A second Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia is being sought as part of the Power of Music Fund, supported by the Rayne Foundation. The focus of the new centre will be enhancing the health and social care workforce’s ability to integrate music into dementia care. It will operate alongside the first Power of…
New play ‘A Tupperware of Ashes’ has come to the National Theatre, London, with the central character, Queenie, being diagnosed with dementia at 68 years old. The promotion for the plays says: “An ambitious Michelin-Star chef, Queenie is used to having the last word. But when her children notice gaps in her memory and her…
The University of Manchester are conducting research into dementia in prisons and are looking to recruit experts by experience to provide guidance during their research. The research is part of the DeCIsion (Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in prison) study, which is developing care pathways for people with dementia in prisons and training for prison…
Two new reports have been published as a part of a series that the Alzheimer’s Society has commissioned from Carnall Farrar. Following on from the first report in May 2024 highlighting the annual cost of dementia https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-05/the-annual-costs-of-dementia.pdf, September 2024 has seen the publication of reports looking at the impact of dementia on the health system,…
Researchers from the University of Bradford are seeking British Nigerian volunteers who are over 30 years old to share their knowledge of cultural beliefs, perspectives and attitudes about dementia. The aim is to collaborate with British Nigerians to raise awareness of dementia and reduce dementia risk factors. Participants will need to attend an interview or…
Dementia UK is launching ‘Dementia: what next?’, a programme of free online sessions hosted by Admiral Nurses. The sessions will provide people living with dementia and their families with expert information and advice on topics that Admiral Nurses are often asked about. The programme will cover: Session 1: What is dementia? Session 2: Financial and legal…
Alzheimer’s Society has launched a new campaign entitled ‘Dementia: Behind Closed Doors’. The campaign features a short film showing well-known figures alongside families affected by dementia. You can watch the film here: Alzheimer’s Society are urging people affected by dementia to share their stories with them. You can find out more here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/our-campaigns/share-your-story Discover more…
A documentary has aired on Channel 4 entitled ‘Love, loss and dementia’. Presented by Anna Richardson, whose father has vascular dementia, it follows Anna’s personal experiences alongside those of other people who are living with dementia and their families, as well as additional contributors. You can view a trailer here: View the full programme here:…
Dementia UK has launched their ‘My life with dementia’ podcast. Presented by actor and Dementia UK ambassador Jim Broadbent, the podcast features people with lived experience of dementia sharing their stories from multiple perspectives, alongside practical advice from Admiral Nurses. Jim Broadbent says of the podcast: “It is a privilege to present this new podcast…
Research carried out as part of the Empowering Better End of Life Dementia Care (EMBED-Care) programme and published in Palliative Medicine has shown that demand for palliative care for people with dementia could sharply increase by 2040. The researchers used three different models to show how palliative care needs could increase, with the biggest growth…