The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) have launched their new Dementia Strategy. It is intended to be a blueprint for activity provision that will enhance lives and encourage meaningful person-centred experiences for all people living with dementia. NAPA want to enable people living with dementia to experience support, understanding and joy through their key focus…
A new guide has been created for care homes on alcohol management by the University of Bedfordshire in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This guide aims to help care staff deliver a high standard of care in relation to alcohol, and is based on the findings of a research study which gathered the…
Alzheimer’s Society have been sharing more information about their Blood Biomarker Challenge. The Challenge, a collaboration with Alzheimer’s Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is aiming to gather the information needed to introduce a blood test for dementia into the UK healthcare system. It is funded through a £5m award from…
The Coach House Theatre in Malvern have showcased a dementia-inclusive performance of their Snow White pantomime for people in the Malvern area living with dementia. The dementia-inclusive show was staged by students from Drama Studios London who are managed locally by professional Director and Producer, Kirsty Cubberley of The Phoenix Collective. Chris Bassett, Executive Trustee…
Ann Jarvis, the Programme Director for NHS England’s ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Modifying Treatments programme’, has been sharing how the UK health service is preparing for the roll out of two potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (that the manufacturers of these treatments are seeking regulatory approval for). Describing the implementation of this programme as, “One of…
Longstanding friends of the UK Dementia Congress and JDC, Philly Hare and Rachel Niblock, have stepped down from their roles with Innovations in Dementia. We have worked with Philly and Rachel for many years through their time at Innovations in Dementia as they have supported people with dementia to have a pivotal role in our…
The Lewy Body Society have launched a new website and podcast to help communicate more clearly about the condition with people who are living with dementia, their families and carers, researchers and health and care professionals. You can access the website here: https://www.lewybody.org, and the podcast ‘Living with Lewy’ (Parts 1 and 2) here: https://www.lewybody.org/information-and-support/podcast/ The Lewy…
The Alzheimer’s Society have written a blog with 8 practical tips for supporting a person with dementia this Christmas. It covers everything from decorations to food and reminiscence. You can read it here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/how-support-dementia-christmas
The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing (APPG AHW) have launched the Creative Health Review Report. The Review highlights the potential for creative health to help tackle issues in health and social care, including health inequalities and the additional challenges faced following Covid-19. The Review…
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Tell us what you are doing to make dementia care more inclusive The September/October 2023 Journal of Dementia Care, was a special issue on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in dementia care. It includes many examples of excellent initiatives which are helping to make dementia services more inclusive. We know there are…