An App version of the popular suite of environmental assessment tools originally developed by The King’s Fund and recently refreshed by the Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) is now available. Thanks to funding and support from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales, the tools covering care homes, gardens, health centres, hospitals, housing and wards…
Dementia UK embroidered “Love” cushions are available on Next’s online shop. They are just £22 each and there are images of the cushions on the Next website. www.next.co.uk/style/st462615/d84777
A free resource titled “Be inspired – The role of music in dementia care” has been produced by the charity Music as Therapy International. It is designed to explore the role music can play in care and includes ideas, questions and inspiration for choosing the right music. The resource is part of a new online…
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…