The beneficial aspects of listening to music such as calming anxiety, reducing stress and inducing a relaxing effect, are being tested in a new study for people living with dementia. The context As well as experiencing cognitive decline, people with dementia often also suffer from ‘neuropsychiatric symptoms’ such as depression, irritability, anxiety and hallucinations. In […]

It is well documented that music and singing are beneficial to those living with dementia. Listening to or singing songs can provide both behavioural and emotional benefits and the power of music can unlock memories and help provide links to a person’s past and promote connection with carers. Researchers at Nottingham University are looking for […]

Dementia can impair the ability of the individual to manage their financial affairs. This means that they will require support from family members in ensuring good financial outcomes and protection. Often those living with dementia enter into a power of attorney agreement that empowers a named person to act on their behalf and assist them […]

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)’s Centre for Engagement and Dissemination has this week published a piece of work bringing together NIHR research on several aspects of dementia.  To better understand how research translates into practical change, we asked a number of health and social care professionals, carers and service users to comment on […]

As we get older we tend to spend more time being inactive – up to 60% of older people report sitting for more than four hours per day. The positive impacts of exercise on our physical health are well known, but researchers at Anglia Ruskin University are looking into whether remotely delivered coaching aimed at […]

This is a study looking to recruit twenty people who do not have dementia. How does it work? The Neuroinflammation and Amyloid study will be taking an indepth look at exactly what happens to the brain in the earliest stages of Mild Cognitive Impairment, a condition which can develop to full Alzheimer’s Disease in 10-15% of […]

This study is based at University College London’s dedicated Dementia Research Centre and is looking into Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. How does it work? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia at any age, but around 40,000 people a year can develop symptoms of the condition before 65. Because it is much less common, researchers are still discovering how Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (YOAD) […]

This study is looking at a brand new way of mapping the brain, and how it is affected by dementia. How does it work? GE180 is a special chemical devised by researchers to latch on to the proteins, called Amyloids, that cause inflammation of the brain for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. The chemical then allows us […]

Exercise benefits a person’s health a great deal, and it can also help to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Researchers now want to know if it can slow the progression of dementia once it has already begun. How it works Dr Sukhi Dosanjh is the manager of DAPA. She explains that they are looking to: “Study […]

Research into new drugs for treating illnesses can be some of the most exciting studies carried out. Aims of the Study There is a rare form of dementia called Behavioural Frontotemporal Dementia, or bvFTD for short. It can strike anyone between the ages of 20 and 80, but primarily affects those in their 50s. Currently, […]