ReableDem Catalogue supports reablement in dementia care 

‘CARE’, a documentary about social care, is currently touring the UK.  CARE tells the story of a residential care home as they emerge from the Covid pandemic. Filmed entirely by staff in the home, CARE is a collaboration between Newcastle University, Tongue Tied Films and UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).  The makers of CARE say: …

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…

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has launched a supporter survey to assess their performance as a charity.  ARUK are working with charity research agency, nfpResearch, to compare ARUK to other charities and understand more about how ARUK can improve.   You can access the survey here: https://surveys.nfpresearch.com/s3/Alzheimer-s-Research-UK-Supporter-survey-2025 The survey is live until Sunday, 23 February 2025. 

A new Alzheimer’s Society survey has highlighted how difficult the Christmas period is for many people living with dementia. Alongside the results of this survey, Nicky and Adrian Moorey have shared their experiences of Adrian’s dementia.  Read more here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2023-12-4/heart-breaking-christmas-people-dementia-revealed 

The SPLENDID (Social prescribing for people to live enjoyably with dementia in daily life) Research Programme is looking for people living with dementia, or caring for a relative or close friend with dementia, to join their involvement group to help shape their research into social prescribing.  The SPLENDID research is aiming to develop a way…

CASCAIDr CIC (Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Analysis, Information and Dispute Resolution) has been launched to offer information and analysis relating to The Care Act, NHS CHC and issues about legal rights to care and support in England and Wales.  CASCAIDr CIC offer four free services to anyone in the general public (age 16+)…