ADI 2024

Government guidance on care home visiting in England was updated on 24 February, confirming that there are no nationally set direct restrictions on visiting in care homes.  The Department of Health and Social Care says it expects care providers to facilitate visits wherever possible and in a risk-managed way.  The revised guidance covers visits that…

Nine in every 10 people affected by dementia believe that there are benefits from getting a diagnosis, according to survey results published by Alzheimer’s Society to mark Dementia Action Week (16-22 May). A survey of just over 1,000 people found that 91% saw at least one benefit and on average respondents mentioned 2.5 benefits, including…

Equal Arts is developing a series of books, created with and for people living with dementia, under their new publishing initiative, Open Ended Books.  The first title, Bewick Tales, is now available and described as:  “An uplifting book exploring the life and work of the world-famous artist and engraver Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Providing a shared…

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands has announced three funded internships.  The internships are intended to build capacity in dementia research, and interns will work with a Dementia Capacity (Dem-Comm) fellow to support one of the following areas of work:  Applications are open to pre-doctoral students, health and social care practitioners up to NHS…

Research published in the Jama Ophthalmology journal has suggested that up to one in five cases of dementia in older people might be avoided if problems with eyesight are prevented or treated.  Vision loss was highlighted as a modifiable risk factor in the recently updated Lancet Commission study on risk factors https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/the-lancet-risk-factors-for-dementia, suggesting 2% of…

Frances Lawrence has been made CEO of Dementia Carers Count (DCC) a national charity for family carers looking after someone with dementia.  She has worked for charities since 2007 and has a background in fundraising.  Among her employers have been the Prince’s Trust, the NSPCC, and most recently the Young Women’s Trust and said that…