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Findings from four separate studies, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego earlier this month, point to stark inequalities in dementia risk and have led to calls for government action to address them. “Bolder government action” is needed, said Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), with the findings indicating that people who experience…

A blueprint to help more people go home from hospital and regain their independence has been produced by the National Care Forum (NCF), which represents non-profit care providers.  Designed to support the NHS’s new intermediate care framework, the NCF blueprint advocates and describes effective accommodation-based intermediate care and reablement.  Published in partnership with the Care…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia is investigating what people affected by dementia want from the social care workforce so that they can live well.  MPs and Peers on the APPG are particularly keen to explore specialist needs of people with dementia and what the barriers are to accessing care tailored to these needs….

Having signposted to ‘Knowledge is Power’ resources previously https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/a-trio-of-knowledge-is-power-resources-available, we’ve noted that further additions to these resources are now available.  You can download a Scottish Gaelic ‘Knowledge is Power’ Booklet here: https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Knowledge_is_Power_Scottish_Gaelic_booklet_single_A5_pages_AW.pdf and a Welsh booklet here: https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Knowledge-is-Power-cy.pdf (via DEEP: https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/deep-resources/knowledge-is-power/).  Via Bangor University / Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) Cymru/Wales https://dsdc.bangor.ac.uk/products-created.php.en you can access: …

An illustrated book of real-life stories of people with dementia as told by their carers has been written by Gina Awad.  The stories in the book, United: Caring for our loved ones living with dementia, described as “humorous, heart-warming and often heart-breaking”, reflect on situations like receiving a diagnosis, meaningful engagement and peer support.  Illustrated…

Join Dementia Research has shared a new animation to explain how people can take part in dementia research.  Join Dementia Research is delivered in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer Scotland and the National Institute for Health and Care Research. It was launched in 2015.  Imogen Shillito, Director of Public Engagement for…