More than 2500 archive film programmes, clips and newsreels showing aspects of life in the 20th century can be found via Living Memories Online, a social enterprise promoting the use of archive film to trigger memories and start conversations between the generations. Developed by Brian Norris and his wife Leonore, it is the result of…
An opera that aims to bring to life the subjective experience of dementia and reduce the stigma surrounding the condition is to be staged in English and Welsh in North Wales. The opera, entitled Y Bont/The Bridge, blends the human voice and instrumental music to create a piece giving the audience a sense of what…
A blog on the Alzheimer’s Society explains “Why spotting the early signs of dementia is so important.” It explores the importance of early diagnosis in deciding eligibility for disease modifying treatments and in unlocking the door to other forms of post-diagnostic support. Read the blog at www.alzheimers.org.uk.
Type 2 diabetes is a major risk factor for dementia, but new research suggests that a drug used to treat the diabetes simultaneously reduced the risk of dementia. Scientists at Seoul University discovered that people with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed pioglitazone had a lower dementia risk compared with those who weren’t prescribed the…
Taking vitamin D supplements is associated with a lower risk of dementia, a large-scale study conducted by Calgary and Exeter universities has found. Researchers explored the relationship between vitamin D dietary supplements and dementia among more than 12,000 US participants, finding that taking the vitamin appeared in result in living dementia-free for longer and a…
A Chelmsford hospital run by eye surgery specialists SpaMedica has won a “Working to Become Dementia Friendly” award from Alzheimer’s Society. The hospital has worked closely with the Society and the award follows implementation of SpaMedica’s dementia action plan across all 46 of its UK hospitals. Measures include dedicated noticeboards, posters and booklets for patients…
Following its success last year, the Care Innovation Challenge takes place again in July with a creative weekend of ideas generation and prototype trialling. Applications are now open for a place at the weekend from creative thinkers who want to try new ways of improving the lives of people receiving care. “We hope to receive…
Better ways to integrate primary and community care will be explored by a House of Lords committee, which has issued a call for evidence on the challenges facing the sector and the barriers to integration. Chaired by Baroness Pitkeathley, the committee will look at existing models of integration, including the role of primary care networks…
Home from home: A Cambridgeshire care community marked International Women’s Day (March 8) by celebrating the contribution of Iryna Blyzniuk, aged 28, who moved to the UK last year after escaping the war in Ukraine. As an HR administrator Iryna has settled down well in the second generation family-run Askham Care Community, which is a…
A new framework for “creative health” approaches in health care is to be developed by NHS England working in partnership with integrated care systems locally. Creative activities such as music, art, gardening and singing can, for example contribute to the management of stress and anxiety as well as improve the lives of people with dementia….