Dawn Astle, founder of The Jeff Astle Foundation, has been honoured with an MBE for her services to footballers with dementia. Dawn is the daughter of footballer Jeff Astle and founded The Jeff Astle Foundation after her father died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition he developed from repeated, low level brain trauma believed…
Research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia – The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, has suggested that a common herpes virus that can cause a chronic gut infection is linked to changes in the immune system seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in the US found that the virus, which is found in most people but usually…
Age UK has published ‘Continuing healthcare?’, a report that Age UK say, “Points to the growing divergence between how NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is supposed to work, and how it actually works.” The report is based on new Age UK analysis of the latest official data about trends in the award of CHC funding, and…
£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…