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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia Concerned About Disjointed and Substandard Care For Common Dementia Comorbidities (ILC-UK / Alzheimer’s Society / Pharma Times Online / APPG on Dementia)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Inadequate care and systemic failures in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of comorbidities experienced by people with dementia is believed to result in (i) unnecessary costs for the NHS, (ii) widespread and preventable reduced quality of life among patients … Continue reading →

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Dementia Prevalence: Analysed by Protected Characteristics (PHE)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) have released a systematic review which examines variations in the incidence and prevalence of dementia between groups defined by (“protected”) characteristics; including socio-economic status, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation and disability. It investigates … Continue reading →

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SCIE Dementia Gateway: Useful Dementia-Related Information Resources (SCIE)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has produced, and maintains, an uptodate and impressively broad collection of links to dementia-related websites and information resources. A wide range of topics and themes in dementia care are covered, including: Dementia-Friendly … Continue reading →

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Triangle of Care Approach (Nursing Times)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Triangle of Care guide, outlining how to improve the care for dementia sufferers by involving carers, has been discussed in Parliament. Full Text Link (Note: This article may require a suitable Athens password, a journal subscription or payment for … Continue reading →

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Loneliness of Dementia Exposed (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society is campaigning for towns and cities to become “dementia-friendly” in order to improve the social inclusion of sufferers. The results of surveys conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society and YouGov regarding the problems of loneliness and social … Continue reading →

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GP’s Dementia Guide: Living Well After Diagnosis (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Dementia Guide has been produced for GPs and psychiatrists to help them provide more support to patients diagnosed with the condition (and better support for their carers). This free booklet, produced by the Alzheimer’s Society and sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Dementia Does Not Discriminate: Experiences of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 inquiry into the experiences of people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups, entitled “Dementia does not discriminate”, indicates that there are nearly 25,000 people … Continue reading →

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Launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s Report on People Living with Dementia in BAME Communities (Race Equality Foundation)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s inquiry into the experience of people living with dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities is due to launch their report on July 2nd 2013. Evidence sessions were held in Parliament during March 2013. Read … Continue reading →

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Hazel Blears Praises Salford’s Efforts to Support People with Dementia (Manchester Gazette)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Hazel Blears, Salford and Eccles MP, praised work in Salford to support people with dementia during an event marking Dementia Awareness Week. Read more: Hazel Blears Praises Salford’s Efforts to Support People with Dementia. Manchester Gazette. Reference Hazel Blears Praises Salford’s Efforts to Support … Continue reading →

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Services and Support for People with Dementia Within Minority Ethnic Groups in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 “Inquiry into services and support for people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups” has been investigating the extent to which there may be unique conditions in various … Continue reading →

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