Information on common side effects of dementia drugs and how they may affect the heart has been published on the Alzheimer’s Society website. It says that drugs like cholinesterase inhibitors can result in side effects like a slow heartbeat, describing briefly the latest research and indicating how to deal with the side effects. www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog
Royal Star & Garter, which runs dementia specialist care homes, has produced top tips for organising safe trips out. The tips, which can be downloaded, are aimed at anyone supporting someone living with a disability or dementia. “We know that organising fun but safe trips out can be difficult so our team have put together…
Tackling the increasing pressure of dementia on society must be made a political priority in the next general election campaign, Alzheimer’s Research UK has said. Calling for manifesto pledges to tackle “completely unacceptably diagnosis rates,” the charity says that one in three people never receive a diagnosis and could be unable to access life-changing treatments…
Professor Tom Dening, former director of the Nottingham University Centre for Dementia, has won an award for lifetime achievement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Accepting the Lifetime Achievement Ward in Older People’s Mental Health, Professor Dening said it was a “great honour”. He added: “I have been a doctor for nearly 43 years, psychiatrist…
Describing itself as a “creative coalition for justice” the group Reimagining Dementia are launching a campaign called “Taking it to the streets”. It will be calling on people to sign their petition and will be supporting those who want to host public-facing events or activities. Taking place from September 18 – 24, the campaign is…
Birthday kiss: Love Island fan Marion Cleak, who lives at Brownscombe Care Residences in Surrey, found herself starring in her own version of the hit TV show. Staff arranged a Love Island themed 75th birthday party, including service of drinks and nibbles by a well-toned “butler in the buff”. “That was a very cheeky surprise…
A fully online postgraduate certificate in person-centred dementia studies is open for applications at the University of Worcester. The certificate, which reflects the requirements of the Dementia Training Standards Framework, focuses on leadership and how to make a difference in settings where students have influence. There are modules on person-centred leadership, supporting people with advanced…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and the campaign theme this year will be “Never too early, never too late,” underscoring the importance of identifying risk factors and reducing risk in order to delay or prevent the onset of dementia. Organisers Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) said, with the global numbers of people with dementia expected to…
The government-based Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has produced a palliative and end of life care factsheet covering dementia as well as other conditions. The factsheet describes patterns of care near the end of life for four of the six conditions that will be included in the government’s forthcoming Major Conditions Strategy – dementia,…
Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green has been appointed as an ambassador for Adopt a Grandparent as part of its drive to raise £100,000 to help combat loneliness among older people in care. Adopt a Grandparent was founded during the Covid-19 pandemic to promote intergenerational relationships at a time when many older people were…