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Further Evidence on the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia / Cognitive Decline (Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology / Journal of Neurology)

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses provide further consolidation in the evidence for an association between hearing loss and an increased risk of cognitive decline and / or dementia in older adults. Full Text Link Reference Thomson, RS. … Continue reading →

Trends in Life Expectancy: International Comparisons (BBC / Lancet)

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at Imperial College London and the World Health Organization (WHO) have analysed lifespan projections in 35 industrialised countries, partly with a view to informing the debate(s) regarding future challenges for pensions and elderly health and social care. They … Continue reading →

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Routine Soccer Heading Diminishes Memory Capacity in the Short-Term? (BBC News / EBioMedicine)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at the University of Stirling have been able to demonstrate that heading a football twenty times during routine soccer practice can result in impaired cognition and memory; with performance being reduced by 41% – 67%, albeit with these … Continue reading →

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Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia: the PrOVIDe Study (NIHR)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)’s Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (PrOVIDe) study investigated the prevalence of visual impairment in people with dementia, and addressed possible reasons behind any under-detection or inappropriate management of vision … Continue reading →

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Coordination of Care for People With Long-Term Conditions and Dementia (NIHR Signal / BMJ / Department of Health)

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

Summary A National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) “Signal” expert commentary refers to research indicating that almost one fifth of people with dementia have other serious conditions, such as stroke and diabetes, whereas current services are not typically aligned to … Continue reading →

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Investigations Into Increasing Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Dementia Care (BMJ Open)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Qualitative research explores the views of general practitioners (GPs), people with dementia and their carers concerning the uses of assistive technology in dementia care. This study, based on community care settings in the North East of England, identifies four … Continue reading →

Mapping and Quantification of Loneliness (Age UK / BMJ Open)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Age UK has made available an online interactive map depicting the regional prevalence of loneliness and social isolation in the English local authorities. Full Text Link Reference Risk of Loneliness in England 2016. [Online]: Age UK, April 2016. Loneliness: … Continue reading →

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Routine Soccer Heading Diminishes Memory Capacity in the Short-Term? (BBC News / EBioMedicine)

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