Real stories Creating a way to help a person with dementia be financially independent and secure Jayne Sibley in Southampton tells us how her parents’ dementia inspired a new debit card and phone app to help people safely manage their everyday spending. Jayne Sibley in Southampton tells us how her parents’ dementia inspired a new debit card and phone app to help people safely manage their everyday spending. ... 01 June 2021
Research Tag: Research. HUG by LAUGH: An innovative partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society is working with HUG by LAUGH through its Accelerator Programme, helping to ensure HUG™ - a soft comforter designed to be cuddled - is commercially available and bringing it into the hands of the people who need it the most. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Sibstar: An innovative partnership with Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer’s Society have partnered with Sibstar to develop an entirely new financial product specifically designed for people living with dementia. Read more
Real stories Network for support: Community Makers and online dementia groups Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Research Is technology the key to living independently? Linda Powell, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of visiting a Digital Health Innovation lab and discusses the potential impact of technology on people affected by dementia. Linda Powell, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of visiting a Digital Health Innovation lab and discusses the potential impact of technology on people affected by dementia. ... 23 June 2020 0comments.
Research 7 new developments in dementia research in 2019 Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing progress with different treatments and other breakthroughs. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in dementia research. Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing progress with different treatments and other breakthroughs. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in dementia research. ... 30 December 2019
Research Improving hospital experiences for people affected by dementia If you are supporting someone with dementia in hospital and getting frustrated with things moving slowly, you are not alone. We look at some of the key challenges faced by people affected by dementia in hospitals as they move towards discharge, and what can be done about them. If you are supporting someone with dementia in hospital and getting frustrated with things moving slowly, you are not alone. We look at some of the key challenges faced by people affected by dementia in hospitals as they move towards discharge, and what can be done about them. ... 23 December 2019 10comments.
Information How can a robot support people affected by dementia? A local authority in East England employs a humanoid dementia-friendly robot that brings joy to people with dementia through reminiscence activities. A local authority in East England employs a humanoid dementia-friendly robot that brings joy to people with dementia through reminiscence activities. ... 23 August 2019 0comments.
Research 3 hot topics in dementia research right now Today there are more dedicated dementia researchers working to understand the condition and develop new treatments than ever before. Our research team went to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles to get all the latest news. Today there are more dedicated dementia researchers working to understand the condition and develop new treatments than ever before. Our research team went to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles to get all the latest news. ... 22 July 2019
Research Accelerate to success Alzheimer’s Society’s new ground-breaking crowdsourcing Accelerator programme aims to inspire and recruit innovations and inventions to help people with dementia to live better. Alzheimer’s Society’s new ground-breaking crowdsourcing Accelerator programme aims to inspire and recruit innovations and inventions to help people with dementia to live better. ... 04 June 2019 0comments.
Research Tag: Research. ‘Refresh’ aims to support people with dementia through a smartphone Refresh is a smartphone application that has been developed by assistive technology company, How Do I?, to help people with dementia. Alzheimer’s Society partnered with the team through our Accelerator Programme. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Partnering with Jelly Drops to stop dehydration in dementia Jelly Drops are sweets containing 90 per cent water that can keep people with dementia hydrated. Alzheimer’s Society is partnering with the Jelly Drops team through our Accelerator Programme. Read more
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