UEA research hopes to inform future recommendations for dementia-friendly urban design
People with dementia are more likely to go missing in areas where road networks are…
Government reaches deals with US-based company to deliver 250,000 clear face masks
A quarter of a million clear face masks are to be delivered to NHS and…
Student creates helpful daily living aid prototype for people with dementia
A 22-year-old student from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has designed a helpful aid to daily…
Inquiry into “housing for those living with dementia” seeks evidence into the role of adaptations
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People has launched…
BREAKING: Naidex rearranged for the 9th and 10th November 2020
Following the announcement that Naidex has postponed its event as a result of the coronavirus…
Major £1 million project planned to monitor ex-footballers for early signs of dementia
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are raising £1m to fund a new…
Total cost of dementia care to treble to over £94 billion in next two decades forecasts research
Coinciding with the launch of its manifesto, a new report commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society predicts…
New app in development to help people live independently for longer by providing sound advice
A new app aimed particularly at people aged over 70 is being developed by online…
National Trust to invest in accessibility and upskill 74,000 people to make all heritage sites dementia-friendly
Two influential UK charities, the National Trust and Alzheimer’s Society, have announced an ambitious three-year…
NRS Healthcare partnership with Carers Trust aims to raise vital funds for unpaid carers in the UK
Following an NHS survey revealing the significant pressures facing unpaid carers, NRS Healthcare has announced…