Training in creative health practice
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Falls are three times more common among care home residents than people of similar age living in the community, but new research published by the British Medical Journal has shown a way to achieve significant improvements. Pip Logan and colleagues (BMJ 7 December) developed and tested the Guide to Action Care Home (GtACH) programme, in…
Professor Claire Surr, who leads Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research, has been chosen to chair the brand-new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care Funding Panel, following a formal application process. Professor Surr said: “I’m excited to be part of this new programme and I’m looking forward…
In a bid to dispel common misconceptions about dementia, Care UK has produced a new video guide to help families understand what dementia really means when a loved one is diagnosed with the condition. The care home provider has pulled together advice from experts and families themselves to produce the video guide, called One Step…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) are providing a limited number of virtual and in-person registration bursaries, as well as travel bursaries, to help individuals meeting their criteria to attend their 36th Global Conference being held on 24-26 April 2024 in Poland and online. Bursaries are available for: People living with dementia Informal carers Early career researchers …
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has applied to have anti-dementia medications placed on the World Health Organisation’s Essential Medicines List. ADI said that the move, made alongside Newcastle University and the LSE, would ensure everyone everywhere had equitable and affordable access to dementia medications.
Film recordings from the 35th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), which took place in London in June, are being released on YouTube. Sessions will be posted on ADI’s YouTube channel during August – October, including plenary sessions, workshops and round-table discussions. Recordings on risk reduction and prevention (plenary 5), strengthening responses to dementia…