News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to lack of social care funding in budget Responding to a lack of funding for social care in the Autumn Budget 2017, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, released a statement. Read more
News Tag: News. Higher risk of dementia among frail older adults – Alzheimer’s Society comments The risk of developing dementia is around 3.5 times higher in frail older adults than in non-frail peers, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to announcement of social care consultation The Government is today expected to announce the first steps of a Green Paper aimed at reforming the social care system in England. Read more
News Tag: News. Study claims that computerised ‘brain training’ reduces dementia risk, Alzheimer’s Society comment Results from a ten year study have hinted that a type of brain training designed to train people’s thinking speed could reduce dementia risk. Read more
News Tag: News. Bill Gates to invest $50 million to advance research towards a cure for Alzheimer’s Bill Gates has today announced a $50 million investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund, motivated by personal experience of Alzheimer's disease in his family. Read more
News Tag: News. Study says sleep disorder may increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - Alzheimer’s Society comments Disordered breathing during sleep is linked to a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Read more