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Research Brain stimulation study seeks people with Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment People living with Alzheimer’s are helping researchers to test a brain stimulation technique that could lead to future treatments. People living with Alzheimer’s are helping researchers to test a brain stimulation technique that could lead to future treatments. ... 01 August 2024 3comments.
Real stories Looking after your wellbeing while finding the right care for a person with dementia Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. ... 31 May 2024 13comments.
Research Souvenaid: I’m worried about my memory – should I buy this drink? Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have mild cognitive impairment. Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have mild cognitive impairment. ... 27 January 2020
Research Tag: Research. Predicting when mild cognitive impairment progresses to dementia in the clinic Research project: Brief all-in-one diagnostic MR-PET scan to predict progression to Alzheimer dementia in MCI patients Read more
Research Tag: Research. ‘My Life My Way’: Support for people living with mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects many people over the age of 65 and some cases progress to dementia. Find out about our research to provide support for people with MCI. Read more
Real stories 'Mum spent her life helping others, but roles have reversed since her dementia diagnosis’ Since moving to London from Guyana in the 60s, Beverly ‘Kim’ Jones has looked after others. She raised four children, cooked for her community and cared for her mother in her final years. Kim is now living with dementia but, as her daughter Shontell explains, she is still at her happiest when helping other people. Since moving to London from Guyana in the 60s, Beverly ‘Kim’ Jones has looked after others. She raised four children, cooked for her community and cared for her mother in her final years. Kim is now living with dementia but, as her daughter Shontell explains, she is still at her happiest when helping other people. ... 30 October 2019 2comments.
News Tag: News. New research shows promise for Phase 2/3 trial of inhaled insulin in people with MCI or mid Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s Society comment Phase 2/3 clinical trial results shows early promise for an inhaled insulin spray in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Intensive blood pressure control may reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Research from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) shows that treatment to lower blood pressure can reduce Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Tips for living with mild cognitive impairment There are ways to help a person with mild cognitive impairment manage their symptoms and cope with memory loss. There are strategies that can be adopted to help with this. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Diagnosing and getting treatment for MCI Diagnosing MCI can help people get access to any help or support they may need. Thinking problems can be assessed at the GP or a memory service. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Causes of mild cognitive impairment Anyone can develop MCI at any age. However, the risk increases greatly as a person gets older. MCI can have a number of different possible causes - some of these are treatable but others are not. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Mild cognitive impairment is when a person starts to have problems with their memory or thinking. It can be a sign of a disease that will eventually cause dementia but MCI is not dementia and can be caused by other health problems. Read more
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