The World Alzheimer Report 2023 is now available from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) focusing on risk reduction and the ways in which dementia risk factors are experienced around the world. Case studies highlight how risk reduction is undertaken in various parts of the world, such as eating healthily, physical exercise, learning, socialising and much else. …
Alzheimer’s Society has published advice on what to do if someone with dementia has apathy, a condition in which the individual apparently loses interest in doing things they used to enjoy. In the advice, written by Clare Burgon, the Society says that apathy often goes unrecognised, even though it is common in most types of…
Older people with dementia are missing out on vital talking therapies that could significantly improve their lives, according to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Taking the opportunity of World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September) to highlight the problem, BACP warned that depression was often confused with dementia and that the depression was wrongly…
If you are interested in how the Taking it to the Streets campaign is going join one of Reimagining Dementia’s online gatherings Tues Oct 10th at 11pm (BST) Weds Oct 11th at 5pm (BST) Thurs Oct 12th at 5pm (BST) Book here: https://www.reimaginingdementia.com/events
The 5th International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Conference will be held in Hong Kong on 28th June 2024. Submissions are invited for oral/poster presentations and workshops – deadline 31 Oct 2023.
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…