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Latest Developments in Dementia Research

Host: Dr. Richard Elsworthy, Research Fellow in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Birmingham and Dr. Rachel Fox, National Dementia Development Manager at Royal Voluntary Service

In this session, Dr. Richard Elsworthy, Research Fellow in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Birmingham joins the VVH to discuss latest developments in dementia research with Dr. Rachel Fox, National Dementia Development Manager at Royal Voluntary Service.

The conversation will explore dementia medication, a diagnostic blood test, risk reduction and the benefits of physical and social activity.

This session was part of Dementia Action Week. You can find other Dementia Action Week sessions on our Dementia Action Week 2025 page.

Video time

40 minutes

Latest Developments in Dementia Research | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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More from Dementia Action Week 2025

This May we're supporting Dementia Action Week, an Alzheimer's Society campaign that brings people together to take action on dementia and to raise awareness of the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by dementia.

We are marking Dementia Action Week at the Virtual Village Hall with a programme of sessions designed to support people living with and affected by dementia.

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