Chris Roberts, who was diagnosed with mixed dementia (Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia) aged 50, has made a film for Alzheimer Europe. Chris is a member of Alzheimer Europe’s European Working Group of People with Dementia, and has spoken at many conferences as well as supporting numerous organisations with their dementia work. In the film…
Following on from their report, in conjunction with Stow Healthcare and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), detailing how switching to decaffeinated drinks reduces falls https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/give-decaf-a-go, Care England has shared further research showing how switching to decaf also helps with other outcomes, including improved sleep and a reduction in stress and distress. This latest…
A set of resources entitled ‘Take Note’ has been launched by researchers from the University of Roehampton. The ‘Take Note’ website and flashcards feature 100 music-based ideas to use with people who have dementia. The resources have been in development for four years and influenced by over 50 research studies about the relationship between music…
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), who host the Dementia Change Action Network (DCAN), are developing a new strategy for DCAN. It is intended the strategy will be shaped by insights on the current lived experience, aspirations and ideas of people living with dementia, their families and friends. Find out more from TLAP here: https://thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/personalising-dementia-support-building-a-strategy-on-lived-experience/ Find…
Alzheimer’s Research UK, The Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, Alzheimer Scotland and the Royal College of Psychiatrists have joined together to create a policy briefing on implementing a national system for collecting data on newly licenced dementia drugs. The charities have written to Dr Jeremy Isaacs, the National Clinical Director for Dementia & Older People’s Mental…
Work has begun on a new Sanctuary Garden at Thrive London for people living with Dementia, their carers and older and disabled people. Located in Thrive London’s Main Garden in Battersea Park, London, the Sanctuary Garden is intended to support people with a range of sensory and mobility needs. Plants and shrubs will be incorporated…
Following being named the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/centre-of-excellence-for-music, Manchester Camerata has begun weekly Music Cafés for people living with dementia and their carers in community centres across ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Under the banner of the ‘Music in Mind’ programme, Manchester Camerata describe the cafes as providing, “In…
The Francis Crick Institute and UCL has launched RAPID, a project looking at how air pollution can impact the brain and lead to dementia. Funded by Race Against Dementia in partnership with the Rosetrees Trust, Team RAPID will look at how PM2.5, a type of air pollution that is about 30 times finer than a…
Dementia Carers Count (DCC) have revamped their website, with the aim of making it easier for carers to find the information they need. You can find the new-look site here: https://dementiacarers.org.uk The 2024 Dementia Carers Count survey is also still live (until the end of November 2024). DCC report over 1,000 responses so far but they…
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has used the recent Black History Month to share a free resource: ‘The Culturally Appropriate Care Guide’. The guide is aimed at care providers across England, Scotland and Wales and supports the delivery of person-centred care that respects the cultural identities of people who draw on care and support services. QCS…