Queen of Queens: Maycroft Manor care home got into the spirit of the Brighton Pride Parade as residents and staff dressed up in rainbow colours and waved flags for the occasion. Resident Gill Woods (pictured) was hailed the Queen of all Queens in the celebrations. “I had to keep pinching myself, I thought I was dreaming,” Gill said afterwards. “I felt just like the Queen.”
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…
An East Anglian study will look at whether NHS mental health Recovery Colleges can help support people living with dementia. There are already 85 Recovery Colleges across the country for people who use mental health services, but this will be the first opportunity to see whether they have a role in dementia care specifically. The…
The Living Alone with Dementia project has shared seven films for Dementia Action Week 2024 to highlight the importance of recognising people who live alone with dementia. Two gentlemen living with dementia – Wayne and Michael – share their views, alongside Tim who is a Commissioner, Zoe who is a Locality Manager for Skills for…
Less than half (49%) of people responding to an Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) survey were able to name memory loss as an effect of dementia. Nearly a quarter (22%) said they did not know how dementia affects people. These findings emerged from a survey of 2162 people, which ARUK commissioned to support a new campaign…
Four innovative products assisting people with dementia have been identified as part of Alzheimer’s Society’s Accelerator Programme, which fosters creative ideas in the field. The products are Start Voice Control, which will help reduce distress among those experiencing communication difficulties; the Music Project, which will enhance life through music and meaningful activity; Smart Socks from…
HP Homecare has launched a free dementia training resource called ‘Dementia Compass’. ‘Dementia Compass’ is designed to give carers, families and providers practical strategies for supporting people with dementia at home. It’s been developed by HP’s nursing and care team, and combines evidence-based guidance with real-world learning, covering areas such as communication, recognising behaviour as…