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On the Benefits of Supportive Social Networks (Journal of Alzheimers Disease)

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) has been used to demonstrate that positive social support from friends, family etc. is associated statistically with a reduced risk of developing dementia. Conversely, negative social support appears to increase … Continue reading →

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Lost and All At Sea: Game-Players Feed Dementia Research? (BBC News / Neuroscience 2016 Conference / Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at University College London have used a popular video game called Sea Hero Quest to investigate how players’ sense of direction and navigational ability typically decline over a lifetime. Analysis of the results could help dementia researchers develop … Continue reading →

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Immovable Antipsychotic Prescribing Practices in Care Homes? (BMJ Open)

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

Summary Incredible as it may seem, and contrary to years of high-level campaigning plus the circulation of awareness raising reports and guidelines, antipsychotic prescribing in long-term residential care in England did not, in fact, decline measurably during the four years … Continue reading →

Posted in Antipsychotics, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alternatives to Antipsychotic Drugs, Alternatives to Antipsychotic Medication, Antipsychotic Drugs, Antipsychotic Prescribing in Care Homes, Antipsychotics, Antipsychotics and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism, Antipsychotics in Elderly People with Dementia, Antipsychotics Limitation in Dementia, Antipsychotics-Related Mortality Risks, Atypical Antipsychotics, Avoidable Harm, Avoidable Mortality, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, BPSD, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, City University London, Coventry, Coventry University, Department Mathematics and Statistics: Lancaster University, Discontinuation of Antipsychotics, English National Dementia Strategy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences: Coventry University, Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Dementia, Institute for Employment Research: University of Warwick, Invatech Health Ltd, Lancaster, Lancaster University, Management of Medicines, National Dementia Strategy, Neuroleptic Discontinuation, Neuroleptics, Norwich Medical School: University of East Anglia, Potential Harms of Antipsychotic Use, Prescribing of Antipsychotic Drugs For People With Dementia, Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Qualitative Research, Reducing Antipsychotic Prescriptions in Dementia, Reducing Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Dementia, School of Health Sciences: City University London, University of East Anglia, University of Warwick, Withdrawal of Neuroleptic Medications | 1 Comment

Rates of Dementia Diagnoses Lower Than Predicted (BBC News / Nature Communications)

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

Summary The predicted explosion of dementia cases, often referred to as the “dementia time-bomb”, could be less severe than previously thought, in men at least. Based on latest data from Cambridgeshire, Nottingham and Newcastle, there could be 40,000 fewer cases … Continue reading →

Public Health England’s Research and Innovation Strategy (PHE / NHS IQ)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) have released their strategy for research, development and innovation, following a consultation. The set of seven PHE priorities have been resolved across five broader high level strategic constructs. Topic headings in this report comprise: The … Continue reading →

The Pros and Cons of Screening (Sense About Science / BMJ / BMC Geriatrics / BBC News)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The brief “Making Sense of Screening” guide attempts to inform public expectations about screening programmes. It offers insights into the limitations of what screening programmes are sometimes able to deliver. Common misconceptions about how screening works are addressed, with … Continue reading →

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Updated Overview of General Practice in England (House of Commons Library / BBC News / RCGP / BMA / NHS England)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This briefing paper from the House of Commons Library covers many aspects of GP services. This update covers recent changes, including those relating to funding, commissioning and named GPs for the over 75s. Many other considerations are summarised, with … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: University of East Anglia

Lost and All At Sea: Game-Players Feed Dementia Research? (BBC News / Neuroscience 2016 Conference / Alzheimer’s Research UK)

The Pros and Cons of Screening (Sense About Science / BMJ / BMC Geriatrics / BBC News)

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