN in partnership with Ipsos and with funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has published a report entitled: ‘Older People’s Housing Preferences’. Based on a representative survey of over 5,500 UK adults aged 50 and over, the research documents the housing preferences of older adults, their likelihood of moving in later life, and…
A study from University College London (UCL), published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, has shown that 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity and sleeping for at least six hours a night could contribute to improved cognitive performance the following day. During the study 76 adults aged 50-83 years old,…
The Digital Care Hub, in conjunction with the Oxford Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI), has supported a small group of individuals with knowledge in this area to produce a guide about the ethical and responsible use of AI in social care. A set of seven guiding principles has been published to aid social…
TIDE (Together in Dementia Everyday) has been awarded a grant by the Dementia Trust to begin some peer support groups for carers of people with young onset dementia (YOD) in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society. The groups will be in the Merseyside area, initially beginning in Liverpool and Sefton. If you are supporting someone under…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has shared a recording of its inaugural End of Year Forecast entitled: ‘Translating the Alzheimer’s Treatment Revolution into Real World Solutions’. The event was held live on 10 December 2024 and aimed to highlight evolution in Alzheimer’s treatments and share publicly accessible information on the topic. It was led by ADI…
The Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report for 2024 has been published, this year focusing on Health in Cities. In his report, Prof. Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, looks at a range of health challenges in urban areas including health inequalities and deprivation. Dementia is mentioned most notably with the link to air pollution,…