New review suggests that PTSD may be a modifiable risk factor for dementia
Anjuli Kaul blogs about a new systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies, which explores the relationship between PTSD and all-cause dementia. The post New review suggests that...
View ArticleAre changes in blood pressure and weight linked to later dementia?
Meenakshi Shukla summarises a systematic review exploring the trajectory of blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol and incident dementia. The post Are changes in blood pressure and weight linked...
View ArticleAre ethnic minorities under-represented in memory services?
Harmony Jiang reviews a study exploring the representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in memory services in Leicester and Leicestershire. The post Are ethnic minorities...
View ArticlePeriodontal disease: Does it increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease and mild...
This blog on a review evaluating the association between periodontal disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was written by the Scottish Special Care StRs following a...
View ArticleInequalities in accessing dementia care and support during COVID-19
Catherine Talbot reviews a recent qualitative study on accessing post-diagnostic dementia care before and since COVID-19, which highlights the need to reduce inequalities in dementia care. The post...
View ArticlePerforming arts for dementia carers: feasibility and acceptability of a new...
Alice Potter reviews a study of a new multi-modal performing arts intervention programme for carers of people with dementia, which suggests this approach is feasible and acceptable. The post Performing...
View ArticleLiving well with dementia: what’s the impact of auditory hallucinations?
Clarissa Giebel reviews a recent study exploring the impact of auditory hallucinations on ‘living well’ with dementia using findings from the IDEAL programme. The post Living well with dementia: what’s...
View ArticleOnline support for family carers of people with dementia: what works for...
Clarissa Giebel reflects on a recent systematic review which investigates online support for family carers of people with dementia. The post Online support for family carers of people with dementia:...
View ArticleOnline psychodrama for dementia: “Zooming” our way towards improvement?
KCL Masters student Azza Elsheikh summarises a recent qualitative study exploring the experiences of online psychodrama for people with dementia. The post Online psychodrama for dementia: “Zooming” our...
View ArticleSex differences in dementia risk and risk factors
In a joint blog, Dr Esha Abrol and Dr Clara Belessiotis-Richards critique this individual participant meta-analysis on sex differences in dementia risk and risk factors. The post Sex differences in...
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