Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21st Century
Coming of Age is the Dementia Services Development Centre’s 4th International Conference. It will address the needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Care homes newsletter, issue 5, July 2010
Details on the July issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on early diagnosis and healthcare intervention for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
International Dementia Excellence Awards
The International Dementia Excellence Awards are designed to recognise organisations and individuals who have worked to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. Read more »
Compromised Swallowing: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Hydration and Medication in Advanced Dementia
The Peterborough Palliative Care in Dementia Group has produced a practical guide to swallowing difficulties in people with advanced dementia. Read more »
Brain Waves, issue 28
The July 2010 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Training; Brain, mind and culture; Autumn conference season. Read more »
New systems to help people with dementia to unlock their memories
New communication systems have been designed by academic research teams at the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee to help people with dementia to unlock their memories. Read more »
Pocket guides to National Dementia Strategy for care homes
This pocket guide produced by the Royal College of Nursing explains how the National Dementia Strategy (NDS) affects providers and managers of care home services. Read more »
Princess Royal Trust for Carers 'Out of Hospital' report
This report provides key messages on involving carers in hospital discharge planning. Read more »
SCIE dementia e-learning resources
The Social Care Institute for Excellence have developed seven e-learning modules which are aimed at anyone who comes into contact with people with dementia. Read more »
Care and support funding commission launched
This independent Commission will make recommendations to the Government on how to achieve an affordable and sustainable funding system. Read more »