Comment on Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab
Alzheimer's Society and Professor Sir John Hardy respond to results for Alzheimer's drug lecanemab: A paper published today in The New England Journal of Medicine...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exploring the complexities of ageing, and offering a comprehensive look at health, wellness, and social care for elderly populations. It delves into mental and cognitive health, support for dementia patients, the impact of menopause, advancements in biological ageing measurement, technology for elder safety, and health challenges during pandemics. It also emphasises the importance of caregiving, physical activities, and creative engagements like poetry for the elderly, reflecting the wide range of medical and social aspects of ageing.
Major ECR-funded project to unlock secrets of ageing well
A €1.5 Million ERC-funded project, being led by Dr Esther Walton, will advance understanding about brain ageing and its links to wellbeing and mental health....
Carers Rights Day 2022 ~ Lottie’s pledge
To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day 2022 (24th November), Later Living Platform Lottie has pledged 1000 free night stays exclusively for carers across the...
Link between sleep apnoea and dementia
UQ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia: Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an...
5 myths about age and ageism
Age is just a number: the 5 biggest myths about ageism that must be removed after searches for discrimination support reaches all time high. The...
Too much sleep puts seniors at risk of dementia
Nina Ranken explores how too much sleep puts seniors at risk of Dementia: Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise for ageing individuals,...
The Bionics Institute depression trial for dementia
The Bionics Institute is preparing to launch a world-first clinical research trial to investigate whether a treatment for depression could be the key to fighting...
Strategy to tackle ‘Early Exiters’ from the workforce
Demos publishes new report in collaboration with The Physiological Society and the Centre for Ageing Better, Understanding 'Early Exiters', which explores the exodus of older...
Plan to improve safety of healthcare
Plan to improve safety of healthcare for thousands: A team of researchers has won £5.8m in funding to improve healthcare outcomes for people receiving home...
World Singing Day: How Singing Can Help Those Living with Dementia
World Singing Day: How Singing Can Help Those Living with Dementia: From looking after your lung health to promoting social and neural connections, singing can...
