A film ‘Debunking dementia: See the person, not the diagnosis’ has been shared by BBC Ideas with the aim of challenging ‘Five myths about dementia’.
Created by Living Words and made in partnership with The Open University, the film features people living with dementia, family carers and professionals.
You can watch the film here: https://youtu.be/JPAKEPj5ebI?si=xX3FwsbQnf1wzoDN
The Office for National Statistics have shared indicators from their Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, which details the public’s perception of dementia and what individuals believe can be done to reduce risk. The data is from people aged 16+ living in Great Britain and was collected between 9 August and 3 September 2023. You can view…
The National Day of Arts in Care Homes, an annual event organised by the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), takes place on Saturday 24 September celebrating arts and creativity in care settings. Care providers and local arts organisations are expected to arrange events showcasing creative work to support health and wellbeing. Among initiatives on the…
Greensleeves Care has announced its ‘Big Warm Up’ – a series of community events taking place across Greensleeves Care homes in England on Saturday 25 January 2025. ‘Big Warm Up’ events include afternoon teas, community shows, competitions and acts to inspire and pay tribute to warmth and care. The celebrations are open to all ages…
The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has published a short report entitled, ‘Living well with dementia through care and support: it’s not rocket science’. The report, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society and the Peter Sowerby Foundation, looks at the lack of support for people living with dementia and argues that better post-diagnostic support, investment in prevention…
Research led by academics from Queen’s University Belfast and published in JAMA Network Open has suggested that consuming flavonoid-rich foods and drinks could lower a person’s dementia risk by more than a quarter. The research was a population-based cohort study where dietary data from the UK Biobank was analysed from over 120,000 adults aged between…
33 MP’s have attended an event in parliament to hear about Dementia UK’s ‘Fix the Funding’ campaign. They heard from people affected by dementia, as well as Chief Admiral Nurse and Dementia UK CEO Hilda Hayo and her Admiral Nursing colleagues, about why the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding process needs to be reviewed. Dementia…