Over half (60%) of people in the South West are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found. Dementia is the most feared health condition in the UK, perhaps explaining also why almost two-thirds (63%) of people in the South West surveyed felt a diagnosis would mean their life was over.
A special event is being held in Plymouth to celebrate excellence in the city’s care sector next month.
‘Celebrating Excellence in Care: Plymouth 2016’ which is being held at the New Continental Hotel on Saturday 14 May. The event will be a chance to showcase and recognise best practice across care in Plymouth, from nursing homes and care homes to those who provide care in people’s...
Plymouth residents and organisations will be able to find out more about dementia as part of a Dementia Awareness Day next week.
There will be free one hour dementia awareness sessions throughout the day on Wednesday 24 February between 10am and 4pm. The event has been organised jointly by Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance and the Healthy High Streets Group....
Dementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Society.
This equates to two million people, and the burden will fall on rural areas where there are significantly higher proportions of elderly people.
The burden will impact farming businesses, communities...
Alzheimer’s Society launches UK’s largest research trial of support for carers of people with dementia today
Nine in 10 carers for people with dementia experience feelings of stress or anxiety several times a week – and a further 80% find it difficult to talk about the emotional impact of caring, finds an Alzheimer’s Society survey.
New research by Alzheimer’s Society shows that 39% of people in the South West mistakenly think that once a person with dementia stops recognising loved ones, they don’t benefit that much from spending time with them.
In a separate survey of 300 people affected by dementia, the charity also found that 64% of those living with the condition felt isolated from friends and family...
Campaigners seek the right for those with dementia in England to use the GPS tracking technology which allows their Scottish counterparts unprecedented safe freedom to roam
The debilitating effect of dementia on lifestyle is well-documented, not least relating to the ability and confidence of those with the condition to make their way around.
Around 50 jobs look set to be created across a series of projects that will make life better for residents of all ages in Plymouth.
The Council has awarded £420,000 through the next round of Social Enterprise Investment Fund to schemes that will make a massive difference to hundreds of people across some inspiring projects.
One of the key recipients is Memory Matters South West...
More than seven in ten people from the South West (77 per cent) are not doing the amount of average weekly exercise recommended by NHS guidelines, despite evidence that taking part in regular exercise can reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a survey carried out by Alzheimer’s Society to mark the start of Memory Walks on Saturday.
Leading South West dementia scientists, including those from Plymouth University, will come together on Thursday 3 September to hold a free public event in Devon to discuss current dementia research. The day will involve short talks from clinicians and researchers, as well as interactive workshops and an opportunity to ask the experts questions about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of...
