Birthday treat: Military veterans charity Royal Star & Garter, which runs three care homes, held a tea party celebration for its 106th anniversary. Residents joined in the celebrations, including Paddy (pictured) in the Solihull home. They tucked into a delicious birthday cake and played anniversary-themed bingo and other games.
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Innovate UK has published their final report for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): Healthy Ageing Challenge. The report, ‘Adding Life to Years – Achieving impact for healthier later lives’ provides an overview of the Healthy Ageing Challenge impacts and includes statistics, case studies and testimonials. It shows…
People affected by dementia are joining forces across the globe in a campaign for change called “Let’s Reimagine”, launched by the pressure group Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice. It aims to challenge the “biomedical and institutional approaches” to dementia policy and practice, which the international coalition says lead to fear, stigma and hopelessness….
The #MyNeuroSurvey has been launched to understand the treatment, care and support being provided for people affected by neurological conditions. The survey, which is open to anyone with a condition that affects the brain, spinal cord or central nervous system, is the largest patient survey of people affected by neurological conditions and their friends and…
Alzheimer’s Research have reported that in the first year of their online tool ‘Think Brain Health Check-in’ being live, 300,000 people have completed the check-in. Alzheimer’s Research have marked this anniversary by sharing the five biggest lessons they’ve learnt so far from the data they’ve collected, and you can read about those lessons here: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/300000-people-took-our-check-in-heres-what-weve-learned/. …
New figures on the number of deaths in people’s own homes “paint a stark picture” of the reality of dementia, a leading charity has said. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) there were 21,471 excess deaths in people’s own homes (England and Wales) in the first six months of this year, nearly 2,000…
Housing LIN (Housing Learning and Improvement Network) has launched the fifth intake of their Future Leaders Programme. Sponsored by Sovereign Network Group (SNG), this initiative aims to bring together up to 10 individuals (early-career professionals with no more than three years of experience in the housing and related sectors) who share a passion for improving housing…