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A Framework of Promising Interventions for Improving the Support of People Living With Dementia (Age UK)

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An Age UK report investigates a variety of interventions which may be of assistance in the support of people with dementia and their families / carers. Case studies of services and projects designed to support wellbeing / living well … Continue reading →

UK’s First Dedicated A&E for Elderly Patients? (BBC News)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are to open the first specialist A&E department for patients over 80 years old. This hospital’s existing emergency department typically receives 350 people per day, of whom 50 may be aged … Continue reading →

Unmet Social Care Needs of Older People Living in Their Own Homes (Ipsos MORI / NIHR / Age UK / NatCen Social Research / Independent Age)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Ipsos MORI, in association with the NIHR School for Social Care Research, Age UK, NatCen Social Research and Independent Age, have produced a report exploring the nature and extent of “unmet needs” for social care among older persons living … Continue reading →

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Recommendations For Cognitively Stimulating Activities to Promote Lasting Brain Health (BBC News / GCBH)

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has released a report which summarises evidence-based recommendations for the public on adopting cognitively stimulating activities which may help to minimise cognitive decline. Brain training games appear to provide few of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Age UK, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged 2017 AARP Cognitive Activity and Brain Health Survey, Activities and Hobbies, Ageing Population, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Art Projects, BBC Health News, Bilingual Advantage, Bilingual Switching, Bilingualism, Bilingualism and Later-Life Cognition, Brain Jog (Brain Training), Brain Training, Brain Training Games, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Decline Studies, Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk and Protective Factors), Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk Factors), Cognitive Interventions, Cognitive Reserve, Cognitive Reserve Hypothesis, Cognitive Stimulation, Cognitive Stimulation and Hobbies, Cognitive Stimulation and Lifestyle, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, Cognitive Training, Cognitively Stimulating Activities, Concentrated Attention, Cooking, Creating Dementia Friendly Environments, Creative Writing, Cumulative Benefit of Reducing Risk Factors, Dementia Prevention, Dementia Risk Factors, Dementia Risk Reduction Among People in Midlife, Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention, Developing New Skills and Interests, Engage Your Brain: GCBH Recommendations on Cognitively Stimulating Activities, Formal Education and Complex Work (Cognitive Reserve), Gardening, Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), Healthy Ageing, Healthy Behaviours, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Living, Hobbies and Interests, James Goodwin: Age UK, Learning New Technologies, Lifelong Bilingualism, Lifelong Learning, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity and Occupation, Meaningful Activity in the Community, Meaningful Occupation, Meaningful Relationships, Mentally Challenging Occupations, Modifiable Risk Factors, Neuroprotective Lifestyles, Participation in Social Activities, Photography Classes, Prevention, Prevention Agenda, Researching Family Tree, Risk Factors, Scouting Principles: Lifelong Learning, Skills and Hobbies, Slowing of Cognitive Decline, Social Activities, Social Epidemiology, Social Isolation, Tai Chi, United States, USA, Using Two Languages, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Enhanced Support: Reducing Hospital Admissions From Care Homes (NHS England / Health Foundation)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Care home residents in Rushcliffe (Nottinghamshire) receiving an enhanced care package, delivered by the Principia Partners in Health multispecialty community provider vanguard – which includes regular visits from named GPs and independent support from Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire … Continue reading →

Recommendations For Better Sleep and Brain Health (BBC News / GCBH / Age UK)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has released a report which summarises recommendations for the public, in particular for people aged over 50, about getting better sleep for improved brain health. Older people are advised to aim for seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Age UK, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged 2016 Sleep and Brain Health Survey, Active and Healthy Ageing, Ageing, Ageing Population, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), BBC Health News, Brain and Mind Institute (London; Ontario), Brain-Sleep Connection: GCBH Recommendations on Sleep and Brain Health, Caffeine, Canada, Chris Stemman: British Coffee Association, Chronic Sleep Deprivation, Chronic Sleep Loss, Circadian Cycles, Circadian Misalignment, Daytime Sleepiness, Double Trouble Test (Brain Game), E-readers (Blue Light), Electronic Screens, Ghrelin, Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), Grammatical Reasoning: Test (Brain Game), James Goodwin: Age UK, Leptin, Mistimed Sleep, Need For Sleep, Odd One Out: Test (Brain Game), Owen Lab (Ontario), Practical Daytime Tips to Improve Sleep for People with Dementia, Practical Nighttime Tips to Improve Sleep for People with Dementia, Prescription Sleeping Pills, Professor Adrian Owen: Brain and Mind Institute (Western University), Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep, Reduced Nocturnal Sleep Time, Restless Leg Syndrome, Segmented Sleep Patterns, Selected Data for Adults Age 50-Plus, Sleep and Brain Health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnoea, Sleep Apnoea Tests, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Diagnostic Tests, Sleep Duration, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Patterns, Sleep Problems, Sleep Quality, Sleep Routines, Sleep Study: Owen Lab (Ontario), Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Sleep-Wake Schedules, Sleeping Well, Spatial Planning: Test (Brain Game), Symptoms of Potential Sleep Disorders, United States, USA, Western University (Ontario) | 1 Comment

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A Framework of Promising Interventions for Improving the Support of People Living With Dementia (Age UK)

UK’s First Dedicated A&E for Elderly Patients? (BBC News)

Unmet Social Care Needs of Older People Living in Their Own Homes (Ipsos MORI / NIHR / Age UK / NatCen Social Research / Independent Age)

Recommendations For Cognitively Stimulating Activities to Promote Lasting Brain Health (BBC News / GCBH)

Enhanced Support: Reducing Hospital Admissions From Care Homes (NHS England / Health Foundation)

More Questions About the Sustainability of Elderly Home Care / Social Care (BBC News / Age UK / Unison)

Recommendations For Better Sleep and Brain Health (BBC News / GCBH / Age UK)

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