Nicolle visited the Keynsham maintenance cognitive stimulation therapy group. The group is run by Lorraine Fox from AgeUK and based at the baptist church. The visit was to share best practices around cognitive stimulation therapy and also to develop links so that when our patients finish CST they can continue onto one of AgeUK’s groups. […]
BEMSCA
RICE is working with a group of University of Bath MSc students, working on a project with BEMSCA (Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizen Association). BEMSCA is a charity that offers space where older people can meet and socialise with those from a similar ethnic background to themselves. Members can also access advice and information on a broad range of health, housing, and […]
A potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
You may have seen the news (7th June 2021) that the American FDA (Food and Drug Agency) has approved aducunamab (Aduhelm) for the treatment of mild Alzheimer’s Disease. This is the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease licensed in some 20 years but is not yet licensed or available for use in the UK and we […]