Psychologist shares little-known dementia symptom that appears in the afternoon

An estimated 982,000 people are currently living in the UK with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Society, with the true figure thought to be around one million … →Read more

Casey: ‘Social care reform is not possible without councils’ – Local Government Chronicle

Casey: ‘Social care reform is not possible without councils’  Local Government Chronicle →Read more

Baroness Casey confirms her social care commission is examining impact of free social care – Disability News Service

Baroness Casey confirms her social care commission is examining impact of free social care  Disability News Service →Read more

Government urges councils to fast-track social care access for people with MND – communitycare.co.uk

Government urges councils to fast-track social care access for people with MND  communitycare.co.uk →Read more

New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help

Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to fade. →Read more

Investigating the effect of increased dopamine signaling on cerebral blood flow in Major Depressive Disorder: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study – Nature

Investigating the effect of increased dopamine signaling on cerebral blood flow in Major Depressive Disorder: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study  Nature →Read more

Night Swimming by Sharon Kernot review – a sharp, sexy and tremendously satisfying thriller in verse

As in Dorothy Porter’s The Monkey’s Mask, the form is perfectly suited to the story: of a sleep-deprived woman unravelling as she’s haunted by her past One of the most striking aspects of Sharon Kernot’s verse novel Night Swimming is its portrayal of insomnia, in both its physical strain and its maddening psychological effects. January […] →Read more

Dementia Risk Lower With Anti-Inflammatory Diet Even With Alzheimer’s Biomarkers – MedPage Today

Dementia Risk Lower With Anti-Inflammatory Diet Even With Alzheimer’s Biomarkers  MedPage Today →Read more

17,000 Brain Scans Reveal Surprising Ethnic Differences in Alzheimer’s Biology – SciTechDaily

17,000 Brain Scans Reveal Surprising Ethnic Differences in Alzheimer’s Biology  SciTechDaily →Read more

Simple daily sunshine habit could cut dementia risk by up to 40%, major study finds

Spending more time in daylight could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a major new study. →Read more