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Societal Adjustment to Increasing Dementia Prevalence (JRF)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The “How can and should the UK adjust to dementia?” report, from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), explores the adaptations and adjustments made at various levels to the growing demands of an ageing population with a higher prevalence of … Continue reading →

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Language Guidelines on Dementia Terminology: the Hidden Influence and Power of Words (Alzheimer’s Australia / Australian Journal of Dementia Care / JRF)

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Suggested language guidelines have been produced in Australia, to encourage a more inclusive and non-stigmatising use of words when talking and writing about dementia. This guidance will be particularly of interest for health professionals, service providers and others working … Continue reading →

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Positive Risk Taking in Dementia-Friendly Communities (JRF)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) “Viewpoint” document discusses the role of positive risk-taking in building dementia-friendly communities. It stresses the benefits of positive risk-taking, which allows scope for realising the remaining capabilities and potential of people living with dementia, … Continue reading →

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On the Relationships Between Socio-Economic Deprivation and Health Inequalities (Rowntree Foundation / BBC News / ONS)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) investigated hundreds of theories about how income influences health. The “How does money influence health?” report identifies four main – often overlapping – ways in which money (absolute and relative income inequalities) … Continue reading →

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Dementia-Friendly Yorkshire (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report presents twenty “grassroots” dementia-friendly projects, which are examples of how communities across Yorkshire are being transformed along more dementia-friendly lines. The projects have been based in shops, churches, mosques, legal services, cafes, and … Continue reading →

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Living Well Through Activity in Care Homes (BAOT / COT)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) and College of Occupational Therapists (COT) have produced a set of free online resources designed to help care home residents maintain health, their sense of purpose and involvement by continuing to engage … Continue reading →

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Consultation on Paying for Care and Support (Department of Health)

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health wants to know people’s views on the practicalities of planned changes to care funding, particularly about topics including: Implementation of the capped costs system. Administration of deferred payments. Helping people to make informed choices about … Continue reading →

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Dementia Friendly York: Dementia Without Walls (Joseph Rowntree Foundation / Department of Health: Dementia Challenge)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Department of Health blog post draws attention to a recent report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation concerning developments in the creation of a dementia-friendly city in York, on the Dementia Without Walls programme. The report, published in early October, indicates a number of ways forward: … Continue reading →

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My Home Life: Promoting Quality of Life in Care Homes (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

[A version of this item features in Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust), Volume 3 Issue 4, November 2012]. Summary The“My Home Life: Promoting Quality of Life in Care Homes” report summarises a three-year action research study. … Continue reading →

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