People living with dementia and carers who are drawing on social care support or thinking about it, and who would be interested in informing the work of Skills for Care as they lead the development of a workforce strategy for adult social care in England, are being sought to form expert groups. The strategy that…
Thrive, the gardening for health charity, have launched a Winter Wellbeing Calendar. The four-week calendar features a mix of practical, passive, active and creative activities. Some can be done indoors, others outdoors, most need little to no equipment, and you can take part if you have a huge garden or no garden at all. The…
The Geller Commission, a consultation to reduce unwarranted or avoidable dementia-related hospital occupancy in England, is seeking views on its consultation questions around in-patient stays for people with dementia. The Call for Evidence focuses on three areas: Pre-admission, Integration and care planning, and Simplification. There are 15 questions in total, and the consultation closes at 11:59pm…
Recognition for leading figures in dementia care Kate Lee, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, has been honoured with an OBE for her services to charity. Alongside Kate, five more people have been recognised for their work with people who have dementia. They are: Karen Spiers – Senior Charge Nurse, NHS Lanarkshire. For services to…
A major study, published by the JAMA Neurological Journal, has provided greater insight into the risk factors associated with developing young onset dementia (dementia under the age of 65). The study challenges the concept that genetics are the sole cause of young onset dementia, and lists factors not previously associated with developing dementia, including vitamin…
Pioneer of the validation method for supporting people with dementia, Naomi Feil, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91 at her home in Oregon, USA. Naomi began her ground-breaking work on validation after realising in her interactions with older people who had cognitive impairments that using reality orientation, diversion or lying wasn’t meeting…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) have launched two comprehensive, free toolkits aimed at supporting activity providers and friends and family to provide meaningful visits. These toolkits, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, have been created from the collaborative efforts of Activity Providers, Social Care Leaders, family members and individuals with lived experience. …
A report published by the House of Lords Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee has highlighted a lack of coordination between the everyday primary and community services relied on by people using the NHS. This is leading to sub-standard care, missed opportunities for home or community-based treatments, and undue strain on hospitals. It recommends…
Age UK has published ‘Continuing healthcare?’, a report that Age UK say, “Points to the growing divergence between how NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is supposed to work, and how it actually works.” The report is based on new Age UK analysis of the latest official data about trends in the award of CHC funding, and…
Two nurses from a specialist dementia care home, Wren Hall in Nottinghamshire, have attended Buckingham Palace for an event held by King Charles III to recognise and celebrate the contribution of international nurses and midwives working in the UK’s health and social care sector. Jincy and Rose Antony have worked at Wren Hall for over…