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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Prevalence: 25% People with Parkinson’s Disease Without Dementia Have Mild Cognitive Impairment
[This abstract first appeared in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter RWHT Volume 1 Issue 7 February 2011]. Abstract This international study investigated the frequency of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) without dementia. Although different tests of cognitive assessment … Continue reading
City Carer Newsletter: Wolverhampton City Council
Summary After a one-year “break”, Wolverhampton City Council’s “City Carer” newsletter is back on the scene in a new improved format. City Carer is a free newsletter for carers in the city. It offers news updates about the services, facilities and information … Continue reading
National Dementia Declaration Objectives (Dementia Action Alliance)
Summary In 2010, members of the Dementia Action Alliance signed up to a National Dementia Declaration. The National Dementia Declaration outlines the outcomes which the Dementia Action Alliance will work to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. Desired outcomes are itemised … Continue reading
Posted in Dementia Action Alliance, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Patient Care Pathway, Universal Interest
Tagged Dementia Action Alliance, National Dementia Declaration, National Dementia Declaration Objectives
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Carer Support Web Page: Wolverhampton City Council
Summary The Carer Support web pages, found on the Wolverhampton City Council website, provide support for carers across the city. A carer is anyone who provides a great deal of care for a relative, friend or neighbour on a regular basis without … Continue reading
Dementia Web: Dementia And Alzheimers Resources, Support And Information
Summary Dementia web is a free web-based dementia information resource for the UK. It helps people with dementia, their carers and health professionals to find information about dementia and the support and care services available in the UK. Dementia web is owned and … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable Bodies, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Patient Information, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
Tagged Dementia Web (i.e. www.dementiaweb.org.uk), Guideposts Trust, Oxfordshire Dementia Forum, Specal: Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's
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Joint Commissioning Framework for Dementia (Department of Health, 2009)
Summary This Joint Commissioning Framework provides best practice guidance (as of 2009) for commissioners to support implementation of the National Dementia Strategy (NDS) within the context of World Class Commissioning and Putting People First. It includes a Joint Strategic Needs … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Social Workers (mostly), National, Patient Care Pathway, Standards, Universal Interest
Tagged Best Practice, Clinical Metrics Development Programme, Commissioning Levers, Commissioning NDS Recommended Services, Commissioning Task, Dementia Metrics, Department of Health, Department of Health's National Dementia Strategy Implementation Plan, High Quality Commissioning, Joint Commissioning Framework for Dementia, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Template, Putting People First, Regional Dementia Pathway: Metrics, South East Coastal SHA Dementia Metrics, World Class Commissioning
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Enhanced Domiciliary Care for People With Dementia: Waveney, Suffolk
Summary The provision of an enhanced and flexible domiciliary care service, for people with dementia at times of crisis or strain, is designed to allow the opportunity for situations to stabilise and permit careful assessment of each person’s current needs. … Continue reading
Sub-Standard Care Puts People with Dementia at Risk (Alzheimer’s Society)
[This abstract first appeared in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter RWHT Volume 1 Issue 7 February 2011]. Abstract Approximately 750,000 people in the UK have dementia, and two-thirds of these live at home with support from family and/or social services. A new Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Standards, Statistics, Universal Interest
Tagged Alzheimer's Society, Support Stay Save (Report)
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Another Test to Detect Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease?
[This abstract first appeared in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter RWHT Volume 1 Issue 7 February 2011]. Abstract Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease currently involves cognitive tests and the exclusion of other causes through brain imaging. It can only be confirmed by looking at … Continue reading
