Tracker Tiles are being trialled by West Yorkshire Police to help locate people living with dementia who go out and become lost or need help. The trial, involving handing out over 500 free trackers, is being funded by the National Lottery through the Shipley Memories Dementia Support Group. The Group was founded by PCSO Ben…
A study published in the journal ‘Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions’ suggests there is ‘biological plausibility’ for some commonly used medicines to be tested further to see if they can be repurposed to reduce the risk of dementia. The study was undertaken by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University…
A documentary about an ageing academic living with dementia is showing on True Story. The film is the work of Harald Hutter, and depicts his parent’s experiences over a two day period in their home, which in needing renovation is used as a metaphor for the damage in his father, Horst’s, brain. You can find…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched a survey to help shape their services. The aim is for SCIE to understand how to best support professionals to improve social care and the lives of people who draw on services. The survey can be found here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4O5-1J5V/audience-survey?pfredir=1
The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) are hosting an exhibition entitled ‘More Than Memory: dementia, art and caring for loved ones’. The exhibition, which is supported by Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, features drawing, painting and sculpture by older people and people living with dementia as well as those who care for them. In addition,…
The NHS 2025/26 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance has been published and shows that the dementia diagnosis rate target has been removed. The target had said that 66.7% of people living with dementia in England should have a diagnosis. Dementia is now not mentioned in the guidance at all. Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research…
The Lewy Body Society has used World Lewy Body Day https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/second-annual-world-lewy-body-day-aims-to-raise-awareness-of-lbd to ask people to sign their Lewy List petition. Jacqui Cannon, CEO of The Lewy Body Society, says: “Lewy body dementia is the most common form of dementia in older people after Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the vast number of people living with the condition,…
The announcement that actress Pauline Quirke has stepped back from acting following her dementia diagnosis aged 61 (diagnosis in 2021) has received extensive media coverage and prompted a renewed focus on young onset dementia. Pauline and her husband, Steve, have pledged future support for Alzheimer’s Research UK. You can read a statement on the ARUK…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has shared ‘Listening to residents’ voices – Help shape research’, a guide aimed at activity staff, care home managers and care home teams to show how listening to residents’ voices, and linking with research projects, can be an enjoyable and meaningful activity for older people living in care homes. …
Carers UK has launched their 2025 Poetry Competition. The theme for poems is ‘caring, family and community’ and prizes are being offered for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, plus a Carers UK member prize. The judge for this year’s competition is Cheryl Moskowitz – a writer, poet, creative translator, educator and former carer. A Share and…