Category Archives: Depression

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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Signs of Dementia or Depression Often First Detected at Christmas? NHS England)

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older Peoples’ Mental Health, has again written briefly about the role of family and friends in identifying early signs of dementia or depression when meeting older people / … Continue reading →

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Dementia; Assessment, Management and Support for People Living With Dementia and Their Carers (NICE Bites)

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest edition of the NICE Bites newsletter, No.111 (October 2018), provides a convenient summary of the latest NICE guideline on the subject of dementia, which was released in June 2018. Full Text Link Reference Dementia Assessment, management and … Continue reading →

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Keeping Warm: Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At a time when keeping warm is again on people’s minds, the latest Cold Weather Plan for England, from Public Health England (PHE), has been released. Full Text Link Reference Cold weather plan for England. [Online]: Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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World Mental Health Day (WHO / BBC News / DHSC / Lancet / PHE / Education Policy Institute / NAO / HEE / APPG on Mental Health)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Today is World Mental Health Day, which has aroused lots of announcements and initiatives. First Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care re-visited the national ambition for mental health to have … Continue reading →

Report on Loneliness in Later Life (Age UK)

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

Summary An Age UK report presents an overview of the latest evidence on loneliness among people aged over 50. Full Text Link Reference All the lonely people: loneliness in later life. London: Age UK, September 2018. There was an earlier, … Continue reading →

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