Monthly Archives: August 2019

National Dementia Diagnosis Statistics for England (NHS Digital)

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Statistical information on recorded dementia diagnosis rates (DDRs) continues to be published monthly by NHS Digital, formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). “68.7% of those aged over 65 estimated to have dementia, have a coded diagnosis … Continue reading →

Optimism Linked to Longevity (BBC News / PNAS / Bazian)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers in the United States, using data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Veterans’ Health Study, have confirmed that optimists tend to live longer and are more likely to achieve “exceptional longevity” i.e. live to an age of … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Low-Intensity Activity (Bazian / BMJ / BBC News)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Evidence supports the common-sense view that any type of activity is beneficial for avoiding premature mortality. Conversely, long periods of inactivity and sitting are deleterious to health. Full Text Link Reference ‘Sit less, move more’ may be key advice … Continue reading →

Blood Pressure in Early Middle Age Linked to Vascular Dementia Risk (BBC News / Lancet Neurology)

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Epidemiological research indicates that high blood pressure in early mid-life (i.e. people in their 30s and 40s) is associated with blood vessel damage, brain shrinkage and vascular dementia risk in later life. Full Text Link Reference High blood pressure … Continue reading →

Where Best Next Campaign: Reducing Length of Hospital Stay (NHS England)

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Approximately 350,000 patients spend more than three weeks in a hospital each year, often with poor outcomes: “Many older people, particularly those who are frail and may have dementia, actually deteriorate while in hospital – a stay of more … Continue reading →

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Refusal and Resistance to Care in People With Dementia in Acute Hospitals (Patient Experience Library / NIHR / International Journal of Nursing Studies)

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Patients with dementia often have a poor experience of care in hospitals. Some hospitals are better than others, almost certainly, thanks to improvements in dementia-friendly hospital care, appropriate staff training and dementia awareness raising; however certain problems may persist … Continue reading →

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Digital Support for People At Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (NHS England / Diabetes Care)

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Online support and wearable monitoring technology will be provided for eligible people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, as part of planned extensions to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. This complies with ambitions in the NHS NHS Long … Continue reading →

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Review of Community-Based Services Designed to Avoid or Delay Residential Care Home Admissions (BMC Geriatrics)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An Australian systematic review investigated the effectiveness of community-based care interventions for the elderly in terms of their role in avoiding or delaying admission to residential care. It was found that multi-factorial, individualised community programmes are more effective, while … Continue reading →

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NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan: the Next Five Years (NHS England)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS mental health implementation plan outlines the framework to deliver the mental health commitments of the NHS NHS Long Term Plan. There is an explanation about support for local areas from NHS England and NHS Improvement to improve … Continue reading →

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Dementia-Friendly Extra Care Housing: a Compendium of Best Practice (Housing LIN)

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Housing Learning and Improvement Network report provides a compendium of case studies illustrating good practice in extra care housing schemes and other housing-related community-based services. The focus is on supporting people with dementia to maintain meaningful relationships and … Continue reading →

Monthly Archives: August 2019

Benefits of Low-Intensity Activity (Bazian / BMJ / BBC News)

Blood Pressure in Early Middle Age Linked to Vascular Dementia Risk (BBC News / Lancet Neurology)

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