The Long Goodbye – Alzheimer’s Society film 

Together in Dementia Everyday (TIDE) has launched a survey to understand the experiences of unpaid carers when the person they care for moves into a care home.  They will use the data collected to write a report for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) about how care homes can ensure that carers continue to feel involved…

Aston University in Birmingham played host to the 17th UK Dementia Congress (UKDC) last week (November 7 & 8) when delegates from every corner of the sector came together for a lively and thought-provoking conference and exhibition. Celebration and concern Graham Stokes, from UKDC’s main sponsor HC-One, kicked off the proceedings by reminding the audience…

Curiouser and curiouser: An Alice in Wonderland aerial circus performed at Dorset dementia care home Fernhill, run by Colten Care.  “I really enjoyed the show,” said resident Joan Vohra, pictured with Colten companion Meizy Reynolds.  “The way they did it was something completely new to me.” Acrobats from the professional theatre company Dot Collective were…

Advice for carers and people with dementia on the cost-of-living crisis comes from Admiral Nurse charity Dementia UK. Worries about household finances as energy bills rise can be compounded by loss of employment or caring responsibilities, Dementia UK points out, so the charity has compiled advice on how better to manage finances in the face…

Alzheimer Scotland’s Commission on the Future of Long-Term Care in Scotland has published a report with 16 key recommendations that they hope will be addressed as a central Scottish Government priority.  The Commission, led by former First Minister of Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland Ambassador Henry McLeish, has identified key challenges in the planning and commissioning…

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), who host the Dementia Change Action Network (DCAN), are developing a new strategy for DCAN.  It is intended the strategy will be shaped by insights on the current lived experience, aspirations and ideas of people living with dementia, their families and friends.  Find out more from TLAP here: https://thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/personalising-dementia-support-building-a-strategy-on-lived-experience/  Find…