An initial “strategic framework” has been published by the government as a prelude to its forthcoming Major Conditions Strategy (MCS) for England, which will set out plans for tackling six health conditions including dementia over the next five years. In his foreword to the framework, which is the “interim report” he promised when announcing the…
Curiouser and curiouser: An Alice in Wonderland aerial circus performed at Dorset dementia care home Fernhill, run by Colten Care. “I really enjoyed the show,” said resident Joan Vohra, pictured with Colten companion Meizy Reynolds. “The way they did it was something completely new to me.” Acrobats from the professional theatre company Dot Collective were…
Would you like to learn how to deliver cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) as a group treatment for people living with mild to moderate dementia? This course teaches attendees to apply the key principles and is suitable for health care professionals including psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses as well as community-based organisations running meeting centres and…
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…