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Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia: the PrOVIDe Study (NIHR)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)’s Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (PrOVIDe) study investigated the prevalence of visual impairment in people with dementia, and addressed possible reasons behind any under-detection or inappropriate management of vision … Continue reading →

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People With Sight Loss Have an Increased Risk of Depression (Thomas Pocklington Trust / JGCR)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research from the Thomas Pocklington Trust indicates that people with sight loss have an increased risk of depression. This brief literature review identifies an association between visual impairment and the prevalence of depression. National data from the Health and … Continue reading →

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We Are Primary Care (Pharmacy Voice)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This document clarifies the roles of different primary care services for the general public, with a view to encouraging their use for all but the most serious emergencies. The role primary care in supporting public health is discussed. “Pharmacy … Continue reading →

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SCIE Dementia Gateway: Dementia and Sensory Loss (SCIE)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A section about “Dementia and Sensory Loss” has been added to the SCIE Dementia Gateway. The main topic headings in this particular section comprise: Introduction: On the challenges of living with both dementia and sensory loss. Sight Loss. Hearing … Continue reading →

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Guide for Customer-Facing Staff on Helping People with Dementia (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Small actions can make a real difference when serving customers with dementia. This booklet from the Alzheimer’s Society provides guidance for staff employed in customer service roles on how to support people with dementia encountered in their work. This … Continue reading →

Dementia and Visual Impairment: ADS Research Project, Participants Invited (DAA / ADS)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) at the University of Worcester is working on a research project investigating the needs of people with dementia and impaired sight who live in housing settings other than care homes. The researchers are … Continue reading →

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Dementia and Sight Loss (RNIB Scotland / Alzheimer Scotland)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary “People with dementia, the condition that can erode memory and mental capability, may also suffer sight loss that goes undetected. The problem is compounded by the fact that they are often unable to communicate it while their carers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Falls Prevention, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), Management of Condition, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alzheimer Scotland, Alzheimer's Society, DaSLIG: Dementia and Sight Loss Interest Group, Dementia and Sight Loss, Dementia and Sight Loss Interest Group, Eyesight, Macular Society, Poor Eyesight, RNIB, Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland, Sight Loss, Sightloss and Dementia, The Macular Society, Thomas Pocklington Trust, VISION 2020 UK Interest Groups & Committees, Vision Care, Visual Impairment | Leave a comment

Hearing Loss or Deafness and Long-Term Conditions: Integrated Care (Action on Hearing Loss / DCAL)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary “Joining up”, the Action on Hearing Loss and Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre report, examines issues relating to the provision of health and social care services to people with hearing loss or deafness and who have long-term conditions, … Continue reading →

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Falling in Older People and Poor Eyesight (College of Optometrists / Opinion Matters)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Many people are unaware of the relationship between poor eyesight and falls in older people, according to research to promote Falls Awareness Week. “The research, carried out by Opinion Matters, also showed that almost half of those surveyed (46%) … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, Falls, Falls Prevention, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, National, NHS, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Awareness, Awareness Raising, College of Optometrists, Eyesight, Falls and Poor Eyesight, Falls Awareness Week, Falls in Older People, NHS Sight Tests, Opinion Matters, Poor Eyesight, Resources for Falls Awareness Week, Vision Care, Visual Impairment | Leave a comment

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Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia: the PrOVIDe Study (NIHR)

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