Brain Waves, issue 42
The September 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Dementia Without Walls; Focus on technology. Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals
Dignity in dementia; improving care in general hospital settings, a Royal College of Nursing led project, has launched tools to improve the care of people with dementia in general hospitals. Read more »
Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support
The Government has launched Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support – a discussion with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers and the voluntary sector, about the priorities for improving care and support. Read more »
NHS Memory Services receive £10 million injection
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow has announced £10 million extra funding for memory services to help identify people with dementia earlier and treat them more effectively. Read more »
Results of the first national audit of memory services
This report provides full results of a voluntary survey of PCTs and Care Trusts which commission memory assessment services for dementia and follows a provisional report published on 19 July 2011. Read more »
Establishing the extra in Extra Care, perspectives from three Extra Care Housing providers
The International Longevity Centre – UK has published a research report which suggests that Extra Care Housing could play a major part in delivering better health outcomes and reducing the long term care costs facing older people. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2011: The benefits of early diagnosis and intervention
This report commissioned by Alzheimer’s Disease International, shows that there are interventions that are effective in the early stages of dementia, some of which may be more effective when started earlier, and that there is a strong economic argument in favour of earlier diagnosis and timely intervention. Read more »
Up to 27 million people living with undiagnosed dementia worldwide
Three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis, according to the World Alzheimer Report 2011. Read more »
Improving domiciliary care for people with dementia: a provider perspective
The South West Dementia Partnership has commissioned the United Kingdom Homecare Association to research and deliver the findings of this important report. Read more »
Devastating impact on health of older carers
A report recently launched by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers reveals that 70% of older carers suffer a devastating impact on their health due to their caring role. Read more »