Remembrance Sunday

It’s been announced that the 2024/25 Carol Jennings Fellow is Dr Chris Hardy from University College London (UCL).  Dr Hardy’s grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease, and his research focuses on developing ‘brain-hearing’ tests to analyse how the brain processes sound, with an aim to offer an accessible and cost-effective way to detect dementia.  You can find…

The UK Government has announced an independent commission into adult social care.  The Commission will be chaired by Baroness Louise Casey and will aim to inform Government about the work needed to deliver a National Care Service.   The Department for Health and Social Care say of the Commission:  “Split over 2 phases, the commission will…

A report from UK Dementia Congress. Paola Barbarino, CEO of Alzheimer’s Disease International, concluded her talk (via video) with a challenge that resonated strongly with those present: We call on the UK government to commit to the long-awaited reviewing of social care and ultimately improve access to post-diagnostic support for those living with dementia and…

Researchers from Bold (Bringing Out Leaders in Dementia) Scotland, in conjunction with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Healthy Ageing Challenge and the University of Edinburgh, are looking for research participants to share their goals and challenges if they work in the following areas:  To participate, please contact:  Dr. Frankie Greenwood Email: F.greenwood@ed.ac.uk  Or Lama Abbas: Email:…

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…

A selection of resources is now available to help older people, families and staff when a care home closes.  Created by social care experts at the University of Birmingham as part of a research project called ‘Achieving Closure’ that was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the resources aim to…