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Could eating eggs reduce risk of dementia?

Eating eggs could reduce levels of memory loss and lower the risk of dementia, according to the experts behind a new US study.

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High Street staff to become dementia friends under plans

It has been announced that over 190,000 staff in High Street stores are to be trained to identify and deal with the initial signs of dementia as part of a series of new measures to help sufferers continue with their everyday routines.

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Health Secretary Promises Dementia Care Revolution

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt recently commented on the state of dementia care in the UK, promising a revolution of the current system with the aim to diagnose those suspected of having the condition within six weeks, rather than the six months it can currently take.

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Cumbria project aiding dementia through dancing

An innovative scheme in Cumbria is aiding dementia patients through the power of dance, an activity which is helping them to lead more active and independent lives.

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New study reveals link between dementia and cooking meat

New research in America has revealed a link between the chemicals produced when cooking meat and the risk of developing dementia – an interesting development which helps to enhance our understanding of the condition.

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New dementia app launched by Dudley Council

A dementia-friendly community app is to be launched this week to coincide with a special performance at the Cornbow Hall in Halesowen; the app will complement the staging of a play entitled Finding Joy and will provide information to the community about supporting and caring for those with dementia.

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Alzheimer’s Disease International discusses malnutrition

New research from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has discovered that half of dementia sufferers surveyed are likely to be affected by malnutrition and were not eating enough food or drinking enough water.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation report aims to ease dementia

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation in York has created a special report into the lives of dementia sufferers – one of many local enterprises which are helping the city to become a truly dementia-friendly community.

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Vintage advertising could make dementia patients happy

A leading confectionary giant has created reminiscence packs to help bring back the happy memories of dementia sufferers, made possible through a raft of advertising material the firm has produced over the years.

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Redditch MP Karen Lumley becomes Dementia Friend

The MP for Redditch in Worcestershire has become a Dementia Friend, joining a group of political representatives from across the country for one of the group’s sessions in Parliament.

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90% of elderly care home patients have dementia

A new study by Scotland’s Care Inspectorate has shown that up to 90% of elderly care home residents suffer from dementia.

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Dementia Community Roadshow begins journey

The Dementia Community Roadshow is to start its journey across the country, spreading awareness and information about a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the country.

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