Bagshot Gardens Care Home has enjoyed an unexpected arrival – A baby was born in the care home after the parents-to-be pulled into the care home car park having run out of time to get to hospital. Care home staff helped to deliver baby Louis with guidance from a 999 operator and provided towels and blankets…
The CIRCLE (Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ+ Elders) research study has published a free guide for care home staff supporting people from LGBTQ+ communities. The guide has been co-designed with people who have lived experience and care home staff and provides practical tips to support day-to-day practice as well as being useful for supervisions…
A study, led by University College London (UCL) and published in Ageing Research Reviews, has shown that people with dementia are more likely to have suicidal thoughts than people without dementia. Researchers reviewed data from more than 3.7 million people with dementia between 1991 and 2023 and noted that suicidal thoughts were most common in…
‘Care Fully Considered’ is a new podcast from hosts Laura Barnes and Katy Styles, who are both unpaid carers. The podcast features experts sharing their views on key topics relating to unpaid carers and is part of the work of the We Care Campaign. The promotion for the podcast says: “There are only three types…
A review, led by the University of Bristol and published in The Lancet Planetary Health, has documented how extreme weather caused by climate change is linked to a wide range of health risks, including dementia. The review includes views from leading climate scientists, meteorologists and public health doctors and states how long-term heat exposure can…
A new report from CommonAge, the Commonwealth Association for the Ageing, has been published documenting current dementia care and support across the 56 Commonwealth countries. The report, ‘Dementia in the Commonwealth’, includes contributions from people living with dementia, healthcare providers and carers from across the Commonwealth, plus views from UK leaders and experts. It documents…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in collaboration with the University of York has published a reablement resource. The resource provides evidence-informed guidance on addressing the barriers to securing, maintaining and maximising older people’s engagement with reablement, as well as family member’s support for their relative’s reablement programme. Kathryn Smith, SCIE Chief Executive, says: …
The Scottish Government has launched #RethinkDementia, a campaign aimed at encouraging people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia to remain socially active to help them stay well for longer. The film that accompanies the campaign can be seen here: The website for the campaign, includes a checklist of ideas to keep a person with dementia…
The Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards 2025 has opened for nominations. The organisers say: “These Awards are designed to reward the hard work, dedication, innovation and excellence of everyone working in the not-for-profit sector who is making a positive difference to people’s lives, whether they are supporting children or adults.” Nominations close on 25 October…
Dementia Friendly East Belfast’s work has been featured on the BBC News, including showcasing art done by people with dementia that’s gone on display in the Holywood Arches library under the exhibition title: ‘Presence in the Past’. You can view the news report, that includes interviews with some of the members of the art group,…