Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative funding call opens 

At a House of Lords event hosted by Lord Best, three new resources on Extra Care housing and dementia have been published as part of the DemECH project, run by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies. Lord Best, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) “Housing for people with dementia” inquiry, oversaw the…

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

The Together Project, a national charity that aims to boost wellbeing, reduce loneliness and foster community engagement through intergenerational experiences, has published updates on its impact and work in 2023.  The Together Project encompasses different work-streams, which often include involvement from people with dementia. It has published the following documents:  You can read all the…

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 

Magic Me, an arts charity that brings generations together, has published their annual report 2023/24 entitled: ‘Creativity, Connection and Growth’.  Magic Me began in 1989 with a focus on intergenerational arts practices and arts initiatives for people living and working in care settings.  In their latest Annual Report, Magic Me talk about ‘Spark’ (formerly Magic Moments)…

Adopt a Grandparent have launched a new series of webinars to share the impact they are making and encourage more care homes and volunteers to register with them.  Adopt a Grandparent pair older, socially isolated care home residents (including people with dementia) with volunteers worldwide to combat loneliness and encourage intergenerational relationships. Established as a…