News Tag: News. 2019 Dementia Research Leaders award winners announced Winners of the 2019 Dementia Research Leaders awards have been announced for our two categories, Rising Star in dementia research and Outstanding early-career contribution to dementia research. Read more
News Tag: News. Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s Society comments New research from the University of Cambridge has suggested that virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use. Read more
News Tag: News. Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people – Alzheimer’s Society comment Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, suggests a study from Korea published today in the online journal BMJ Open. Read more
News Tag: News. Word and number puzzles improve adult cognitive function Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. Read more
News Tag: News. PM Fails to Set Release Date for Long Awaited Adult Social Care Plan The Prime Minister failed to set a date for the publication of the long-awaited Green Paper on adult social care after she was challenged by a Tory MP. Read more
News Tag: News. A lonely future: 120,000 people with dementia living alone, set to double in the next 20 years Six in ten people with dementia say they experience loneliness and isolation. Alzheimer’s Society’s #AskUsAnything launches Dementia Action Week 20-26 May, calling on people to start talking and include people living with dementia Read more