Welcome to Dementia Community
Dementia Community is the new name for the organisation that:
- Publishes the Journal of Dementia Care
- Produces the UK Dementia Congress
- Provides the National Dementia Care Awards
Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, a membership cooperative that aims to provide learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community.
Click on the image above to listen to Barbara Stephens speak to Pete Hill
on The D Word radio show.
Community members own a £1 community share in Dementia Community.
Latest news:
Statement by the Board of Dementia Community about ‘The Long Goodbye’ ad by the Alzheimer’s Society, and the many responses we have received, can be found HERE
In conjunction with the UK Dementia Congress, the September/October issue is a special Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) edition, available to anyone for free.
Climate change report makes association between extreme weather and dementia
A review, led by the University of Bristol and published in The Lancet Planetary Health, has documented how extreme weather caused by climate change is linked to a wide range…
‘Dementia in the Commonwealth’ report published
A new report from CommonAge, the Commonwealth Association for the Ageing, has been published documenting current dementia care and support across the 56 Commonwealth countries. The report, ‘Dementia in the…
SCIE publish reablement resource
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in collaboration with the University of York has published a reablement resource. The resource provides evidence-informed guidance on addressing the barriers to securing,…
“Over many years, the JDC and the UK Dementia Congress have provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between all those involved with dementia. They have been found invaluable by all those working in the public, voluntary or private sector, whether they have been people living with dementia, care staff, family carers, researchers, clinicians or policy makers. The rise in numbers of people with dementia in the UK and worldwide means there is even greater need for such channels of information. There is now a golden opportunity, using the new technologies, to build on past achievements to disseminate information more effectively both nationally and internationally. The experience and expertise gained in the past by those running JDC and the UK Dementia Congress means they are in a unique position to advance and enhance communication in this field.” Dr Nori Graham, Old Age Psychiatrist, former Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Society and former Chairman of Alzheimer’s Disease International. Currently Vice President of the Alzheimer’s Society, Vice President of Alzheimer’s Disease International and Specialist Adviser in Mental Health and Dementia to Care UK.
“JDC is the ‘go to place’ and ‘must have’ for any dementia practitioner or dementia team either wanting to improve themselves or wanting a question answered about what works best. And for employers it’s a low cost, high value way to nurture and sustain their workforce. It really does sustain those who thrive on ideas and are willing to imagine, to try and to give more”. Jude Sweeting, Head of Quality and Enjoyment, Ladder to the Moon, Non-executive Director, Dementia Pathfinders, Trustee, Resonate Arts
“The Journal of Dementia Care is a must read for anyone working in dementia care. It is a trusted source of information, guidance and practical ideas for how to best support people affected by dementia”. Professor Claire Surr, Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University