Alzheimer’s disease research on new treatments is too focused on amyloid build-up in the brain and doesn’t pay adequate attention to other promising research paths, according to a new book. “Alzheimer’s Disease Research: What has guided research so far and why it is high time for a paradigm shift”, by Professor Christian Behl, was published…
Guidance for care homes on nutrition and hydration has been produced by apetito. The company says that its new free guide contains lots of useful information and guidance on best practice in catering for residents with dysphagia, dementia and allergies while also maintaining the quality and appeal of meals. The Guide to Catering for Specialist…
With more than 700,000 people caring for someone with dementia, an open letter from charity Dementia Carers Count (DCC) aims to put pressure on the government to act. Supporters of the charity have been invited to sign the open letter to care minister Helen Whately and make their voices heard. Saying that many carers feel…
Dementia Summit is a new conference from the King’s Fund think tank around the theme “It’s Time to Talk about Dementia”. Taking place at King’s Fund HQ in London on 31st October, the one-day conference will include a “thought provoking programme” on education, research and care in dementia. It will take place in the context…
A “one stop shop” dementia support hub in West Sussex is having a markedly positive impact on quality of life and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers. An evaluation of Sage House by the University of Chichester suggests that the facility, run by local charity Dementia Support, provides a “viable solution” to living…
What should the next phase of the government’s dementia strategy focus on? A forthcoming dementia care webinar, hosted by Public Policy Exchange, will assess the impact of the last strategy and discuss ideas on what the government’s proposed 10-year plan for dementia care should contain. Entitled Improving Dementia Care: Tackling the Crisis in Care Quality,…
Sport United Against Dementia is a new initiative from Alzheimer’s Society to ensure people with dementia can keep enjoying live sport at venues across England. Among these venues is Wembley Stadium and in a blog on the Society’s website Tom Benoist talks about his role as a member of the supporter care team for the…
Campaigning charity Parkinson’s UK has called for better training for health professionals on Parkinson’s related dementia and produced a new toolkit to help them. The toolkit gives an overview of Parkinson’s dementia, including risk factors, symptoms and assessments, while also suggesting treatment strategies. It is aimed at health and care professionals who support people with…
Revving up for a party: More than 100 bikers turned up for John Fletcher’s 91st birthday following an appeal on community Facebook groups. John, a resident at Studley Rose care home in Warwickshire, is a motorbike enthusiast and used to be the proud owner of classic bikes such as a Royal Enfield, Triumph and BSA. …
Dr Shirley Evans has been appointed director of the Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) at the University of Worcester following a spell as interim director. While at ADS Dr Evans has played a key part in driving forward the Meeting Centres programme in the UK, which has mushroomed from 13 centres before the pandemic to…