Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Queen's speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced

A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen's Speech.

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Topics: Care at Home, Care Homes, Carers, Dementia, Elderly, Funding, Health and Social Care Bill, Politics

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Plymouth dementia care centre named after campaigner

A day centre run and funded by a group of friends to help people with dementia has opened in Plymouth.

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Topics: Alzheimers, Dementia, General, Health, Mental Health

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Bakewells and dogs vs dementia

The drifting smells of a Bakewell tart, guide dogs for the mind and hi-tech wristbands could all have a future in helping people with dementia.

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Topics: New Research, Guide Dogs, Innovations, Dementia

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

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.

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Topics: Dementia, Elderly, general, Adult Social Care, Care at Home

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Changes planned to dementia care in North Yorkshire

A major revamp of the provision of services for dementia patients in North Yorkshire is being considered by health officials.

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Topics: Alzheimers, Dementia

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

'Dementia champions' start work across Scotland

A network of 100 "dementia champions" aiming to improve treatment for the condition has started work at hospitals across Scotland.

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Topics: Dementia

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Cruel illness robs me of happy memories

Four years ago, sprightly 50-year-old Norman McNamara was diagnosed with dementia, a cruel disease which will inevitably ebb his strength and memory

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Topics: Dementia

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Dementia: PM promises push to tackle 'national crisis'

Extra funding for research into dementia forms a central plank of the government's attempts to tackle the "national crisis" in care.

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Topics: Dementia, Dementia, Health, Politics

Monday, March 26th, 2012

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. BBC News Website

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Topics: Dementia, General, Health, Government, Care, Money, Funding

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash

The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.

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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Ward receives special award for Wiltshire patient care

A ward at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, has reached gold Charter Mark standard for the care given to patients with dementia.

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Topics: Dementia

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Slow walking 'predicts dementia'

The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US. BBC NEWS

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Topics: Alzeihers, Alzheimers, Dementia, Dementia, New Research, General, Elderly

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Torbay's Norman McNamara in 'Dementia friendly' plan for town

A man in the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become "dementia friendly"

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Topics: Care, Dementia, Health, Leisure

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Dementia care: Hospitals 'must make improvements'

Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says. BBC News Website

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Topics: Dementia, Health