Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson has presented the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Dementia-friendly Alton.
The ceremony took place at Alton Community Centre, the home of the Memory Lane Club, earlier in December. It was rescheduled from September following the death of the Queen.
“It’s not called getting old, it’s called getting ill” is the name of a new Alzheimer’s Society campaign launched in Dementia Action Week (May 15-21) to stress the benefits of a diagnosis. New research reveals “widespread confusion” over dementia symptoms as many people think they are merely signs of old age. And one in three…
New findings have called into question the “amyloid hypothesis” for Alzheimer’s disease, which holds that clumps of amyloid beta protein in the brain are the primary cause of the disease. Work by neuroscientist Matthew Schrag, published in the US journal Science, suggests that data underpinning the hypothesis are flawed. Several top Alzheimer’s researchers in the…
Better ways to integrate primary and community care will be explored by a House of Lords committee, which has issued a call for evidence on the challenges facing the sector and the barriers to integration. Chaired by Baroness Pitkeathley, the committee will look at existing models of integration, including the role of primary care networks…
Intergenerational England has launched a new website showcasing the value and importance of intergenerational work. The website includes a range of resources as well as a ‘Talking Generations’ section, which is a collaborative campaign between Intergenerational England and Intergenerational Music Making. Dr Adrian Hayter, National Clinical Director for Older People and Personalised Care, NHS England,…
Staff at a care home run by the Abbeyfield Society celebrated Valentine’s Day “sharing the love” in their local community by giving out gifts. Speedwell Court sits at the heart of Southampton’s West End, where staff at the dementia-friendly home for 80 residents have been encouraged to create personalised gifts for older people living nearby. …
Wendy Mitchell’s death has been announced by her daughters Sarah and Gemma – You can read the announcement here: https://x.com/WendyPMitchell/status/1760672737587236887?s=20 Wendy’s final blog is here: https://whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/2024/02/22/my-final-hug-in-a-mug/ Reflections from the Dementia Community Team and Board: We are deeply saddened to learn of Wendy’s death. By sharing her experiences of living with dementia she educated, supported and helped so…