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NICE Guidance on Best Interests Decision-Making and Mental Capacity: Theory and Practice? (NICE / British Journal of Psychiatry)

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a guideline covering decision-making in adults, over 16 years of age, who may lack capacity. The aim to support people to exercise their own decision-making where they have the capacity, and … Continue reading →

Recent Information on Restraint in Mental Health Trusts, Plus Statistics on Other Safeguarding Topics (BBC News / NHS Digital)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Freedom of information requests made by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that the use of restraint by mental health trusts in England has increased yearly since 2013, despite repeated calls over recent years for restraint to be minimised. It … Continue reading →

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Compulsory Community and Involuntary Outpatient Treatment for People With Mental Illness (JGCR / Cochrane Database)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It remains uncertain whether compulsory community treatment for people with severe mental illness actually improves clinical outcomes and / or social functioning or reduces the level of usage of health services. A recent pilot study investigated old age psychiatrists’ … Continue reading →

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Under-Diagnosis of Dementia in the Community: an International Review (BMJ Open)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A literature review and meta-analysis of 23 international studies on the under-detection (i.e. the failure to achieve a diagnosis) of dementia identified a pooled rate of undetected dementia assessed to be 61.7%. The rate of under-detection was higher in … Continue reading →

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Driving With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (EBMH / The Mental Elf / Canadian Geriatrics Journal)

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review the current guidelines and evidence relating to driving and dementia (and driving with mild cognitive impairment) which is intended to help clinicians offer advice and make decisions about driving safety. The assessment tools / strategies available are … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Morality and Efficacy of White Lies and Deception in Dementia Care (MHF)

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Mental Health Foundation (MHF)’s “Dementia: what is truth?” report explores strategies for handling the different realities and beliefs held by persons with dementia. It concludes, perhaps realistically, that judicious use of non-truths and half-truths may be justified if … Continue reading →

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Further Press Releases and Documents Relating to the 2016 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (Alzheimer’s Association International Conference)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A list of press-releases is available relating to some of the main presentations at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held in Toronto last week. Full Text Link Reference Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2016. List of Press Releases. [Toronto. Online]: … Continue reading →

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