A game that can be used to improve knowledge about dementia inequalities for health and social care professionals, carers, people living with dementia, decision makers and the general public has shown positive initial outcomes in a study published by researchers from the University of Liverpool. The Dementia Inequalities Game – created by the University of…
Francesca Taylor-Coleman, an artist who lives in Dundee, is looking for volunteers who were teens when a parent was diagnosed with cognitive impairment to participate in research into the impact of dementia on children. The aim of Francesca’s research, which is supported by Age Scotland’s ‘About Dementia’ Project, is to make sure that the children…
Dementia UK have launched a new awareness campaign aimed at families with the message: ‘If you love someone living with dementia, you’re living with it too.’ The campaign will run in the UK from January to March 2024 and highlight the practical and emotional support available to families and individuals affected by dementia, most notably…
Professor Claire Surr, who leads Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research, has been chosen to chair the brand-new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care Funding Panel, following a formal application process. Professor Surr said: “I’m excited to be part of this new programme and I’m looking forward…
The Ageing and Dementia Research Centre at Bournemouth University are looking for care home managers, staff and volunteers to share their experiences of using digital technology to interact with people who have dementia and are living in care homes. The definition list of technology for this survey is quite broad and includes using tablets, smartphones,…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced plans to provide new accredited qualifications, digital training and funded apprenticeships to support careers in social care under the umbrella of a new Care Workforce Pathway. Alongside this, the DHSC has also relaunched its ‘Made with Care’ recruitment campaign for social care. You can find…
Alzheimer’s Society’s Accelerator Programme, that supports dementia innovation, has been hailing the success of Recreo VR. Recreo’s virtual reality headsets are being used in care homes to enable residents to experience environments that reflect their own personal histories, hobbies they’ve enjoyed and topics of interest from the past. Founders of Recreo VR, Sam and Alex,…
Newfoundland Diagnostics have collaborated with the Rightdose Self-Test and Treat App to provide an at-home test and treat service for those who test positive for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The process for patients involves ordering a UTI test, then using the QR code on the box to download and register with the Rightdose Test and…
Following another study – this one from Denmark and published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Journal – indicating a link between hearing loss and increased dementia risk, Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) have called for more to be done to detect mid-life hearing loss. The study, involving 573,088 adults in Southern Denmark, showed that hearing…
A Cambridgeshire start-up, Supersense technologies, has hit the headlines with its use of cutting-edge technology to improve the lives of those living with dementia and their families. Matt Ash, co-founder of Supersense Technologies and an electronics engineer, was inspired to begin his work for people with dementia after becoming a long-distance carer for his mum…