Alzheimer Scotland has shared information from Social Security Scotland about financial support available for people with dementia and unpaid carers in Scotland.
You can read the information here: https://www.alzscot.org/news/financial-support-for-people-with-dementia-and-unpaid-carers-information-from-social-security
The Old Age Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists are running a survey on the inequalities facing ethnic elders within dementia healthcare. The Old Age Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists say: “Your responses will help us understand the current service status and the challenges faced by minority ethnic elders within dementia assessment…
Join Dementia Research has added to its library of resources by publishing an easy read version of their information on taking part in dementia research. You can view and download the easy read leaflet here: http://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Take-part-in-Dementia-research-Easy-read-SCREEN-1.pdf Browse all of the Join Dementia Research resources here: https://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join-dementia-research-materials/
Vibrant Communities hosts live, online social groups for care home residents, including virtual tours of museums, galleries and landmarks, and it has lined up a varied calendar of events for the coming weeks. Among the highlights are Movement from your chair (31 August), Film Shoot: South Pacific (1 Sept), Desert Island Discs (2 Sept), Art…
Dementia Carers Count have published a stark report about dementia carers’ experiences based on responses to a survey of 1,314 dementia carers aged over 18 from across the UK undertaken between June and September 2023. The report details many findings, including that 9 in 10 dementia carers are reaching crisis points. Frances Lawrence, CEO Dementia…
The 117th Medical Officer of Health Report 2023-2024 for the States of Guernsey has suggested that by 2043 there could be a 61% increase in numbers of people with dementia on the island. The report, entitled: ‘Investing in Tomorrow – Prioritising Prevention’, written by Nicola Brink MBE, Medical Officer of Health/ Director of Public Health,…
Healthwatch England has published a report entitled ‘A local diagnosis: Learning the lessons of Community Diagnostic Centres’. In the report, Healthwatch England identify barriers for people with dementia in accessing Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs). For example: “At seven sites, local Healthwatch identified issues that could be a barrier for people with dementia, including: The report…