Monthly Archives: September 2015

Commitments to Carers: Progress Update (NHS England)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England has published a review of progress against on 37 “Commitments to Carers” made earlier in the “NHS England’s Commitment to Carers” document of May 2014. Full Text Link Reference Change is happening for carers – Dr Martin … Continue reading →

Pharmacological Treatment for Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease? (JAMA)

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Combination dextromethorphan-quinidine shows early signs of being a safe and effective treatment option for Alzheimer’s Disease-related agitation. Full Text Link Reference Cummings, JL. Lyketsos, CG. [and] Peskind, ER. [et al] (2015). Effect of dextromethorphan-quinidine on agitation in patients with … Continue reading →

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Acute Care Collaboration Vanguards: Thirteen New Hospitals Collaboration Vanguards (NHS England / NHS Improvement)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The search for new models of care, as proposed in the NHS Five Year Forward View, has previously entailed four types of vanguards: Integrated Primary and Acute Care Systems (PACS): which involve local integration of GP, hospital, community and … Continue reading →

More on Diabetes in Later Life as a Dementia Risk Factor (Diabetes Care)

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Further epidemiological evidence indicates that diabetes onset in late life is a risk factor for dementia. A cohort study involving 169,114 new cases of dementia in Ontario (Canada) found that dementia risk was 16% higher among the subgroup with … Continue reading →

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Home Care Services Guideline (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new guideline concerning high-quality home care services for older people (i.e. home care, sometimes known as domiciliary care). It puts the focus on supporting the aspirations, goals … Continue reading →

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Social Value Argument Supports Investment in Dementia Support Services (Health Innovation Network)

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the Health Innovation Network highlights the positive social value of peer support groups for people with dementia, their carers and volunteers. It is estimated (based on just three such groups evaluated) that each pound of investment … Continue reading →

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World Alzheimer’s Day (BBC News / ARUK / OHE / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, life-expectancy and dementia incidence statistics, commissioned from the Office of Health Economics, have been used to arrive at the projection that perhaps one in three people born in the UK this year could develop … Continue reading →

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