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Review of Factors Influencing Carers’ Quality of Life (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of literature on the factors likely to influence the quality of life for family carers of people with dementia discovered ten broad themes: Demographics. Carer-Patient Relationship(s). Dementia Characteristics. Demands of Caring. Carer Health. Carer Emotional Well-Being. Support … Continue reading →

Ongoing Observations on Obesity and Diabetes (BBC News / ifpri / NHS England)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Malnutrition takes different forms, including the epidemic of obesity, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute (ifpri)’s “Ending Malnutrition by 2030” report covering 129 countries. The authors of this Global Nutrition report assert that every $1 (70p) spent … Continue reading →

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Global Study of Stroke Statistics: Stroke in Younger People Now More Common (NHS Choices / Lancet / Lancet Global Health)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A major international research project – reviewing 119 studies (58 from high-income countries and 61 from low-income / middle-income countries) has discovered – amongst many other statistics – that the proportion of younger people affected by stroke is increasing. Stroke … Continue reading →

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Global Perspectives on Ageing, Population Growth and Healthcare (KPMG)

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The “Something to teach, something to learn” report examines the challenges for international health systems in finding strategies to cope with rapidly growing and ageing populations. The perspectives of 22 countries are considered. Despite the differences internationally, underlying common … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Hip Fractures, Integrated Care, International, Parkinson's Disease, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Activist Payer; Transact or Transform, Apollo, Asia, Big Data, Culture, De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar (DFZ), Discovery Health South Africa’s Vitality Program, Empowerment, Global Outlook, Global Perspectives on Healthcare, Government Driven Integration, Health Care Reform, India, Integration, KPMG, KPMG Center of Excellence, KPMG Global Center of Excellence for Healthcare, KPMG’s Global Healthcare Practice, Leadership, Leadership and Culture, Leveraging Big Data, Netherlands, Networks, New Approaches to Coordinating Care, Outsourcing, Partnership, Partnership and Collaboration, Patient Choice, Patient Control, Patient-Centered Care, Patients as Partners, Payer Driven Integration, Payment Reform, Perverse Incentives, Preventative Care, Prevention, Preventive Care, Principles of Integration, Provider-Led Integration, Public Health, Recommendations for Payers, Recommendations for Providers, Reform, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Service Redesign, Shift From Volume to Value, Streamlined Treatment Pathways, User Involvement, User Participation, Web-Based Patient Education | Leave a comment

Dementia Epidemic Looms for Asia (World Health Organization)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Abstract Jane Parry and Cui Weiyuan report on how dementia is just starting to receive the attention it deserves in Asia. They mention a WHO initiative which is designed to encourage countries to give mental health problems greater recognition. The … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Quick Insights, Universal Interest, World Health Organization (WHO) | Tagged Ajou University School of Medicine: Ajou University Medical Center (Suwon Korea), Asia, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health: Ajou University Medical Center (Suwon Korea), Institute on Aging: Ajou University Medical Center (Suwon Korea), Journal of Korean Medical Science: Ajou University Medical Center (Suwon Korea), mental health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP), mhGAP: mental health Gap Action Programme (WHO), WHO: World Health Organization | Leave a comment

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Global Study of Stroke Statistics: Stroke in Younger People Now More Common (NHS Choices / Lancet / Lancet Global Health)

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