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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Nonmedical Interventions for Dementia Patients
Summary This US article reviews non-medical interventions that may be provided to patients with dementia and caregivers by psychiatrists and clinicians with a background in neuroscience. Clinicians can help patients and their carers to understand the diagnosis of dementia (whether … Continue reading
Quality Environments for Care at End of Life (NHS National End of Life Care Programme)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary This guide identifies a number of key environmental principles for different settings, including hospitals and care homes, which help improve … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Health, End of Life Care, King's Fund, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
Tagged End of Life Care Strategy, Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE), Environments for Care at End of Life, Environments for Care at End of Life (ECEL), Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Liverpool Care Pathway, Oak Room at Evington Centre (Leicester), Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Cognitive Risk
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary This systematic review found that, generally, light to moderate drinking does not impair cognition in young people. Moderate drinking of … Continue reading
Improving Patient Experience at the End of Life: The King’s Fund’s Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE) Programme 2008-2010
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary The King’s Fund’s Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE) programme is discussed in broad terms. The King’s Fund has been running … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Health, End of Life Care, Enhancing the Healing Environment, King's Fund, National, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
Tagged Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE), Environments for Care at End of Life, Palliative Care, Sue Ryder Care Centre, University of Nottingham
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Diet and Dementia Risk
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary This review article examines the evidence that a modified dietary lifestyle might help to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease. Certain cardiovascular and … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s in the news: a behind the headlines special report (Bazian / NHS Choices)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary “Behind the Headlines” is a service run by Bazian (the company behind NHS Choices and NHS Evidence) which reviews medical … Continue reading
National Dementia Strategy: Equalities Action Plan (Department of Health)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 4, November 2011]. Summary This document presents a series of planned actions in relation to the implementation of the Living well with dementia: A … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Social Workers (mostly), National, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Dementia Commissioning Pack, Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA), High Quality Commissioning, National Dementia Strategy: Equalities Action Plan
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National Search for Ideas to Improve the Lives of People with Dementia (NHS Networks)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Design Council, have launched a national challenge offering to fund teams to … Continue reading
Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 2, September 2011]. Summary These standards draw on ideas from the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Alzheimer’s “Charter of rights for people with … Continue reading