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NHS dementia strategy criticised by mental health charity
Submitted by admin on Thu, 17/06/2010 - 08:48.One-third of health trusts do not have plans in place to implement the flagship English national dementia strategy aimed at cutting unnecessary hospital admissions and premature entry into residential care, a charity has claimed.
Million elderly with care needs 'could be left unsupported' as cuts bite, charity warns
Submitted by admin on Thu, 17/06/2010 - 08:44.A million elderly people could be left without support if social care budgets are not protected from Government cuts, a charity has claimed.
Football proves to be a beautiful game for people with dementia
Submitted by admin on Wed, 16/06/2010 - 11:25.Football can help stimulate the recollections of some people who have dementia, a project has found.
The raw horror of Alzheimer's
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/06/2010 - 08:49.Andrea Gillies thought she could care for her mother-in-law, who was gripped by dementia. It was a terrible mistake, says the Orwell prize winner.
Scientists find enzyme that may help slow Alzheimer's
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/06/2010 - 10:55.A PROTEIN that controls brain activity may offer hope of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy, say scientists
Scotland's first dementia strategy begins
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2010 - 08:05.Scotland's first dementia strategy aims to put in place new national care standards and commits the Scottish government to continuing support for dementia research.
Alzheimer's disease: it's all in the eyes
Submitted by admin on Mon, 24/05/2010 - 11:28.Alzheimer's disease could in future be identified by looking into the eyes of patients, new research suggests. Scientists have discovered that the dementia illness leaves tell-tale protein deposits in the eyes.
