This section aims to keep readers up to date with research in dementia care and the current best evidence to support practice. We aim to provide a channel of two-way communication between researchers and practitioners, so that research findings influence practice and practitioners’ concerns are fed into the research agenda. We welcome contributions such as: The research…
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 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…...
In Scotland the role of occupational therapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs) in dementia care is taken seriously, perhaps more seriously than elsewhere in the UK. The Alzheimer Scotland blog Let’s Talk about Dementia regularly carries stories from qualified and student OTs on their experiences and perceptions of dementia care while emphasising the crucial…...
Alzheimer’s Society has published advice on what to do if someone with dementia has apathy, a condition in which the individual apparently loses interest in doing things they used to enjoy. In the advice, written by Clare Burgon, the Society says that apathy often goes unrecognised, even though it is common in most types of…...
Is it time to reinvigorate old networks, asks the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) blog, which expresses scepticism about the resolve of UK governments (with the honourable exception of Scotland) to maintain the momentum of dementia policy. It describes the demise of the Dementia Action Alliance national network as “effectively a deprioritisation of dementia since…...
Wendy Mitchell writes about a visit to London to promote her new book, One Last Thing: How to live with the end in mind. As the title suggests, the topic is death and in the book Wendy explores dying with dementia, how we prepare for it and talk about it. The London visit is a…...
Resource 1 Gardening for health charity Thrive has produced a garden action pack called Get Gardening Without a Garden. The pack, intended for people with dementia among others, gives tips on experiencing the wellbeing benefits of gardening without having a garden. There are sections on containers, window boxes, house plants and much more. Research by…...