A survey commissioned by Home Instead has shown that family carer responsibilities are disproportionately affecting women. Key stats from the research (conducted by Savanta, who spoke to 2000 people across the UK) include: There is greater expectation on women to meet caring responsibilities than men, according to 88% of females and 65% of men. Similarly,…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have launched a new website. SCIE’s work centres around co-producing, sharing, and supporting the use of the best available knowledge and evidence about what works in social care and social work. You can visit the new website here: https://www.scie.org.uk/. An abridged SCIE dementia resource can be found here:…
At Dementia Community we join with people across the UK in the Day of Reflection. 2024 marks the fourth annual Marie Curie Day of Reflection, an event to remember everyone who died during the pandemic. We especially hold in our thoughts everyone living with dementia, their families and our health and care colleagues who will…
A new eBook has been published that aims to combat stigma by sharing real-life accounts from people living with dementia and care partners across 13 countries in Asia. The eBook Project, led by Emily Ong, has involved 20 contributors and was officially launched in December 2023 at the ADI Asia Pacific Conference in Taiwan. You…
Carers UK have responded to the needs of carers who don’t use computers or the internet by launching a new information phone service. Carers can call the freephone telephone service on 0800 888 6999 and follow the options provided.
The Dementia Dog Project, a collaboration between Alzheimer Scotland and Dogs for Good, has a young Labrador looking for a new home in Glasgow with a person who is in the earlier stages of dementia and is living with a full-time, unpaid carer. The Labrador is specially trained to help people living with dementia, and…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) have launched their 2024 Attitudes Towards Dementia global survey. The survey is open to everyone and aims to build a picture about prevailing attitudes and stigma towards dementia. The survey is currently available in English and many other languages, with more available soon. Take the survey here: https://lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71FXXETjeLzzvzE Find out…
The BBC’s Panorama programme has aired a documentary on dementia. The BBC says of the content: “Around 900,000 people in the UK are living with dementia, and two-thirds of them have Alzheimer’s. For patients and their loved ones, it’s a devastating disease. But two new drugs have shown, for the first time, that the relentless…
The Photobook Project, a Community Interest Company that supports people living with dementia to document, share and celebrate their experiences and perspectives through the lens of a single-use camera, has published its 2-year Impact Report. The report details the key achievements and approach of the Photobook Project and shows how it links to the Five…
Opening Doors, a charity launched in 2016 to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50, has announced its permanent closure on 29 February 2024. Bridget Symonds, CEO of Opening Doors, said: “Despite the relentless efforts of our Board of Trustees and staff to secure a sustainable future for our work, the current economic environment…