Researchers from the University of Suffolk are looking for 25 people to trial Snapshot Boxes in social care settings. Snapshot Boxes, created by Suffolk firm Chronicle, are photo frames that play voice recordings, enabling a person with dementia to view photos alongside the voices of loved ones. The trial is part of a six-month research project,…
The Lewy Body Society has celebrated five years of funding Rachel Thompson’s role as the UK’s first Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia. Jacqui Cannon, CEO of Lewy Body Society, says: “We are so proud to have been funding this vital role for five years, it feels like a real milestone in the care of such a…
The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life has published a report entitled: ‘End of Life is Everyone’s Business.’ The report talks about how many people die with age-related conditions – with dementia as the UK’s leading cause of death – and that numerous families try to cope at home until a…
Nuffield Trust has published a report entitled: ‘What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia?’ The report looks at the current gaps and challenges with providing good social care for people with dementia in England, and makes recommendations about what needs to change to improve social care for people with…
Carers UK has published ‘State of Caring 2024 – The state of caring on employment’ and (with Centre for Care), ‘Valuing Carers 2021/22: The value of unpaid care in the UK.’ State of Caring 2024 documents the challenges of trying to work whilst being an unpaid carer, and makes a series of recommendations for Government,…
In the Tom Kitwood Memorial session at the UK Dementia Congress (Coventry, 26 November 2024) we were reminded of Tom’s words: “He didn’t talk about truth and lies but about genuineness and treachery – emphasising that it is the intent that matters.” Jane Murray, an experienced nurse and assistant professor at the University of Northumbria,…
In a packed plenary session at the UK Dementia Congress in Coventry on 27 November 2024, Dr Jeremy Isaacs, consultant neurologist, St George’s Hospital and Kingston Hospital, and National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health, NHS England, set out his priorities and ambition. He emphasised that prevention – delaying the onset of…
A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has linked higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) to dementia risk-reduction. The research, undertaken by a Swedish team led by Prof Weili Xu of the Ageing Research Centre at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, analysed the health of 61,214 people who were aged between 39…
Alzheimer Scotland has published their Annual Review. The Review looks at Alzheimer Scotland’s work over the last 12 months and features examples of innovative practice. You can read the Review here: https://www.alzscot.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/Alzscot_Annual%20Review%202023-2024%20WEB.pdf
Rachael Litherland has been interviewed by Dr Miranda Melcher about the book she co-wrote with Philly Hare: ‘People with Dementia at the Heart of Research – Co-Producing Research through The Dementia Enquirers Model.’ Rachael talks about her work with Innovations in Dementia and goes into detail about book. You can listen to the interview here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/people-with-dementia-at-the-heart-of-research