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Experiences of the Challenges Faced by People Living With Dementia in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following report covers results from the latest Alzheimer’s Society’s survey of the views and experiences of 966 people with dementia, 500 unpaid carers and 2,356 adults aged 16-75 in the United Kingdom. The stark costs of the “dementia tax” are exposed. … Continue reading →

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National Carers Week 2016 (NHS England / Carers UK)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Dr Neil Churchill, NHS England’s Director of Patient Experience, discusses Carers’ Week, running between June 6th – 12th 2016. This annual campaign raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges faced by carers and celebrates the contribution that unpaid carers … Continue reading →

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Improving Integration of Carer Support: Toolkit To Assist Identification and Assessment of Carer Health and Wellbeing (NHS England)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England, in cooperation with numerous partners, has produced a new “Integrated Approach to Identifying and Assessing Carer Health and Wellbeing” toolkit. This is the latest component of their ongoing Commitment to Carers. The toolkit includes a template Memorandum … Continue reading →

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Relentless Increase in Numbers of Older Carers (BBC News / Age UK / Department of Health)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The number of people aged 80 or older who are relied on to act as unpaid carers has increased by roughly 40% in the past seven years. An ageing population, combined with a shortage of state / local authority … Continue reading →

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Healthy Caring Guide (NHS England / PHE / Age UK / Carers Trust / Carers UK)

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England, Public Health England (PHE) and partners (Age UK, the Carers Trust and Carers UK) have released a healthy caring guide, which provides practical advice and information to carers (particularly older carers). Full Text Link Reference New guide gives … Continue reading →

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Opportunities for Better Integration of Physical and Mental Health (King’s Fund)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Five Year Forward View touched upon the importance of better integration between physical and mental health services. Building on the NHS England Mental Health Taskforce’s recommendations, the following King’s Fund report explores this “integration frontier” in more … Continue reading →

Exploration of Dementia Carers’ Lived Experience (BBC News / ARUK)

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK commissioned Opinion Leader to investigate all aspects of the impact of caring for a relative with dementia. “Opinion Leader worked with families to produce a rich description of individual experiences, by conducting a series of four … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer’s Research UK, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK | Tagged Ageing and Dementia, Ageing and Society, Ageing Population, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), ARUK: Alzheimer’s Research UK, Awareness, Awareness and Understanding, Balancing Work With Caring, BBC Health News, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Behavioural Symptoms, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease, Burden of Dementia (Statistics), Burden on Caregivers, Caregiver Assessments, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Distress, Caregiver Support, Caregivers, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Awareness, Carer Experience, Carer Fatigue, Carer Isolation, Carer Satisfaction, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Carer's Experience of Dementia, Carer's Needs, Carer’s Needs Assessment, Carer’s Perspective, Carers, Carers and Families, Carers Direct, Carers for People with Dementia, Carers’ Health and Wellbeing, Caring for Carers, Caring: Hidden Costs, Caring: Impact on Personal Goals, Caring: Psychological Health of Carers, Changing Behaviours, Dementia Awareness, Dementia in the Family (ARUK Report), Differential Impact of Dementia (Gender-Related), Disease Burden, Disproportionate Burden of Dementia on Women, Disproportionate Impact of Dementia on Women, Ethnographic Analysis, Ethnographic Approaches, Ethnographic Research, Experiences, Family and Caregiver Experiences, Family Caregivers, Family Carers, Health and Wellbeing of Adult Carers, Impact of Caring on Ability to Work, Impact of Caring on Carers, Informal Caregiving, Informal Carers, Informal Workforce, Information and Support for Carers, Lived Experience, Mental and Physical Health, Opinion Leader, Personal Experience of Dementia, Positive Care Experiences, Prevalence of Dementia, Prevalence of Unpaid Care, Raising the Profile of Carers, Social Isolation, Support for Carers, Unexpected Positives in Caring, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers, Valuing Carers, Views of Informal Carers, Working and Caring, Working Carers | Leave a comment

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