The Scottish Government has announced up to £9.2m of funding over three years to augment the Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) programme, which aims to promote choice and control for people who access social care services and their families/carers. The funding will enable 33 third-sector organisations in Scotland to provide independent advice, advocacy, information and support…
A study involving more than 7,000 Norwegians in 305 occupations has shown that people with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s have a lower risk of MCI and dementia when tested at age 70+, highlighting the importance of occupational cognitive stimulation during midlife for maintaining cognitive function as…
A new interdisciplinary research-driven school at the University of West London (UWL) has opened its doors. The School of Medicine and Biosciences (SMB) is located in Ealing, a diverse area in West London with pockets of deprivation and affluence. UWL’s vision is to improve the health of local communities and reduce inequalities by developing and…
Cognitive Books – who are part of the Alzheimer’s Society Accelerator Programme – has launched its first book in a series of ‘looking back at…’ resources, with a debut publication all about The Beatles. Cognitive Books support people with dementia by helping them to overcome common barriers they face when reading, and can be enjoyed alone or…
A study is looking for contributors who can help researchers understand current recruitment practices of ethnically diverse participants in ageing and dementia-related research, and the barriers and facilitators researchers experience that affect their inclusive recruitment practices. If you wish to take part, the survey is here: https://redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=PKRC3KYH9WFJXDCF
A new dementia care ‘village’ inspired by Hogeweyk in Holland has opened in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Norden House, run by Healthcare Management Trust (a registered charity), has a range of facilities where residents at similar stages of dementia live with up to seven other people in a household, each with its own kitchen, lounge, dining…
Bradford University are looking for people with a role in or awareness of adult social care planning, provision, management or commissioning to help develop recommendations to improve social care for people with young onset dementia as part of their DYNAMIC Study. Find out more and complete the DYNAMIC survey here: https://bradford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/social-care-planning-and-provision-for-people-with-young-o-2
A Canadian research study published in Neurology has reported that reduced cognitive functioning is seen in women with an earlier onset of menopause (before 49 years old) and higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Over 8,000 women participated in the research, which was part of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Female participants were compared to…
Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) has celebrated their 10-year anniversary with an event to mark this milestone and pay tribute to Alliance supporter and artist, Tony Husband. The Alliance, which is a small foundation governed by GivingWorks, was founded by Gina Awad and has been led by her and her small team since 2014. The…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has published their #WhatsYourPlan progress report. ADI launched their #WhatsYourPlan campaign in 2021, with an aim to increase the number of National Dementia Plans. This was inspired by WHO Member States unanimously adopting the Global Action Plan on the public health response to dementia in 2017 but most Member States then…