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Memantine does not reduce agitation in Alzheimer’s
New research has found that the drug memantine, which is licensed for use in Alzheimer’s disease, is not effective at reducing symptoms of agitation in people with the disease. The study is published on Wednesday 2 May in the journal PLoS One. Researchers led by scientists at the University of East … Continue reading
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Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful
With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn’t easy, writes Louis Theroux. Nancy Vaughan is a charming and lively conversationalist, a friendly host, and at nearly 90, still has much of the sparkle and attractiveness that must have turned many heads when she … Continue reading
Abuse secretly filmed in ‘excellent’ London care home
An elderly woman was physically assaulted by a male carer and mistreated by four others in a care home classed ”excellent” by the national regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Jane Worroll secretly filmed her mother’s room in Ash Court, London, after she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms and legs … Continue reading
Glasgow University leads biggest study into Parkinson’s disease
A Glasgow-based doctor is to lead the world’s biggest research study into the cause of Parkinson’s disease. The brain condition affects almost 130,000 people in the UK. Dr Donald Grosset, a neurologist at Glasgow University, said he hoped to find better ways of both diagnosing and treating the disease. Charity … Continue reading
Elderly Care – Residential and Daily
Our ‘ROSY ROTA’ Carer and Companion service is unique to the Bunbury Agency. As experienced Elderly Care Providers we offer a very personal and bespoke service, supplying carefully selected Carers and Companions who look after all your needs on a continual rota basis in most areas of the UK. Our … Continue reading
Dementia cases ‘to double by 2030′ says World Health Organisation
A new case of dementia is diagnosed every four seconds Less than half of dementia cases are routinely recognised even in high-income countries The number of people suffering dementia around the globe is expected to nearly double to 65.7million sufferers by 2030, the World Health Organisation has warned. By 2050 … Continue reading
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NHS ageism ‘harming elderly care’
The elderly are being passed around hospitals in England like parcels, often going without treatment because of ageist attitudes, a report suggests. The King’s Fund review said treatable conditions such as incontinence and depression were sometimes ignored. And even diseases like cancer and heart disease were not always tested for, … Continue reading
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Dementia research funding set to rise to £66m by 2015
Funding for research into dementia is to be doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field, David Cameron will announce. The prime minister is expected to say in a speech that the level of diagnosis, understanding and awareness of dementia is … Continue reading
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The 10p-a-day vitamin supplement that tackles dementia: So why is the drug industry spending billions?
Modern medicine has let us cheat death. We can replace organs, take pills to stave off heart disease, cure many cancers, and control previously fatal conditions such as diabetes. As a result, the average life expectancy is 80, whereas 100 years ago it was 52. Yet now, if these other … Continue reading
Esther Rantzen says public must help vulnerable elderly
WRITING from the heart about her experiences of desperate loneliness as a widowed pensioner, it was clear that Esther Rantzen had struck a chord with the public at large. Deluged with hundreds of letters and emails in the space of just three weeks following the recent newspaper article, the seeds … Continue reading