Tributes to the Queen: Residents of Royal Star & Garter care homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe came together on video (see picture) and shared their reflections on the late monarch. Armed forces veterans and their partners paid tribute to the Queen, who became the charity’s patron in 1953, for her lifetime of service. “A most wonderful lady, extraordinary. I’ll miss her, she was always there, she was always constant,” said RAF veteran Michael.
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has put out a call for abstracts for presentations at its annual conference in Krakow, Poland, in 2024. ADI’s 36th Global Conference runs from 24-26 April and is subtitled “Dementia: Insights, Innovations and Inspirations.” Both scientific and non-scientific abstracts are welcomed around the seven action areas of the World Health Organisation…
Gardening for health charity Thrive has produced a garden action pack called Get Gardening Without a Garden. The pack, intended for people with dementia among others, gives tips on experiencing the wellbeing benefits of gardening without having a garden. There are sections on containers, window boxes, house plants and much more. Research by Thrive indicates…
The third of our reports from the UK Dementia Congress. Colin Capper listed three important numbers, the first of which is that 480,000 people living with dementia have not had an annual care assessment of their needs that they felt was helpful. Capper, associate director of evidence and participation for event partner Alzheimer’s Society, added…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched a repository that includes a range of knowledge about older LGBTQ+ people – their lives, needs and their experiences with social care. This is part of the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Care Assessment (LOASCA) project, led by the University of Birmingham, and the repository will be…
Researchers at King’s College London Impact Centre for Palliative and End of Life Care are looking for palliative and end of life care professionals to complete their Stakeholder Survey. The researchers say: “Too many people die without the care they need and could benefit from. We have evidence of what works, but too often this…
A technology innovator called Music Health has launched “Vera”, a music app designed for people with dementia. Users of the Vera app can access the catalogue of the Universal Music Group (UMG), a leading music entertainment company, to create their own personalised music stations. The charity Music for Dementia has welcomed the launch. According to…