The Alzheimer’s Society has published data showing that almost a third of people aged 65 and over who are fit to be discharged from hospital are remaining as inpatients for at least three weeks longer than necessary, with this almost 29,000 people (in one year) believed to have dementia. The figures come from NHS England…
BBC Songs of Praise are looking to speak to carers who are based in the North East of England, who might like to share their story as part of an episode honouring those who care for others. The team would particularly like to hear from people who care for a loved one living with dementia, and who…
The University of Bournemouth’s ‘Waiting Well’ project – in collaboration with Help and Care who provide Dorset’s Dementia Coordinator Service – is being showcased through an exhibition and the publication of free resources. Researchers on the Waiting Well project examined carer support needs prior to a dementia diagnosis against the backdrop of the often long…
The Lewy Body Society has opened the call for applications to their 2026 grant round. Funding is available for all types of research into dementia with Lewy bodies, including health and social care, clinical and biomedical research, PhD studentships and Postdoctoral Fellowships. Applications should increase understanding of Lewy body dementia as well as improving care…
The Lewy Body Society has marked their 20th anniversary with the premiere of a new film entitled, ‘What is life with Lewy body dementia really like?’ The film features David and Alan, who both have Lewy body dementia, their wives Lorraine and Karen, and clinical experts Dr Paul Donaghy and Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy…
The 3 Nations Dementia Working Group (3NDWG) is to close at the end of March 2026. The decision follows reflection and discussion with the 3NDWG partner organisation, Alzheimer’s Society. A new independent social group will be launched and 3NDWG members will be contacted directly about this before the end of March. Find out more about…
Canterbury Christ Church University are creating a funding bid for a research project investigating if dementia care services are meeting the needs of LGBTQIA+ people living with dementia. To support this work, participants are being sought to complete a feedback form to answer two initial research questions: You can find the form, which also includes…
Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has collaborated with the University of Gloucestershire and eHealth Digital Media to create a series of free-to-access training films. The films capture the experiences of people living in care homes and extra care sheltered housing settings across Gloucestershire, alongside the perspectives of staff, family members and friends, and include best practice…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published a report – supported by The Access Group – entitled, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care’. The report, which focuses on England, advocates for national standards to form the basis of a National Care Service. The content of the report was informed…
Friends of the Elderly has launched a new dementia strategy entitled ‘The Wider View’. The strategy, which spans 2026-2029, sets out Friends of the Elderly’s approach to supporting people living with dementia across their care homes and day care services. The strategy has four key commitments: Yvette Carr, Friends of the Elderly’s Head of Dementia…