The Scottish government has passed ‘Anne’s Law’ to give care home residents legal rights to visits from a designated loved one. The law is named after Anne Duke, a woman with dementia who died in November 2021 after being separated from her family during the Covid-19 pandemic and follows a campaign by Anne’s daughter. Anne’s…...
Dr Benjamin Ajibade from Northumbria University is looking for care homes in England who may be interested in taking part in a study to develop a culturally responsive care Framework and Toolkit to support care-home staff working with Black older adults. Participation in the study would involve supporting recruitment of residents, family carers, and staff,…...
Dementia UK has followed up the first (https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/my-life-with-dementia-podcast) and second (https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-uk-launch-second-series-of-my-life-with-dementia-podcast) series of their ‘My life with dementia’ podcast with a third series. Now hosted by Ted Lasso actor Kola Bokinni, the podcast features personal experiences of dementia with each story followed up by practical advice from Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses. Find out more about…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched an activity toolkit entitled ‘Technology in Activity Provision’. The toolkit is designed to help activity practitioners use technology to complement their practice, including to support music and reminiscence activities and maintain connection with family members and friends via video calls. NAPA describe their vision for using this…
Meeting Centres Scotland has secured £250,000 in funding from the Scottish Government’s Dementia Resilient Communities Fund to maintain and expand their work. Meeting Centres are community-based, relationship-led social clubs that combine shared activities and peer connection with practical support, information and signposting. They are shaped by their members, with people living with dementia and care…
BBC One’s ‘Sort Your Life Out’ has aired an episode with a family affected by young onset dementia. The programme features Gerald, who was diagnosed with young onset dementia aged 55, Gerald’s wife Trish and their three children and focuses on decluttering their home as part of a makeover. You can find out more and…
Dementia UK’s Health Inequalities Team has published a leaflet and information to support the LGBT+ community. The new resources have been created by Admiral Nurses and include advice about finding support, dealing with stigma and discrimination and accessing health and social care services. You can find out more here: https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/living-with-dementia/supporting-lgbtq-people-with-dementia/ Read/download the leaflet here: https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/demenita-uk-LGBT.pdf.
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched an activity toolkit entitled ‘Celebrating Intergenerational Activities’. The toolkit, which compliments the work of Global Intergenerational Week, includes practical guidance, tips for planning intergenerational activities and ideas for adapting activities for social care settings. NAPA say: “Bringing people of different ages together creates opportunities for connection, shared…
Alzheimer Scotland has launched a Women’s Brain Health Guide. The guide is intended to help women understand how to support their brain health at every stage of life and learn more about the unique factors that can influence brain health, from hormones to lifestyle. Alzheimer Scotland say they were inspired to focus on women’s brain…
The Cancer Professionals Podcast has aired two episodes entitled ‘More than a diagnosis: Dementia and cancer together’. The podcast episodes feature Andy Woodhead, who is living with dementia, Rachel Daly, Academy Lead Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, and Lorraine Burgess, Macmillan Dementia Nurse Consultant. They discuss different aspects of living with dementia and cancer, including…