Tag Archives: Dementia Awareness Campaign

Christmas and Dementia: Some Benefits and Coping Strategies (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older Peoples’ Mental Health, has released his traditional Christmas-time message to families and carers. Some simple coping strategies are provided. It is noted, on the positive side, that TV … Continue reading →

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Signs of Dementia or Depression Often First Detected at Christmas? (NHS England / BBC News)

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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Signs of Dementia Often First Detected at Christmas? (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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

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Dementia Friends: Supporting People With Dementia at Christmas (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / PHE / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) and Alzheimer’s Society have released an impressive professional quality “With a little help from my friends” musical video, to raise dementia awareness during the festive season. The aim of this captivating pop video is to … Continue reading →

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Dementia Friends Campaign Refreshed (BBC News / Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / Dementia Friends / Public Health England)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) and the Alzheimer’s Society have launched a joint campaign to encourage people to become Dementia Friends. Employers are encouraged to make it easier for people with early dementia to remain in employment and to support … Continue reading →

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Government Policy: Improving Care for People with Dementia (Department of Health)

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

Summary From late March 2013 the Department of Health’s website is being archived and will no longer be updated. It should still be possible to access old content on their previous site using the existing links supplied throughout this information … Continue reading →

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Dementia Awareness Campaign Launched (Department of Health / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on September 24, 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 On September 21st 2012 (World Alzheimer’s Day) a three-month awareness-raising campaign commenced in England, with the intention … Continue reading →

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