Newfoundland Diagnostics have collaborated with the Rightdose Self-Test and Treat App to provide an at-home test and treat service for those who test positive for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The process for patients involves ordering a UTI test, then using the QR code on the box to download and register with the Rightdose Test and…
Following another study – this one from Denmark and published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Journal – indicating a link between hearing loss and increased dementia risk, Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) have called for more to be done to detect mid-life hearing loss. The study, involving 573,088 adults in Southern Denmark, showed that hearing…
A Cambridgeshire start-up, Supersense technologies, has hit the headlines with its use of cutting-edge technology to improve the lives of those living with dementia and their families. Matt Ash, co-founder of Supersense Technologies and an electronics engineer, was inspired to begin his work for people with dementia after becoming a long-distance carer for his mum…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) are providing a limited number of virtual and in-person registration bursaries, as well as travel bursaries, to help individuals meeting their criteria to attend their 36th Global Conference being held on 24-26 April 2024 in Poland and online. Bursaries are available for: People living with dementia Informal carers Early career researchers …
People living with dementia and carers who are drawing on social care support or thinking about it, and who would be interested in informing the work of Skills for Care as they lead the development of a workforce strategy for adult social care in England, are being sought to form expert groups. The strategy that…
Thrive, the gardening for health charity, have launched a Winter Wellbeing Calendar. The four-week calendar features a mix of practical, passive, active and creative activities. Some can be done indoors, others outdoors, most need little to no equipment, and you can take part if you have a huge garden or no garden at all. The…
The Geller Commission, a consultation to reduce unwarranted or avoidable dementia-related hospital occupancy in England, is seeking views on its consultation questions around in-patient stays for people with dementia. The Call for Evidence focuses on three areas: Pre-admission, Integration and care planning, and Simplification. There are 15 questions in total, and the consultation closes at 11:59pm…
Recognition for leading figures in dementia care Kate Lee, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, has been honoured with an OBE for her services to charity. Alongside Kate, five more people have been recognised for their work with people who have dementia. They are: Karen Spiers – Senior Charge Nurse, NHS Lanarkshire. For services to…
A major study, published by the JAMA Neurological Journal, has provided greater insight into the risk factors associated with developing young onset dementia (dementia under the age of 65). The study challenges the concept that genetics are the sole cause of young onset dementia, and lists factors not previously associated with developing dementia, including vitamin…
Pioneer of the validation method for supporting people with dementia, Naomi Feil, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91 at her home in Oregon, USA. Naomi began her ground-breaking work on validation after realising in her interactions with older people who had cognitive impairments that using reality orientation, diversion or lying wasn’t meeting…