The UK government has launched the ‘Change NHS’ online platform to facilitate what they described as, ‘The biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth’. Everyone, from individuals to organisations, can submit their experiences of the NHS to help shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan. The Plan, which is due to…
Researchers from the University of Manchester are investigating if methazolamide, a drug given to people with glaucoma, can treat Alzheimer’s disease and whether thiazolidinediones, prescribed to people with diabetes, can prevent or treat vascular dementia. Both studies are backed by Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK). Dr Susan Kohlhaas, Executive Director of Research and Partnerships at ARUK,…
Kate White, Jude Sweeting and Barbara Stephens, on behalf of the Board of Dementia Community, met with Alex Hyde Smith (Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Director) from the Alzheimer’s Society on 8th November 2024 to open a dialogue with the Society about the future of our working relationship. We discussed the ‘Long Goodbye’, other recent…
Creative Confidence CIC has reported success from their first Brick-Based Brains pilot. Described as an ‘innovative approach to dementia care’, brick-based therapy aims to support individuals living with dementia by promoting brain stimulation and social interaction through engaging brick-building activities. You can find out more here: Visit Creative Confidence CIC’s website here: https://creativeconfidencecic.co.uk
The Young Dementia Network has published the outcomes from their ‘Share your experiences’ campaign that was launched earlier this year. The campaign asked participants to answer three questions and Young Dementia Network had over 200 responses. A summary document has now been published sharing the responses – you can view this here: https://youngdementianetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Share-your-experiences-report-2024.pdf. Young Dementia Network…
Emma Wolverson has joined the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory (GIAM) at the University of West London (UWL) as Professor of Ageing and Dementia. Her role is research focused and she will be leading on funded research projects in dementia care. Emma is Research Lead at Dementia UK, and part of Dementia UK’s Research…
The Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester has launched a series of booklets for family carers supporting someone living with dementia with their personal care. The booklets come from the ‘Crossing the Line’ research project which was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The project aimed to gain an…
A report from the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) and the University of Birmingham has been published entitled: ‘Living well with dementia: better community provision for all’. The report looks at the realities of living with dementia for the person diagnosed and their family, and the availability and effectiveness of non-medical, community-based support. Included in the…
CQC’s annual State of Care report has highlighted dementia in their areas of specific concern. The report includes summary findings from CQC’s analysis of NHS urgent and emergency care, NHS adult inpatient care and adult social care, and quotes are included from people with experience of these services. You can read the full report here:…
A new Dementia Trials Accelerator (DTA) has been launched to increase the number of people in the UK participating in late-stage clinical trials who are at risk of, or diagnosed with, early-stage dementia. It is hoped the DTA, which is backed by £20m of government funding, will increase the number of dementia trial participants to…