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Exploring the Individual and Societal Costs of Dementia, Including the Dementia Penalty (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry / Alzheimer’s Society)

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

Summary An article in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry covers an attempt to determine: The average cost per person of living with dementia, in England based on 2015 data. The annual total societal costs of dementia in England, in … Continue reading →

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The Care Desert Phenomenon (BBC News / Incisive Health / Age UK)

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An exploration of the reported “care deserts” concept. An Incisive Health report, commissioned by Age UK, points to areas of the UK where older people are unable to access residential care and / or home care, regardless of their … Continue reading →

WHO Guidelines on Dementia Prevention (BBC News / WHO)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines on the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia. This follows earlier related guidance and consensus statements from other bodies, nationally and internationally, which recommend the adoption of healthy lifestyles for healthier … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Robotic Pets for Elderly Care Home Residents? (International Journal of Older People Nursing)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A systematic review has examined the evidence on the reported advantages of robopets (defined as small animal-like robots with the appearance and behavioural characteristics of pets) and the effects of robopets on the mental health and well-being of older … Continue reading →

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More on Organisational Approaches to Quality Improvement (Health Foundation / BMJ)

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Health Foundation’s report investigates lessons derived from sponsoring and evaluating quality improvement, whether at team, organisation and / or system levels. Case studies covering three NHS trusts in England with a CQC rating of “Outstanding” and which implemented … Continue reading →

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Social Care 360: Comprehensive Review of Social Care Trends (King’s Fund / BBC News / Centre for Policy Studies)

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The King’s Fund has reviewed and consolidated trustworthy data (openly available, published at least annually, comprehensive or based on representative samples, and obtained from a reliable sources) to analyse twenty key trends in adult social care in England. This review … Continue reading →

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Respiratory Futures (NHS England / NHS Improvement / British Thoracic Society)

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

Summary Respiratory Futures is an online hub, developed by NHS England, NHS Improvement and the British Thoracic Society, which provides an interactive regional map of integrated care plans for respiratory disease. There are also case studies, video interviews, links to … Continue reading →

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