Two nurses from a specialist dementia care home, Wren Hall in Nottinghamshire, have attended Buckingham Palace for an event held by King Charles III to recognise and celebrate the contribution of international nurses and midwives working in the UK’s health and social care sector. Jincy and Rose Antony have worked at Wren Hall for over … Read more
House of Memories have worked with Forever Reds and Liverpool FC Foundation to create a new app package for Liverpool Football Club fans. Through capturing the sights and sounds of iconic matches, the ‘Liverpool FC Memories’ package in the My House of Memories app aims to connect fans with their sporting history. The team behind the app worked with … Read more
The Office for National Statistics have shared indicators from their Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, which details the public’s perception of dementia and what individuals believe can be done to reduce risk. The data is from people aged 16+ living in Great Britain and was collected between 9 August and 3 September 2023. You can view … Read more
A new film about dementia has premiered at London film week. Starring Stephanie Beecham as Peg, W4 Films ‘Grey Matter’ explores the challenges and triumphs of living with dementia and the changing relationship between a grandmother and her teenage granddaughter. Dementia research charity, BRACE, is being supported by W4 Films https://www.w4films.co.uk. Director, Arabella Burfitt-Dons, says of this … Read more
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) have launched their new Dementia Strategy. It is intended to be a blueprint for activity provision that will enhance lives and encourage meaningful person-centred experiences for all people living with dementia. NAPA want to enable people living with dementia to experience support, understanding and joy through their key focus … Read more
A new guide has been created for care homes on alcohol management by the University of Bedfordshire in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This guide aims to help care staff deliver a high standard of care in relation to alcohol, and is based on the findings of a research study which gathered the … Read more
Alzheimer’s Society have been sharing more information about their Blood Biomarker Challenge. The Challenge, a collaboration with Alzheimer’s Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is aiming to gather the information needed to introduce a blood test for dementia into the UK healthcare system. It is funded through a £5m award from … Read more
The Coach House Theatre in Malvern have showcased a dementia-inclusive performance of their Snow White pantomime for people in the Malvern area living with dementia. The dementia-inclusive show was staged by students from Drama Studios London who are managed locally by professional Director and Producer, Kirsty Cubberley of The Phoenix Collective. Chris Bassett, Executive Trustee … Read more
Ann Jarvis, the Programme Director for NHS England’s ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Modifying Treatments programme’, has been sharing how the UK health service is preparing for the roll out of two potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (that the manufacturers of these treatments are seeking regulatory approval for). Describing the implementation of this programme as, “One of … Read more
Longstanding friends of the UK Dementia Congress and JDC, Philly Hare and Rachel Niblock, have stepped down from their roles with Innovations in Dementia. We have worked with Philly and Rachel for many years through their time at Innovations in Dementia as they have supported people with dementia to have a pivotal role in our … Read more