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Review of Factors Influencing Carers’ Quality of Life (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of literature on the factors likely to influence the quality of life for family carers of people with dementia discovered ten broad themes: Demographics. Carer-Patient Relationship(s). Dementia Characteristics. Demands of Caring. Carer Health. Carer Emotional Well-Being. Support … Continue reading →

The Living Conditions of Unpaid Carers in the UK: the State of Caring 2017 Report (Carers UK)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest “State of Caring 2017” report reveals that four in ten of unpaid carers in the UK have not taken a break in over one year, and that one in four carers had not had a day-off from … Continue reading →

Delirium: NICE Quality Standard QS63 (NICE)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new quality standard “Delirium: Quality Standard (QS63)”, which covers the prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in adults (aged 18 years and over) in hospital and long-term … Continue reading →

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Unpaid Carers: Statistics, Societal Value and Plight (BBC News / Carers UK)

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

Summary 6.5m people identified themselves as carers in the last Census; this is roughly one in eight adults in the UK. The unpaid carer population is expected to grow to 9m over the next 20 years. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, … Continue reading →

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The State of Caring 2014 (Carers UK)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This report presents the results of a survey of nearly 5,000 carers across the UK. Topics covered include: carers’ health, financial hardship, the impact of caring on the ability to remain in employment, statistics on how caring influences relationships, … Continue reading →

Posted in Carers UK, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Ageing and Society, Ageing Population, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Fatigue, Carer Isolation, Carer Support, Carer's Needs, Carers, Carers Survey, Carers’ Breaks, Carers’ Health and Wellbeing, Caring and Family Finances, Caring and Family Finances Inquiry, Experiences, Family Caregivers, Family Carers, Financial Issues, Impact of Caring on Ability to Work, Impact of Caring on Carers, Improving Lives of Carers, Informal Caregiving, Informal Carers, Information and Advice, Information for Carers, Information Needs of Carers, Maintaining Relationships, Needs of Carers, Personal Finances, Poverty, State of Caring 2014: Carers UK, State of Caring Survey, Support for Carers, Sustainable Caring, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers, Valuing Carers, Views of Informal Carers | Leave a comment

Supporting Employees Caring for Persons With Dementia (Carers UK)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The impact of dementia is an increasingly significant issue in the workplace. People are often struggling to combine work with caring for family member or friend. Carers UK and Employers for Carers performed a survey of employers and employees … Continue reading →

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Improvement Targets for Dementia Diagnosis and Support (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary One of the ambitions specified in the “Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia” (March 2012) was to improve dementia diagnosis rates. NHS England is to invest £90 million to ensure two-thirds of people with dementia receive a timely diagnosis, by … Continue reading →

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Nutrition and Dementia Research Review (ADI)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) report examines the evidence for appropriate nutrition being able to help improve the quality of life for people with dementia. This document reviews the potential impact of dietary factors throughout life in increasing or … Continue reading →

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Information Resource on Lewy Body Dementia (National Institute on Aging: USA)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary More than 1 million Americans may be affected by Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). This information resource from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) / National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA has been written to assist people with … Continue reading →

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Dementia Scheme for Professionals Listening to Carers: Triangle of Care, 2nd Edition (Guardian Professional: Social Care Network / Carers Trust / RCN)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is a fresh initiative to ensure family carers are involved by hospital staff, so that they are enabled to give and receive information about relatives with dementia. Carers should be offered suitable opportunities to participate and have their … Continue reading →

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