Monthly Archives: March 2011

Alzheimer’s Society Urges Screening for Dementia at Age 75 Years

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Summary The NHS should offer checks for dementia when people reach 75, the Alzheimer’s Society has suggested. The Arguments For… Roughly 750,000 people in … Continue reading →

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Antidepressants for Agitation and Psychosis in Dementia (Cochrane Review)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Abstract Psychosis and agitation occur commonly in older adults with dementia. Medications prescribed to treat these symptoms increasingly include antidepressants. This systematic review examines … Continue reading →

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Dementia Care in London (Institute for Public Policy Research)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Abstract This Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) report begins by recognising that provision of high-quality care and support for the increasing numbers of … Continue reading →

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Interior Design at the New Cross Hospital’s Physical Illness and Dementia Ward (World Interior Design Network)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Summary The World Interior Design Network (WIDN)  trade paper / website, serving the global interior design community, has published a brief feature article about … Continue reading →

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Dementia Services Guide (Healthcare for London)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Summary The Healthcare for London Dementia Services Guide was produced in 2009 to provide advice to London commissioners, and to clinicians working with local authority partners, about how to follow the integrated care pathway for dementia (developed by Healthcare for London). The … Continue reading →

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Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine and Memantine for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (NICE)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Abstract Note: The long-awaited review and re-appraisal of Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine and Memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease has resulted in changes to … Continue reading →

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Windows of Opportunity: Prevention and Early Intervention in Dementia (SCIE Dementia Gateway)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Summary The Windows of Opportunity for Prevention and Early Intervention in Dementia Toolkit is the crowning output from the National Dementia Strategy Objective N0.6 … Continue reading →

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New Cross Dementia Ward Transforming Dementia Patients’ Lives (Express & Star)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

[A version of this news item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Summary The unique multi-million pound hospital Physical Illness and Dementia Ward at Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust (RWHT) is helping to transform the lives of dementia patients … Continue reading →

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Excellent Care in a Dementia Friendly Acute Hospital (University of Worcester, Association for Dementia Studies)

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

[A version of this article appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Introduction A project dedicated to improving acute hospital admission for older patients with dementia has the title “Delivering Excellence in Dementia Care in the Acute Hospital“. The … Continue reading →

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Dementia Care Strategy (Wolverhampton City Council)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

[A brief reference to this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 10, May 2011]. Summary The Dementia Care Strategy, officially launched on Friday October 1st 2010, sets out proposals for Wolverhampton City Council and its partners to meet … Continue reading →

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