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Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer's-like brain disorder – Alzheimer’s Society comments

A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer's disease has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines.
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Poor sense of smell associated with nearly 50 percent higher risk for death in 10 years - Alzheimer's Society comment

New research has found that a poor sense of smell could be an early warning for poor health in older age.
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£3 million raised for the Dementia Revolution to fund dementia research through the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon

Over £3m has already been raised for the Dementia Revolution, the official Charity of the Year for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon.
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Damian Green MP sets out plan to fix social care - Alzheimer's Society comment

In a new report for the Centre for Policy Studies, the Rt Hon Damian Green MP has put forward a proposal about the future of social care.
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Dame Barbara Windsor ‘overwhelmed by generosity of British public’ as husband’s Virgin Money London Marathon team hits £100,000 target for dementia research

Dame Barbara Windsor has thanked the public from the bottom of her heart as a team of her friends and family hit their £100,000 fundraising target today, two days ahead of the Virgin Money London Marathon.
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More people asking for social care support but fewer getting it - Alzheimer's Society comment

New analysis from The King’s Fund shows that the proportion of working-age adults approaching local authorities for support has risen by 4 per cent – over 23,000 people – since 2015/16.
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