This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50394258 By Tom Bokros BBC Shared Data Unit Some parts of the UK have seen the number of people diagnosed with dementia more than double in five years, analysis of NHS data shows. A drive to increase diagnosis rates and an ageing population were behind the increase, experts said. Charities…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50137041 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online A US drug company says it has created the first therapy that could slow Alzheimer’s disease, and it is now ready to bring it to market. Currently, there are no drugs that can do this – existing ones only help with symptoms….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49745526 By Jon KellyBBC Stories It’s not unusual for people of working age to be diagnosed with dementia. Many are perfectly capable of carrying on for years – but employers often don’t realise it. Each time IT consultant Doug Banks goes for a job interview – and he’s had two…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/22/alexas-robotic-voice-leaving-dementia-patients-deeply-distressed/ By Mike Wright Amazon Alexa’s robotic voice is causing “deep distress” for dementia patients by telling them to take their medicine, a new report has warned. The technology think tank, Doteveryone, said older social care patients were often left confused by new gadgets and fearful they would replace contact with…
This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/virtual-reality-apps-are-helping-people-understand-what-its-like-to-live-with-dementia/ By Anna Behrmann It could revolutionise the care that people with dementia are given The words “virtual reality” and “dementia” do not seem to fit naturally together, but it could potentially be the key to understanding an incredibly complex condition. When my grandmother, Ninette, developed Alzheimer’s disease, a common…