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Evidence Gaps in the Implementation of eHealth Interventions for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia (Internet Interventions)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is reported to be no shortage of evidence that eHealth interventions for informal carers of people living with dementia can be effective on numerous fronts, including: “ … improving a range of psychological outcomes in caregivers, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Depression, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, Telecare, Telehealth, Universal Interest | Tagged Alzheimer Centre Limburg: Maastricht University, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care: Maastricht University, Care in an Ageing Society, Caregiver Burden, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Awareness, Carer Burden, Carer Burden in Dementia, Carer Experience, Carer Fatigue, Carer Friendly Communities, Carer Isolation, Carer Quality of Life: Demands of Caring, Carer Stress, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), Demands of Caring, Department of Family Practice: Maastricht University, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology: Maastricht University, eHealth Interventions, eHealth Interventions for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia, Families, Family Caregivers, Family Carers, Health and Wellbeing of Adult Carers, Impact of Caring on Carers, Implementation of eHealth Interventions for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia, Implementation Research, Improving Carer Health and Wellbeing, Improving Lives of Carers, Informal Carers of People With Dementia, Internet Interventions (Journal), Maastricht University, Netherlands, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences: Maastricht University, Stress Reduction, Stress Reduction for Unpaid Family Carers, Support for Carers, Support for Carers of People with Dementia, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers | Leave a comment

Health Profile for England: a Contribution Towards the NHS Ten Year Plan (BBC News / PHE)

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

Summary Public Health England (PHE) have published their second “Health Profile for England” report. This attempts to give a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the population’s health in England, with projections for the future. Evidence in this annual report is … Continue reading →

Cochrane Review of Music Therapy for Emotional Wellbeing, BPSD Reduction and/ or Quality of Life (Cochrane Database / BBC News / Frontiers in Psychology)

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An updated Cochrane Review concludes that music therapy might be of benefit for some persons living with dementia under certain circumstances, some of the time, probably… “Providing people with dementia who are in institutional care with at least five … Continue reading →

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More on Integrated Care: Government Response to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s Report (House of Commons / DHSC)

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary In June 2018, the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee published the “Integrated care: organisations, partnerships and systems” report, which included 42 conclusions and recommendations. Full Text Link Reference Integrated care: organisations, partnerships and systems. Seventh Report … Continue reading →

Intermediate Care Including Reablement: Quality Standard QS173 (NICE)

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced a quality standard on intermediate care, including reablement. This is intended to contribute to improvements across many fronts, including: Integration of health and social care. Patient and carer-related quality … Continue reading →

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Oral Health in Older Adults: a Review of the Literature (OBM Geriatrics)

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A detailed literature review covers the relationship(s) between oral health, nutritional status and quality of life in older adults. Effective management of oral health problems helps to prevent or reduce malnutrition / undernutrition. It plays an important role in … Continue reading →

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More on Self-Care, Patient Activation and NHS Sustainability (Health Foundation / BMJ Quality and Safety / Self Care Forum / AMROC)

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Health Foundation briefing explores the potential of increasing patient activation for better self-care in the management of long-term conditions (including asthma, diabetes and depression) and reducing avoidable hospital admissions. “ …patients who were most able to manage their … Continue reading →

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