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Potential Harms From Polypharmacy in the Elderly (BBC News / Age UK / EJCP / Bazian / Lancet Psychiatry)

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An Age UK report investigates the potential harms of over-prescribing medicines for older people. Older persons often remain on too many prescribed medicines, putting them at risk of side-effects, potentially resulting in falls and other forms of serious harm. … Continue reading →

French Research Into the Needs of Carers for People With Neurocognitive Disorders (BMC Health Services Research)

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This review investigated aspects of the additional burdens for carers typically arising from caring for persons with neurocognitive disorders, with a view to developing a consensus on the priorities of caregivers. An expert panel was consulted, comprising 68 informal carers of … Continue reading →

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Care and Support of Older People With Learning Disabilities (NICE)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has released a guideline on the care and support people with learning disabilities as they get older, including their access to suitable services. It covers: “ …identifying changing needs, planning for … Continue reading →

Lifeworld Perspectives on the Experience of Living Close to a Person With Dementia (Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy / BBC News)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following article explores the lifeworlds (i.e. the subjective experiences, stresses and adaptive coping strategies) of spouses after their partners have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Full Text Link Reference Bergman, M. Graff, C. Eriksdotter, M. [et al] (2016). … Continue reading →

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Translations of a Collection of Norwegian Dementia-Related Systematic Reviews (NIPH / JAMA Network Open)

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Norwegian Directorate of Health commissioned the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) to produce a series of evidence reviews – dating back to 2014 (and earlier) – with a view to the development of national evidence-based guidelines. These … Continue reading →

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An Investigation Into NHS Services for Care Homes Residents (NIHR)

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A highly detailed, multi-staged, investigation into which type(s) of NHS primary care services work best for care homes and their residents was conducted. Conclusions drawn are hard to summarise simply, without doing this research some injustice. One thing is … Continue reading →

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Psychological Interventions For Dementia: Putting the Person at the Centre of Care (BPS)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The British Psychological Society’s Dementia Advisory Group has produced a report on the psychological aspects of dementia care; particularly covering the roles of psychologists in providing practical support. Recommendations are presented concerning: Prevention / risk-reduction. Assessment. Planning of care. … Continue reading →

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