Meeting Centres Scotland are planning ‘The Big Social’, their first conference celebrating Meeting Centres for people living with dementia and their care partners. The conference is taking place at The Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa in Dundee on 19-20 May 2025. Conference organisers say: “Get ready for two unforgettable days of learning, connection, and…
The International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has published a report showing that serious mental health conditions are hampering people’s ability to live more fulfilling, long lives. ‘Mind the age gap: making mental health matter across the life course’ details that while there is increasing attention globally on mental health and wellbeing, people living with serious…
PainChek has published its ‘Driving Positive Clinical Outcomes for Care Homes’ white paper. PainChek uses AI and a smart device camera to assess a person’s face, whilst the person is observed to assess their voice, movement, behaviour, activity, and body. The aim is to detect pain in people even when it is not obvious to…
The Song Therapy Network, an informal community of singers, instrumental musicians, music teachers and activity providers working in different community settings, is urging more practitioners to join their network. Co-founded by Nigel Neill in 2019, the community has 200+ members and can be joined for free. The Song Therapy Network also offer an independent leadership…
Dementia Diaries has launched ‘Ask a Dementia Diarist’ to encourage people to ask questions of the dementia diarists, all of whom are living with dementia. Email your question to DementiaDiaries@outlook.com and the question will be shared with the Dementia Diaries community. Find out more about Dementia Diaries here: https://dementiadiaries.org
The Dementia Researcher Podcast is looking for guests. The Podcast aims to bring early career researchers and established experts working on all types of dementia together to discuss a variety of career and research-related topics. If you would like to join a panel or record a podcast on your own area of research, please email…
In response to the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from the NHS 2025-26 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance (a story we covered here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-diagnosis-rate-target-removed-from-nhs-2025-26-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance), Care England has launched a Dementia Care Questionnaire. Care England, alongside sector experts, is seeking to gather insights from individuals living with dementia, their friends, family members and…
Scientists from the University of Cambridge Open Network for Frontotemporal dementia Inflammation Research (ON-FIRE) study are trialling blood tests across the UK with the aim of detecting early signs of dementia that could help identify treatments. The new trial will focus on frontotemporal dementia but aims to help accelerate the development of treatments for other…
Brain Health Scotland is using Brain Awareness Week, a global initiative taking place from 10-16 March 2025 that aims to raise awareness of brain health and support for brain science, to promote the ‘My Amazing Brain’ programme. ‘My Amazing Brain’ is aimed at 8-12-year-olds and helps to develop young people’s understanding of how they can…
Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP) has published a report entitled: ‘Better choice, more control? Principles and priorities for the responsible use of Generative AI in care and support.’ The report, which was developed in partnership with people who draw on care and support and unpaid carers, the University of Oxford, the Digital Care Hub and…