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ESRC-NIHR Dementia Research Initiative: Funding or Four Dementia Research Projects (NIHR)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have announced further funding for research projects aiming to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. The four projects comprise … Continue reading →

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Study Into the Possible Effect(s) of Retirement on Memory / Cognitive Impairment (NHS Choices / European Journal of Epidemiology)

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An epidemiological study of civil servants who took part in the Whitehall II Study found that while all categories of cognition function tend to decline over time, verbal memory, in particular, appears to decline at a rate 38% faster … Continue reading →

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Dementia Evidence Toolkit Launched (PSSRU at LSE / MODEM / NIHR)

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The new Dementia Evidence Toolkit has been built on a database of 3,000 journal articles and 700 reviews of research studies. This ambitious and world-leading online resource aims to offer a one-stop “hub” from which to access the latest evidence … Continue reading →

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Elevated Stroke Risk and Long Working Hours (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Working long hours appears to be associated with a higher risk of stroke, but the reasons behind this link remain uncertain. Working up to 48 hours per week increases stroke risk by 10%; working up to 54 hours per … Continue reading →

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Annual Progress Report(s) on Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The three Dementia Challenge Champion Groups have written brief reports detailing their progress during the past year. These reports feature in a letter to the Prime Minister (see below), which also reiterates achievements since the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge … Continue reading →

State of the Nation Report on Dementia Care and Support in England (Department of Health)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Department of Health report reviews current practice and knowledge about dementia care, support and research in England. It highlights where improvements are thought to be needed, including ongoing priorities such as reducing the prescription of antipsychotic medication to … Continue reading →

Updated Department of Health’s Corporate Plan for 2013-14 (Department of Health)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The annual Department of Health’s corporate plan has been updated online. It defines priorities for the year ahead, and explains how the department will deliver the Secretary of State’s strategic objectives. The Secretary of State plans to improve the … Continue reading →

Tag Archives: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

ESRC-NIHR Dementia Research Initiative: Funding or Four Dementia Research Projects (NIHR)

Study Into the Possible Effect(s) of Retirement on Memory / Cognitive Impairment (NHS Choices / European Journal of Epidemiology)

Dementia Evidence Toolkit Launched (PSSRU at LSE / MODEM / NIHR)

Elevated Stroke Risk and Long Working Hours (BBC News / Lancet)

Annual Progress Report(s) on Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

State of the Nation Report on Dementia Care and Support in England (Department of Health)

Updated Department of Health’s Corporate Plan for 2013-14 (Department of Health)

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