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Wolverhampton’s Joint Dementia Strategy (Dementia Action Alliance / Wolverhampton City Council / Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust)

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This page on the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)‘s website clarifies Wolverhampton’s Joint Dementia Strategy. “The Joint Dementia Strategy developed by Wolverhampton City Council and Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust sets out how the city will meet the objectives identified … Continue reading →

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Obesity Risk a Dementia Time Bomb? (BBC News / UK Health Forum / European Congress on Obesity)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary Previous research in 2011 has shown that being overweight in middle age increases the risk of developing dementia. Data presented today at the European Congress on Obesity suggests slowing the rise in obesity could help to cut the rising rates of dementia. … Continue reading →

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Services and Support for People with Dementia Within Minority Ethnic Groups in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 “Inquiry into services and support for people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups” has been investigating the extent to which there may be unique conditions in various … Continue reading →

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Making it Real for People with Dementia (TLAP)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The “Making it Real for People with Dementia” report has been written by Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) to explain how the Making it Real Programme can work to help people living with dementia, their families and carers. This document has been developed by a … Continue reading →

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Dementia 2013: the Hidden Voice of Loneliness (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society’s second annual report examines the quality of life for people with dementia. This report concentrates on findings from a survey showing that (i) over half of the general public believe people with dementia lead a poor … Continue reading →

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Three Further Dementia Cafés for Wolverhampton (Wolverhampton City Council)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary It is estimated that there are 3,000 people with dementia living in Wolverhampton. There are currently three dementia cafés, run by Wolverhampton City Council in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, which enable people with dementia and their carers or relatives to … Continue reading →

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Government Policy: Improving Care for People with Dementia (Department of Health)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary From late March 2013 the Department of Health’s website is being archived and will no longer be updated. It should still be possible to access old content on their previous site using the existing links supplied throughout this information … Continue reading →

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Computerised Cognitive Testing: Cutting Delays in Dementia Assessments (Cambridge Cognition and IXICO)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary Cambridge Cognition (a leading British developer of neuropsychological tests) and IXICO (a leading brain imaging specialist), have developed tools which promise to assist in achieving more accurate and rapid dementia assessments. Their innovations consist of (i) the Dementia Friendly GP … Continue reading →

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Guide to Choosing a Care Home (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This guide from the Alzheimer’s Society summarises fifteen criteria for selecting a care home. It has been written for carers and people with dementia. Full Text Link Reference Alzheimer’s Society (2013). Your handy guide to selecting a care home. London: Alzheimer’s Society, 2013.

Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Care Homes, Choosing a Care Home, Guide to Selecting a Care Home (Alzheimer’s Society), Low Expectations Report, Low Expectations Report (Parallel Update), Putting Care Right Campaign, Residential and Nursing Care, Residential Care Homes, Selecting a Care Home (Alzheimer’s Society) | Leave a comment

Putting Care Right Campaign (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society‘s “Putting care right” campaign aims to improve the quality of care for people with dementia in a variety of settings. This campaign hopes to improve the quality of life for people with dementia by ensuring they can … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Acute Hospitals, Care Homes, Care in General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute District General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute General Hospitals, Dementia Care in General Hospitals, Domiciliary Care, General Hospital Care, General Hospitals, Home Care, Nursing and Residential Homes, Putting Care Right Campaign, Residential and Nursing Care, Residential Care Homes | Leave a comment

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