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Dementia in Europe to soar 64% by 2050, Alzheimer’s report warns

Diseases & Conditions
Alzheimer Europe forecasts dementia in Europe to rise 64% by 2050, highlighting urgent health and policy needs.

Supporting people with younger onset dementia

Health & Social Care
Ms Bel Wong, Dr Kenny Chui and Prof Timothy Kwok from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, walk us through a programme that supports people with younger onset dementia (YOD).

What do rising dementia cases after the pandemic mean for local government?

Diseases & Conditions
John Ramsay, Founder and Managing Director of Social-Ability, discusses what rising dementia cases mean for local authorities and social care spending.

Mirtazapine not effective in treating dementia patients

Diseases & Conditions
Mirtazapine, an antidepressant drug given to dementia patients, has been found to be no more effective than a placebo and increases mortality.

Latinx with dementia: Culture matters

Diseases & Conditions
Dr Lynn Woods, Professor in the Department of Doctoral Programs, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, describes Latinx with dementia and in this respect, why culture matters.

World Alzheimer’s Month – Promoting dementia friendliness

Health & Social Care Reports
The Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing (JCCPA) promotes dementia friendliness in Hong Kong during World Alzheimer’s Month

Using performance analysis to help older people stay healthier for longer

Health & Social Care
Paul Berney, CMO at connected care platform Anthropos, explores how performance analysis, used to keep athletes healthy, can also be used to help older people stay healthier for longer.

Evaluation of older adults with severe dementia

Mental Health
Professor Timothy Kwok of Jockey Club Centre for positive ageing, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, explores how to reliably evaluate older adults with severe dementia.

Public health response to dementia

Diseases & Conditions
Chris Lynch, Deputy CEO at Alzheimer’s Disease International, sheds light on the WHO Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025.

Investing in the future of neuroscience

Diseases & Conditions
Nina Schor, Deputy Director and Acting Scientific Director of NINDS, underlines the importance of investing in the future of neuroscience.

Post Diagnostic Support Program for People with Dementia in Hong Kong

Health & Social Care Reports
Professor Kwok discusses supporting people with dementia and the importance of implementing adequate care after diagnosis The prevalence of dementia among community dwelling people aged...

High air pollution linked to 16% increased risk of dementia

Environment
A Seattle-based study found that people living in an area with air pollution levels of PM2.5 have a 16% increase in risk of dementia.

Argentinian study says 60% of people have difficulty thinking after COVID

Research & Innovation
A new study in Argentina is investigating the cognitive impacts on virus survivors - scientists found that 60% of participants have difficulty thinking after COVID.

The isolation epidemic: How tech can combat loneliness in care homes

Technology
John Ramsay, founder and MD, Social-Ability, discusses how technology can improve wellbeing and combat loneliness in care homes.

Estrogen is thought to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women

Diseases & Conditions
Estrogen is thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a new study.

Finnish scientists invent blood test for dementia

Research & Innovation
A new study by the University of Eastern Finland finds that a blood test could help to diagnose patients with frontotemporal dementia.

Dementia & Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia: Risk for the Latinx population

Diseases & Conditions
Dr Lynn Woods, Professor in the Department of Doctoral Programs, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, explores behavioural symptoms of dementia in the Latinx population.
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