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Updates Relating to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care (Lancet / Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy / Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care has updated evidence on modifiable risk factors the prevention of dementia, and the “life-course model of dementia prevention”. There were nine modifiable risk factors for reducing the risk of dementia … Continue reading →

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The Diversionary Value of Music Playlists for Patients With Dementia in Accident and Emergency Settings (Nurses.co.uk / BBC News)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent small-scale trial based at NHS Fife indicates that music playlists used on A&E wards can have a calming effect for most elderly dementia patients, offering potential to reduce agitation and distress without resort to medication. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Interventions to Improve Resilience in People Living With Dementia (Frontiers in Medicine)

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of the literature has identified five types of interventions designed to support resilience (coping with adversity) in people with dementia, which comprise: Dementia Advisors. Peer Support Network Services. Visual Arts Enrichment Activities (VAEA). Memory Makers. Early-Stage and … Continue reading →

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Developments in Smart Assistive Technology to Support People With Dementia (Frontiers in Pharmacology)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic investigates the use of remote “sensing technology” to assess behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and for monitoring people with dementia more generally. The broad categories of technology considered include (i) wearable sensors, (ii) non-wearable … Continue reading →

More on Sustaining Quality Improvement (CQC)

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published further findings about sustaining improvement, based on the positive examples from four case studies, including: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. … Continue reading →

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The Marmot Review 10 Years On: Health Equity in England (BBC News / Institute of Health Equity / King’s Fund)

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Marmot Review has been updated (commissioned by the Health Foundation), to reflect developments since the Marmot Review of 2010. Austerity appears to have had an adverse impact on levels of social wellbeing. Life expectancy of women in the … Continue reading →

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Digital Social Care Pathfinders: the Social Care Programme (NHS Digital)

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS Digital is funding sixteen “Digital Social Care Pathfinders” projects with £4.5 million, with the aim of developing solutions for bridging the data and technology “gaps” which may act as barriers to better integration between the NHS and social … Continue reading →

NICE Guideline on Support for Adult Carers (NICE)

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s guideline aims to assist health and social care staff to help unpaid carers; i.e. people (aged 18 and over) engaged in the unpaid care of someone, older than 16 years, who … Continue reading →

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Summary of NICE’s Impact on Dementia Health and Care (NICE)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) marketing report gives an overview of progress in implementing NICE guidance across health and care. The main section headings comprise: Prevent or delay onset of dementia. Referral, diagnosis and care … Continue reading →

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Dementia and Housing: Updated (SCIE)

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has updated resources on the role of housing in supporting wellbeing and independence for people with dementia. The main sections comprise: Supporting PWD in Different Types of Housing. Design, Adaptation and Outdoor Space. … Continue reading →

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