Dementia Carers Count research highlights challenges for female carers 

Research published by Dementia Carers Count (DCC), who surveyed 1,300 unpaid dementia carers, has shown that unpaid female carers are less likely than unpaid male carers to access support from local authorities (advice and information, Carer’s Assessments and funded support).  Frances Lawrence, CEO of Dementia Carers Count said:   “Our research shows that over half of … Read more

Get your blood pressure checked, NHS campaign urges 

The NHS are advising all over 40s to get their blood pressure checked to detect the ‘silent killer’ of high blood pressure (hypertension).   Hypertension often has no symptoms but, if left untreated, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. It is believed that a third of cases of high blood … Read more

Brain Health Check-In first anniversary data 

Alzheimer’s Research have reported that in the first year of their online tool ‘Think Brain Health Check-in’ being live, 300,000 people have completed the check-in.   Alzheimer’s Research have marked this anniversary by sharing the five biggest lessons they’ve learnt so far from the data they’ve collected, and you can read about those lessons here: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/300000-people-took-our-check-in-heres-what-weve-learned/.  … Read more

Statement by the Board of Dementia Community

Board members are deeply concerned about the new Alzheimer’s Society advertising campaign which equates living with dementia as enduring multiple deaths. Such a comparison undermines the humanity and dignity of people living with dementia and perpetuates negative stereotypes and misconceptions. We accept that dementia faces people with challenges and changes, but to imply that dementia … Read more

NHS Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide for Older People

The NHS Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide for Older People (2024) has been published by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP), Age UK, the Mental Health Foundation and NHS Talking Therapies services.  The guide is intended to be a resource for therapists who work with older people, and aims to address the … Read more

New resources to support people who are living alone with dementia 

A suite of resources has been created as part of a project entitled: Living alone with dementia – managing without informal support to contact and navigate services.  The project, which was funded by a grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), ran from April 2022 to November 2023. It was a … Read more

Research into the LGBTQ+ community’s experiences of dementia 

A PhD student at Lancaster University, Claude Chidiac, is doing some research on the experiences, needs and preferences of the LGBTQ+ community who are living with dementia.   The interviews be no longer than 60 minutes and will be done in person, by phone or videoconferencing, depending on the person’s preference.  You can find out more … Read more

Research participants wanted who are providing dementia training or activities 

Researchers from Bold (Bringing Out Leaders in Dementia) Scotland, in conjunction with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Healthy Ageing Challenge and the University of Edinburgh, are looking for research participants to share their goals and challenges if they work in the following areas:  To participate, please contact:  Dr. Frankie Greenwood Email: F.greenwood@ed.ac.uk  Or Lama Abbas: Email: … Read more

Fully funded PhD to explore how the voluntary sector supports people from ethnic minorities with dementia 

The University of Birmingham’s School of Social Policy are looking for a qualitative or mixed methods researcher interested in undertaking doctoral research about people from minority ethnic groups who are living with dementia, with a particular focus on the role of the voluntary sector.   The studentship is fully funded through the NIHR Three Schools Dementia … Read more