CARE, a play portraying dementia, is on at Young Vic, London. Written and directed by Alexander Zeldin, the play is set in a care home and follows the story of a family: Grandmother Joan, her daughter Lynn, and Lynn’s two children Laurie and Robbie. Joan lives with dementia and moves into a care home after…
Using new research that shows 1.8 million people aged 55-64 are inactive, Age UK has launched ‘Team Age Better’. Referencing NICE guidance on midlife approaches to reinforce how physical activity can help to prevent the onset of dementia, disability and frailty in later life, Age UK hope that ‘Team Age Better’ will help more older…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched the 2026 report in their ‘From Plan to Impact’ series (From Plan to Impact IX), which tracks the progress of WHO Member States towards implementing the targets of the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to dementia following the Global Action Plan’s 2025 extension. The report includes…
A letter has been sent to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon James Murray MP, calling for a ‘bold national ambition’ for dementia as part of the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty. The letter, signed by 48 key stakeholders including Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK…
Everywhen, an insurance company, has launched an initiative entitled ‘Portraits of Care: Care Through My Eyes’. The initiative – which includes a survey to capture impacts and views of social care – is intended to help create a more positive narrative towards social care in the UK. Everywhen has also created free prompt cards and…
ITV Granada has aired a news feature to highlight how technology is supporting people with dementia at Parkhaven Trust’s The Beeches. The Beeches uses acoustic monitoring so staff can be aware of any movement in a resident’s room and to monitor a resident’s breathing. Circadian lighting is also used throughout the home which dims at…
The National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS) has partnered with carehome.co.uk. The partnership will allow those using carehome.co.uk and searching for specialist dementia care identify NaDCAS-accredited care homes. To become NaDCAS accredited providers go through a framework that includes 140 evidence-based standards and nine key foundations of care excellence that have been developed in collaboration…
The Memory Assessment and Research Centre in Southampton is looking for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia with Lewy bodies to take part in research studies. Studies with participation opportunities include those exploring the causes of dementia with Lewy bodies – for example the role of the immune system and inflammation –…
Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has partnered with Boots Hearingcare. The partnership, which is part of the ARUK Think Brain Health campaign, is aiming to highlight the link between hearing loss and dementia. ARUK say that only 3% of UK adults can name hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia, and they are calling on…
The Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) is recruiting five Patient or Carer Representatives to join the programme. MSNAP is a quality improvement and accreditation network for services that assess, diagnose and treat dementia in the UK. It is part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Successful applicants will work with the MSNAP team to…