Employees with dementia not getting support
Employees with early onset dementia are receiving a lack of support in the workplace and early dismissal, according to research. Those working in low paid employment are losing their jobs earlier than those working in high paid roles, a large study has found. The...
Low-protein high-carb diet for brain health
Low-protein high-carb diet shows promise for healthy brain ageing – is this true? Comments from Alzheimer’s Society… Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, and healthy brain ageing in particular, according to a new mice study from the...
Make a difference on World Alzheimer’s Month
It’s World Alzheimer’s Month – do your bit with these five ideas to fundraise and raise awareness. September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a campaign organised by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds...
Dementia Help Cycle Challenge
Congratulations to Peter Berry and Jan Dodd who cycled from Wales to Suffolk in June (covering over 330 miles) to raise vital funds for YoungDementia UK. There are over 42,000 young people (under the age of 65) diagnosed with a form of dementia in the UK, and many...