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Social care revamp needed 'to make system fairer'


Experts warn that the number of people being excluded from social care in England will continue rising unless there is a major revamp of the system.

BBC News Online 16 March 2010

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Sense of purpose reduces Alzheimer's risk


Older people with a strong sense of purpose in life face a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.

Telegraph.co.uk 2 March 2010

Campaign warns of dementia stigma


One in three people are uncomfortable around people with dementia, a government survey has found. Launching a campaign to raise awareness of living with dementia, care services minister Phil Hope said people with the condition were often stigmatised.

BBC News Online 1 March 2010

Fighting Alzheimer's with a touch of beauty


A pioneering care project demonstates how literature, music, art and love can improve the lives of people with dementia.

The Sunday Times, 28 February 2010

Japanese gardens calm Alzheimer's patients


Japanese gardens appear to relieve stress and calm people who sit in them, according to researchers who observed the effects of Japanese gardens on Alzheimer's patients.

National Geographic 17 February 2010

Councils 'will struggle with ageing population'


Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, according to a watchdog.

BBC News Online 18 February 2010

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 36


When Mark Priddy was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of just 36, he and his wife Dione decided to enjoy the time they had left.