Dancing again: When Phyllis Haine (centre), who lives at the Aldbury care home in Poole, said she wanted to do the foxtrot and the waltz, staff set out to make her wish come true. Companionship team leader Sue Miles (right) says Phyllis often shares happy memories of putting on sparkly dancing shoes and arranged for her to attend a local dance. “She immersed herself in the music and perfectly executed the steps,” Sue added. They are pictured with companion Cara Duroe.
Greater Manchester is to become the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia, hosted by Manchester Camerata. Funding for three years, totalling over £1m, has been awarded by the Power of Music Fund (established by the National Academy for Social Prescribing, the Utley Foundation and Arts Council England), Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and NHS Greater…
New figures on the number of deaths in people’s own homes “paint a stark picture” of the reality of dementia, a leading charity has said. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) there were 21,471 excess deaths in people’s own homes (England and Wales) in the first six months of this year, nearly 2,000…
An ingrained practice of “pad culture” in the management of incontinence on hospital wards is having a damaging impact on the dignity and independence of people with dementia, an in-depth study has found. Conducted by the University of West London’s Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, the study of six wards in three hospitals identified…
A new documentary, The Memory Boom, has premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film is by Antosh Wojcik and Xenia Glenn from Sleepwalker Studios in Dorset and is described as: “An experimental feature that recreates the experiences of dementia through an immersive blend of spoken word, documentary, dramatic reconstruction, and never-before-seen decayed archive…
Landscaped gardens can be created in line with the latest research on sensory and cognitive impairment, a newly revised factsheet suggests. “Landscape Design Principles for Dementia Care (2nd edition)” is an updated Housing LIN Factsheet (no 35), which shows how well-designed gardens can enhance residents’ quality of life in housing with care developments. It highlights…
The Australian Government has launched its 2024-2034 National Dementia Action Plan. The plan aims to raise national awareness, address risk factors, and prioritise better quality care for those living with dementia. Professor Tanya Buchanan, CEO of Dementia Australia, says: “Dementia Australia welcomes the National Dementia Action Plan which provides a clear vision for the future,…