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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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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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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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New technology to improve old age
New technology is being designed to help elderly people live independently for longer – an industry expected to increase as our population grows older. Jean Sawbridge had never used a computer until six months ago. The 93-year-old resident of Northfield Nursing Home in Sheffield now surfs the web every week … Continue reading
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Failing care homes may ‘slip net’
A new way of checking up on care homes for the elderly in England will put vulnerable residents at greater risk, says a union representing inspectors. Unison claims the system, which relies more on written self-assessments, will mean thousands of homes will avoid inspections if they look good on paper. … Continue reading
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England’s elderly care funding ‘not enough’ to cope
A charity has warned care funding is not enough to cope with an ageing society as BBC-commissioned research suggests half of residents in some areas will be aged 50 plus by 2029. Age UK said the country’s care system was “in crisis” and urged the NHS to focus more on … Continue reading
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NHS ‘must improve care of elderly surgery patients’
Hospitals must improve their care of elderly patients undergoing surgery, an independent review has concluded. Pain management, nutrition and delays were all highlighted as problems by experts from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death. Overall, just over a third of patients were judged to have had good … Continue reading
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Parkinson’s symptoms
The main symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor, rigidity and slowness of movement. As well as affecting movement, people with Parkinson’s can find that other issues, such as tiredness, pain, depression and constipation, can have an impact on their day-to-day lives. The symptoms someone has and how quickly the condition develops … Continue reading
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting around 465,000 people in the UK. The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. This factsheet outlines the symptoms and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, and describes … Continue reading
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