Research The Fidget Widget Toolkit A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. ... 27 November 2018
Research TAnDem: The arts and dementia Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. ... 27 November 2018
Research What is your gut telling you? Dr Luke Whiley talks about his dementia research investigating connections between the gut and brain. Dr Luke Whiley talks about his dementia research investigating connections between the gut and brain. ... 27 November 2018
Research Sharing what we know from our Research Network We’re sharing our experiences and knowledge in a special publication of a research journal so that research into all health conditions can benefit. We’re sharing our experiences and knowledge in a special publication of a research journal so that research into all health conditions can benefit. ... 27 November 2018
Research Research news in brief: Winter 2018 We take a look at some bite-sized news stories from dementia research, winter 2018. We take a look at some bite-sized news stories from dementia research, winter 2018. ... 27 November 2018
Research Every other woman: understanding dementia risk Following the release of a research study, we discuss research that highlights the importance of raising awareness of how lifestyle can reduce risk, particularly among women. Following the release of a research study, we discuss research that highlights the importance of raising awareness of how lifestyle can reduce risk, particularly among women. ... 27 November 2018
Research Failing stars: understanding astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease Josie Clarkson is a South London dementia adviser and science writer. Here she tells us more about star-shaped cells in the brain and what part they have to play in dementia. Josie Clarkson is a South London dementia adviser and science writer. Here she tells us more about star-shaped cells in the brain and what part they have to play in dementia. ... 27 November 2018
Research Lift the Lid - helping care home staff address taboos A new Alzheimer's Society innovation will use a workshop in a box to help care home staff address sex and intimacy issues for people with dementia. A new Alzheimer's Society innovation will use a workshop in a box to help care home staff address sex and intimacy issues for people with dementia. ... 27 November 2018
Research Become a GameChanger Sign up to play games on your smartphone for five minutes a day every day for one month and help to improve the future diagnosis of dementia. Sign up to play games on your smartphone for five minutes a day every day for one month and help to improve the future diagnosis of dementia. ... 27 November 2018
Research Exercise, bottled? Could medication mimic the effects of exercise? New research investigates gene therapy and drug combination. Could medication mimic the effects of exercise? New research investigates gene therapy and drug combination. ... 27 November 2018