News Tag: News. Quality of care homes got worse in 1 in 5 local authorities in the last year The proportion of care homes rated “inadequate” or “requires improvement” increased in 1 in 5 local authority areas in 2017, according to new analysis by older people’s charity Independent Age. Read more
News Tag: News. Government announces £40m investment in Dementia Research The Government has today (Monday 12 March) announced a £40 million investment in the UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI). Read more
News Tag: News. Sainsbury's receives praise for supporting employee with Alzheimer's disease Son of a woman living with Alzheimer's praises Sainsbury's for supporting his mum during the latter months of her employment. Read more
News Tag: News. World-leading dementia researchers win 2018 Brain Prize Four world-leading dementia researchers have today (6 March) won a prestigious €1m prize for their contribution to neuroscience. Read more
News Tag: News. Robot seal pup one step closer to helping people with dementia Robotic seals that respond to touch and speech are a step closer to being introduced onto dementia wards following new research. Read more
News Tag: News. Study confirms the link between hearing loss and dementia in older adults On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adults. Read more