A new study is finding out whether smart-glasses could provide support for people with dementia for their everyday activities around the house. The study will test an app called CrossSense which links to the smart-glasses. The app will provide audio and visual support for people with dementia. The aim is to help them interact with […]

Memory and thinking difficulties in older adults can affect their mood and wellbeing. Diet is one of the factors which seems to influence memory and thinking.  Piril Hepsomali, an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Reading, is leading a study on whether prebiotic fibres in our diet can impact our brain’s processing. Piril […]

The ‘Gotcha!’ study is trialling a fun computer-based therapy to help people with dementia remember the names of the people who are important to them.