World Alzheimer’s Day
September was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the P-UK team came up with some creative ideas to raise both awareness and money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Fuelled by team spirit, caffeine, snacks, and the occasional nap, 11 of P-UK’s employees joined ...read more
Can lowering stress levels really help prevent dementia?
Medical research is identifying more and more ways people can help to prevent dementia, but can tackling stress have a positive impact? The British Medical Journal’s Dementia UK report estimates that around 637,000 people in the UK have dementia. The ...read more
What is the evidence linking stress to dementia?
There are many risk factors associated with memory loss, but is there really enough evidence to show a link between stress and dementia? While research is still ongoing around the world, there is a growing consensus that chronic stress could ...read more
How a healthy diet can lower the risk of dementia
Everyone knows that adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle can help prevent common diseases, but it also plays a big part in the risk of developing dementia. According to the World Health Organisation, more than 55 million people worldwide live ...read more
What is the Mini-ACE cognitive test?
The Mini-ACE is a medically recognised cognitive test for dementia patients. Find out more about the test and how it works… What is Mini-ACE? The term stands for Mini-Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination and is a medically recognised and accepted cognitive screening ...read more
