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Tag Archives: Dementia Friends Programme
Research Towards a World Without Dementia: Marking World Alzheimer’s Day / World Alzheimer’s Month 2017 (Alzheimer’s Disease International / Department of Health)
Summary Information is available from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) concerning World Alzheimer’s Month (September) and World Alzheimer’s Day 2017, which was on September 21st 2017. The theme for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month campaign is again “Remember Me”. The UK … Continue reading →
Posted in Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Department of Health, Diagnosis, In the News, Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Dementia Awareness Week (2017): United Against Dementia (Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary Dementia Awareness Week, this year, falls between May 14th – 20th 2016. Full Text Link Reference Dementia Awareness Week. [Online]: Alzheimer’s Society, May 2017.
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Mental Health, National, Northern Ireland, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest, Wales
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Tagged Ageing Policy in the UK, Ageing Population, Alzheimer Scotland, Awareness and Understanding, Awareness Campaigns, Awareness Raising, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Leading Cause of Death in 2015, Dementia as Cause of Death, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Awareness Raising, Dementia Awareness Week, Dementia Awareness Week (2017), Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Programme, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Fair Access to Care Services, Financial Planning, Leading Causes of Death for Males (2015), Living Well with Dementia, Means Test, Meera Syal: Let's Unite Now Against Dementia (Dementia Awareness Week 2017), Modelling the Costs of Dementia, Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia, National Dementia Awareness Week, National Dementia Helpline, Paying for Care, Paying for Care and Support, Paying for Long-Term Care, Personal Finances, Reducing Stigma
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Dementia-Friendly Housing Charter (Housing LIN / Housing and Care 21 / Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary Research indicates that 85% of people wish to stay at home as long as possible after a dementia diagnosis. Currently a third of people would not know where to find information on making their homes more dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Assistive Technology, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Housing, Housing LIN, In the News, Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest, Wales
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United Against Dementia: Re-Branding For a New Age (Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary The Alzheimer’s Society has announced plans for an organisational self-rebranding. “Our ambition is to reach every person who has a diagnosis and wants our help; to change the conversation on dementia and mainstream the rights of those affected by … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Brand Identity, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Awareness Raising, Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Campaign, Dementia Friends Champions, Dementia Friends Programme, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Resources, Forget Me Not, Market Development, Marketing, Social Marketing, United Against Dementia (Re-Branding of Alzheimer’s Society), United Against Dementia: Branded Social Media Resources, United Against Dementia: Change the Lives of Others, United Against Dementia: Committed to Creating a World Without Dementia, United Against Dementia: Help Change the World, United Against Dementia: Our Vision is a World Without Dementia, United Against Dementia: Taking On Dementia Together, United Against Dementia: We Can All Make a Difference, Vivienne Francis: United Against Dementia - Director of Marketing and External Affairs
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Timely Reflections on Dementia Awareness (NHS England / UKMi)
Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, marks National Dementia Awareness Week. Full Text Link Reference Great strides are being made in dementia awareness – Professor Alistair Burns. London: NHS England, May 20th 2016. Further elaboration, … Continue reading →
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Confronting Reasons Behind Delays in Diagnosis of Dementia (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary There is a common self-fulfilling misconception that “Life ends when dementia begins”. A survey of GPs concerning patients suspecting / fearing that they could have dementia, conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society, reveals that more than half of such people … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)
Summary Joan Bakewell, today on BBC Radio 4, explored the subject of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, various aspects of person-centered care, the services available post-diagnosis, and the importance of dementia-friendly communities. … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Antipsychotics, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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