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Baristas get more training than dementia carers, charity claims

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The Independent UK

Majority of care staff don’t receive dementia training when first looking after elderly

"Baristas can receive more training to make great coffee" compared with the preparation given to care workers looking after vulnerable adults, the Alzheimer’s Society said

The Independent UK

Snow falls on London as Storm Goretti threatens to cause blizzards over southern England

Snow showers fall over London as Storm Goretti threatens to bring ‘disruptive’ wintry weather to southern England

Evening Standard

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Warning over ‘disruptive’ snow set to hit parts of England this week

Two amber snow warnings have been issued as frost, rain and strong winds forecast

The Independent UK

Snow forecast for London this weekend as temperatures plunge below freezing

London can expect snow showers a few days into the new year, according to BBC Weather

Evening Standard

Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’

Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Blood test for Alzheimer’s could soon be available on the NHS

New study shows test is 95 per cent accurate in picking up people with memory problems

The Independent UK

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Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

The Independent UK

The top tips for preventing dementia

These top tips could help you stay healthy for longer

Evening Standard

AI glasses to anticipating falls: firms vie to win £1m for dementia technology

Longitude prize will give one of five finalists money towards creating an innovation for independent living

The Guardian - UK

Anna Richardson on her guilt, frustration and anger at the lack of care available for her dad’s dementia

The TV presenter talks to Lisa Salmon about the ‘catastrophic health and social care crisis’ that’s affecting families all over the country.

The Independent UK

How to manage your own mental health when a loved one has Alzheimer’s

A consistent daily routine can provide structure and predictability, reducing stress for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer’s.

The Independent UK

Heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society advert receives hundreds of complaints

Viewers complained that the ads were excessively distressing, offensive and irresponsible

The Independent UK

Soaring costs of dementia care demand urgent action

City Voices: Dementia research still receives less funding than many other conditions

Evening Standard

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Reason

Should You Be Able To Take an Alzheimer's Test at Home?

Plus, an AI-generated version of the same article

The Guardian - UK

Cost of dementia to UK could almost double to £91bn by 2040, study finds

‘Colossal’ costs of disease include health and social care as well as societal costs such as legal fees and lost economic consumption

The Guardian - UK

Thousands to be offered blood tests for dementia in UK trial

More than 50 clinics will offer tests to about 5,000 people who are worried about their memory in five-year trial

The Guardian - UK

Will this brutally honest look at dementia finally get us talking or will we turn away?

The latest advert by the Alzheimer’s Society is shocking, but it tells the harsh reality about the disease that is the leading cause of death in Britain

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The Guardian - UK

Dementia is not a living death – I’m very much alive

Letter: Willy Gilder thinks the latest Alzheimer’s Society ad campaign is a mistake and would like to see it withdrawn

The Independent UK

The early Alzheimer’s warning signs you need to know

Experts talk through the lesser-known symptoms of the condition

The Guardian - UK

Simple blood tests for dementia to be trialled in NHS

£5m project launched with aim of having reliable tests within five years to provide quick diagnosis

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s breakthrough as blood tests could be offered on NHS

Dementia affects around 900,000 people in the UK and experts predict that will rise to 1.4 million people by 2040

The Independent UK

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years – experts

Less than two-thirds of people in England with dementia have a formal diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Vicky McClure serenaded by Our Dementia Choir at wedding to Jonathan Owen

The Line Of Duty actress and film director announced their engagement in 2017.

Wales Online

Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary? What are your chances of getting Alzheimer's disease if your parents had it

There are certain gene changes that can increase your likelihood of getting the disease

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