More than 1,000 in-person and online delegates are expected at ADI 2022 this week, the global dementia care conference taking place in London (9-11 June). Organisers Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) say it will be an opportunity to network with people living with dementia, carers, professionals and researchers. For more information on the 35th Global Conference of ADI – titled New Horizons in Dementia: Building on Hope – go to www.adiconference.org.
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…
A major research study published in the BMJ has shown that people were at higher risk of developing dementia following a Covid-19 infection. Scientists found that almost a third of older adults (32%) who got Covid-19 in 2020 went on to develop at least one new medical condition in the months after infection, compared with…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) have launched two comprehensive, free toolkits aimed at supporting activity providers and friends and family to provide meaningful visits. These toolkits, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, have been created from the collaborative efforts of Activity Providers, Social Care Leaders, family members and individuals with lived experience. …
Caring Times has opened nominations for their unsung Care Heroes 2025. Caring Times say: “We’re looking for those who go beyond the job description. Whether it’s the gardener who brings residents their favourite cookies, or a housekeeper who helps residents to rediscover their hobbies – we’re searching for those who bring a little bit of…
Nutrition and Hydration Week (March 13-19) has seen some care homes seize the opportunity to promote a good diet for their residents, with both Nellsar and Royal Star & Garter being among the care home groups taking part. At Nellsar, a group of 13 care homes in the south-east of England, a week-long campaign encouraged…
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that, of the 137,321 people who died from Covid-19 in England and Wales in 2020 and 2021, just over one in five (21.8%) had dementia. While dementia was the most common pre-existing condition in 2020, it was the third most common in 2021, behind diabetes…