Research undertaken by Dr Karan Jutlla of the University of Wolverhampton to understand to understand experiences of post-diagnostic dementia support of post-diagnostic dementia support for the south Asian community in England received coverage in The Guardian recently. To read the full report visit: https://drjutlla.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FULL-PROJECT-REPORT.pdf This work was commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society and has fed into…
The Together Project has launched a new film that talks about the work they do to combat loneliness. The Together Project run a variety of initiatives that connect generations in care homes, retirement schemes, community spaces, libraries and letterboxes through their two high-profile programmes: ‘Songs and Smiles’ and ‘Crafting Connections’. You can watch the film…
A church commission on the future of care has launched a public consultation inviting individuals and organisations to contribute views on what is working well in care and what needs to change. The Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care aims to reshape the national response to ageing and disability by identifying practical ideas and gathering examples…
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has published a report entitled ‘Care of Older People 2023-24’. This report is part of the College’s Clinical Quality Improvement Programme which is in its second of three years. Using data from 24,865 patient experiences from 4 October 2023 to 3 October 2024 it shows 12+ hour waits…
A new book, titled “Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain,” aims to combine the latest scientific findings about Alzheimer’s disease with the authors’ own experience of caring for parents with dementia. The book, by medical doctor Emily Clionsky and neuropsychologist Mitchell Clionsky, is designed as a practical guide to dementia risk and…
In response to the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from the NHS 2025-26 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance (a story we covered here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-diagnosis-rate-target-removed-from-nhs-2025-26-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance), Care England has launched a Dementia Care Questionnaire. Care England, alongside sector experts, is seeking to gather insights from individuals living with dementia, their friends, family members and…