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Dementia Moonshot Report: Research Priorities and Costs (Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) have released a brief report on six research priorities, which are: Achieving earlier detection of diseases which may cause dementia, (ideally by 10-15 years), to enhance development of new treatments / interventions for people most … Continue reading →

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More on the The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care (Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine / Lancet)

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care has produced recommendations for the prevention of dementia, proposing a “life-course model of dementia prevention” incorporating nine modifiable risk factors for reducing the risk of dementia. The commission also offers recommendations about the pharmacological, … Continue reading →

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The State of Dementia Research Globally: World Alzheimer Report 2018 (Alzheimer’s Disease International)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The World Alzheimer Report 2018, entitled “The state of the art of dementia research: New frontiers”, reviews developments in dementia research, without glossing-over the absence of significant disease-modifying pharmacological treatment breakthroughs for around 20 years. This report examines wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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Roadmap for Dementia Research (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Moving beyond the concentration upon research devoted to the discovery of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease, the authors instead worked on a roadmap of complementary (non-pharmacological) research ambitions in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, … Continue reading →

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Who and What is the Dementia Envoy? (WDC / Department of Health)

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Prime Minister has appointed David Mayhew as the latest Dementia Envoy. Dennis Gillings was the former World Dementia Envoy. “The envoy works with countries, corporations and leaders from around the world, sharing expertise and promoting research and support … Continue reading →

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Significant Changes at the World Dementia Council? (WDC)

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There has been reform within the World Dementia Council (WDC). The changes are intended to make this body “more representative” in global terms (if such were possible) and fully independent. The Council now includes a wider range of international … Continue reading →

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Government Commitment to the Global Action Against Dementia (WDC / Department of Health)

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health has responded to Raj Long’s Finding a path for a cure for dementia: an independent report into an integrated approach to dementia drug development report, with a Strategy Report and an open letter. There is … Continue reading →

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Dementia: the R&D Landscape: Mapping UK Dementia Research and Workforce Capacity (RAND Europe / WDC / OHE)

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society commissioned RAND Europe to analyse the UK’s dementia research “landscape” and workforce capacity. The following report relates to the state of funding and capacity in dementia research. It covers: An audit of the types of research … Continue reading →

Evidence Versus Mythology: Challenging Cherished Orthodoxies (British Journal of General Practice)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A brief communication in the British Journal of General Practice points to recent evidence raising some interesting questions which many might prefer to duck. This “devil’s advocate”-style letter challenges readers to question some supposedly established axioms in modern dementia … Continue reading →

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Updated Official Statistics on Dementia Prevalence and Improvements to Dementia Diagnosis, Care and Research (House of Commons Library)

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This recently updated House of Commons Library briefing paper summarises the government’s, the NHS’s and other statutory bodies’ work to improve dementia diagnosis, care and support and research. This document presents statistics and maps on rates (and the expected … Continue reading →

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