Dementia HIT News
Dementia service providers explore developments in diagnosis and treatment
Providers of dementia services in health and social care from across the region joined the…
Can looking after teeth and gums protect against dementia?
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment are already taking part in research…
Finding common ground: Bristol Health Partners Conference 2023
More than 100 delegates joined us for our annual conference on 17 October 2023 which,…
‘Fastball’ test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier gets major £1.5 million funding boost
A simple but revolutionary test to improve early detection for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease could…
Chinese Community Wellbeing Society promotes continence health as part of sessions for members living with dementia
The Chinese Community Wellbeing Society, based in Bristol, is promoting the benefits of engaging…
Dementia HIT co-director publishes two new books
Two new books by Dementia HIT co-director Dr Gary Christopher have been published by Routledge.
‘I am human too’: South Asian older women’s group records song to raise awareness of dementia
An older women’s group run in Bristol by Dhek Bhal has recorded a song called…
Dementia HIT 2022-23
Piloting innovative dementia projects The HIT secured more than three quarters of a…
Depression in Alzheimer's has different risk factors to depression in those without dementia
Depression in Alzheimer’s has different risk factors than depression in older adults without the…
Come and find out about our brilliant brain
Ever wondered how your brain learns to overcome disgust or thinks when asleep? People of…
Dementia and Psychotherapy Reconsidered: new book by Dementia HIT’s Rik Cheston
Professor Rik Cheston from Bristol Health Partners’ Dementia Health Integration Team (HIT) has written…
