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Reducing Pressures on Hospitals: Exploring the Potential Impact of Occupational Therapists (BBC News / COT / BAOT)

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the College of Occupational Therapists demonstrates the role(s) which occupational therapists (and physiotherapists) can play in helping to reduce avoidable admissions / re-admissions to hospitals and subsequent delayed discharges of care in transitioning patients back into … Continue reading →

Welsh Care Homes Review (BBC Wales / Older People’s Commissioner for Wales)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of the quality of life for residents of care homes in Wales has found that many older people have an unacceptable quality of life and tend to become institutionalised quickly. Care homes tend to be perceived as … Continue reading →

Dementia Action Alliance Webinars for 2014 (DAA)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) has organised a series of free webinars on dementia and related topics. The list of events, so far, includes: What Living With Dementia Is All About. Presented by Peter Ashley, Living With Dementia. Thursday … Continue reading →

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Proposals for Reducing Health Inequalities (Department of Health / NICE / British Council’s Innovation Unit / UCL / CLASS)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This letter from the Secretary of State for Health recognises the importance of reducing health inequalities and specifies nine criteria which will be used to assess whether health bodies (including the Department of Health, NHS England, Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Prevention and Management of Challenging Behaviour in NHS Settings (NHS Protect)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This document offers guidance for NHS staff on handling clinically-related challenging behaviour. It covers the management of patients’ distress and the provision of treatment in an environment which is safe for staff, patients and visitors. “Clinically related challenging behaviour, … Continue reading →

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Living Well Through Activity in Care Homes (BAOT / COT)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) and College of Occupational Therapists (COT) have produced a set of free online resources designed to help care home residents maintain health, their sense of purpose and involvement by continuing to engage … Continue reading →

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Occupational Therapy for Caregivers of People with Dementia: UK Literature Review

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

[A brief reference to this item appears in: Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 3, October 2012]. Summary The Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, and the earlier National Dementia Strategy, both give high importance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Physiotherapy, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Bibliography, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Burden on Caregivers, Caregiver Support, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Support, Carers, College of Occupational Therapists (COT), Community Occupational Therapy Interventions, Family Carers, Needs of Carers, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy for Carers, Reading Lists, Supporting Caregivers, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers) | 1 Comment

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