This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website.Reports by Beth Britton. Report ‘Hope for All Ages: Fifty ways to leave the world a better place by 2050’ published United for All Ages, a thinktank and social enterprise that brings younger and older people together to build…
News and resources round-up Journal of Dementia Care, 33(5)6-10 This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website.Reports by Beth Britton. ‘Diagnosis Connect’ announced The UK Government has announced a new service entitled ‘Diagnosis Connect’ to complement existing NHS care. Diagnosis Connect will refer patients to specialist…...
Research Summaries Journal of Dementia Care, 33(5)42-43 Involvement in decision-making Decision-making involvement is important for maintaining a sense of self and quality of life for people with dementia. Using longitudinal data from 787 people recently diagnosed with dementia, this study explored whether decision-making benefits quality of life by enabling fulfilment of basic psychological needs: autonomy,…...
This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website. Reports by Beth Britton. Blueprint for proactive and preventative digital care services published ‘Unlocking the Power of Proactive and Preventative Care Services – A practical blueprint for planning, implementing and scaling up’ has been published by a new…...
This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website. New tool more accurately predicts frailty to support greater independence as people age A new tool, The Electronic Frailty Index 2 (eFI2), created as a result of NIHR funding into research led by the University of Leeds, has begun…...
This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website. The Daily Sparkle launches Reminisce Radio The Daily Sparkle has launched Reminisce Radio. Reminisce Radio is a dementia-friendly radio station offering music, stories, poetry, and reminiscence designed to spark memories and conversations. Reminisce Radio can be played via Alexa…...
New Year’s Honour’s List 2025 Recognition for leading figures in dementia care Dawn Astle, Founder of The Jeff Astle Foundation, has been honoured with an MBE for her services to footballers with dementia. Dawn is the daughter of footballer Jeff Astle and founded The Jeff Astle Foundation after her father died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy…...
New personal care resources for family carers The Association for Dementia Studies (ADS), University of Worcester has launched a series of booklets for family carers supporting someone living with dementia with their personal care. The booklets come from the Crossing the Line research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The…
This is a brief round-up of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website. See more at: www.journalofdementiacare.co.uk Young onset dementia risk A major study, published by the JAMA Neurological Journal, has provided greater insight into the risk factors associated with developing young onset dementia (dementia under the age of 65). The…...
Aston University in Birmingham played host to the 17th UK Dementia Congress (UKDC) last week (November 7 & 8) when delegates from every corner of the sector came together for a lively and thought-provoking conference and exhibition. Celebration and concern Graham Stokes, from UKDC’s main sponsor HC-One, kicked off the proceedings by reminding the audience of…...