ADI 2024

Rachael Litherland has been interviewed by Dr Miranda Melcher about the book she co-wrote with Philly Hare: ‘People with Dementia at the Heart of Research – Co-Producing Research through The Dementia Enquirers Model.’  Rachael talks about her work with Innovations in Dementia and goes into detail about book.  You can listen to the interview here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/people-with-dementia-at-the-heart-of-research

TIDE (Together in Dementia Everyday) are looking for current and former carers who want to get involved in research.  TIDE has recruited a Research Associate, Margaret Flynn, to lead their input into the SPIINNET dementia programme which will be launched on 4 November 2024. SPINNET is a research network led by Exeter University and involving…

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that it is beginning the development of a dementia strategy.  CQC say this will be a cross-sector strategy that will be shaped by a central question – how can CQC use its role to improve the experience of using health and social care services for people living with…

 Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has shared a recording of its inaugural End of Year Forecast entitled: ‘Translating the Alzheimer’s Treatment Revolution into Real World Solutions’.  The event was held live on 10 December 2024 and aimed to highlight evolution in Alzheimer’s treatments and share publicly accessible information on the topic. It was led by ADI…

With more than 700,000 people caring for someone with dementia, an open letter from charity Dementia Carers Count (DCC) aims to put pressure on the government to act.  Supporters of the charity have been invited to sign the open letter to care minister Helen Whately and make their voices heard.  Saying that many carers feel…

Care England, Stow Healthcare and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has conducted a 6-month trial at eight care homes that has shown switching to decaffeinated hot drinks cuts toilet-related falls by 35%.  The trial followed a similar initiative by UHL in 2021, where it was found that switching to decaffeinated drinks reduced bladder…