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Dementia

NHS encourages public to ‘spot the signs’ of dementia over Christmas as cases rise

As dementia diagnoses increase across the country, the NHS has encouraged people visiting their loved ones to spot the early signs.

Lifestyle changes could halve the risk of dementia

Eating less and being more active could be as good for the mind as it is for the body, say doctors

New shingles vaccine could delay the onset of dementia

The study found that Shingrix lowered the risk of dementia by 17%, which could have ‘significant implications for older adults and public health’

Dementia rates predicted to double by 2040, as experts urge ‘national conversation’ on funding

Around 900,000 people are thought to currently have dementia in the UK. According to this latest study, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, this will rise to 1.7 million by 2040

Getting dementia diagnosis right, and in good time

The Alzheimer’s Society’s recent survey of Primary Care healthcare professionals showed that community nurses feel that they play a key role in initial assessments of people showing dementia symptoms,...

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