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Another of the new generation of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, donanemab, has been licenced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for prescription by doctors in Britain.  Read more about the MHRA decision here:   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/donanemab-licensed-for-early-stages-of-alzheimers-disease-in-adult-patients-who-have-one-or-no-copies-of-apolipoprotein-e4-gene The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), however, has published draft guidance for consultation not…

The Lewy Body Society’s annual Scarf for Lewy event has seen a mile of homemade scarves wrapped around Manchester’s Central Hall to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia.  CEO of the Lewy Body Society, Jacqui Cannon, says:  “It is wonderful that wool has brought all our supporters together again in such a colourful and cosy way. People…

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown the following:  “Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continued to be the top leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2023, with 66,876 deaths registered (11.6% of all deaths).”  This is the second year in a row that dementia has been recorded as the…

Safe and Found Online (SAFO), a digital version of the Herbert Protocol, is being trialled by West Yorkshire Police, Greater Manchester Police and Cumbria Police.  The scheme is designed to help locate vulnerable individuals, particularly those living with dementia, if they go missing. SAFO allows carers or individuals with dementia to create a secure, up-to-date…

Alive has celebrated fifteen years since they were founded, receiving a High Sheriff Award for their contributions to the lives of older people in Bristol.  CEO of Alive, Isobel Jones, says:  “It was a privilege to share our work and those we have reached over the years. To pay tribute to our founder, Tim, and…

The Longitude Prize on Dementia has announced its finalists.  They are:  All of the finalists will work with people with lived experience to ensure solutions are co-created. The winner will be announced in early 2026 and receive £1m.  Find out more about the finalists here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2024-10-15/five-longitude-prize-dementia-finalists-include-ai-glasses-and-sensors-predict  Find out more about the Longitude Prize on Dementia here:…

The Greater Manchester Mature Minds Matter Network are looking for people to join them who have experience of accessing, or supporting someone who has accessed, mental health support as an older person (50+).  Their aims are to help Network members to have their voices heard, connect with peers, reduce stigma and represent older people across…

The University of the Third Age (U3A) has published a report entitled ‘Learn to Live: A blueprint for better health and wellbeing’.  The report details the value of low-cost, non-formal learning in promoting health and well-being in later life, and links these activities to improved brain health and dementia risk reduction.   The report also talks about…

The African Caribbean Care Group (ACCG) has been highlighting the services they provide for people with dementia and their carers in the Manchester area, including free information and advice and a Community Hub.  ACCG are keen to reach people from different ethnic backgrounds, and want to ensure everyone in their local area is aware of…

‘Dementia, you are not alone’ has been published.   Written by Michael Booth, this book encompasses Michael’s experiences as a person living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease and a former carer to his mum who had the same condition. Michael’s mum was diagnosed aged 55, and just a few months before she died in 2020 Michael…