How living with dementia could beThis short animated video highlights how living with dementia could be through the ‘well pathway for dementia’. It shows the importance of a holistic partnership approach to supporting the person with dementia, their families and carers within local communities. Read more »
Dementia AtlasThe Dementia Atlas is an interactive map that plots data about dementia care and support, allowing people to compare the quality of dementia care across the country. Read more »
Helping your loved one with dementia eat wellThis flowchart published by Bupa UK offers some pointers for carers and relatives on how to help people with dementia to eat well so that they remain healthy and can continue to remain independent in their own home. Read more »
Better planning for car ownership and well-being in old ageThis briefing paper published by the Housing Learning and Improvement Network seeks to connect the body of knowledge around the significance of car ownership in achieving well-being for older people to those making decisions that may impact on car ownership among older people. Read more »
Integrated approach to identifying and assessing Carer health and wellbeingThis toolkit published by NHS England clarifies the new duties on NHS organisations under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, and includes examples of positive practice of work that have proven successful in supporting carers and their families. Read more »
#DAW2016This post shows social commentary about Dementia Awareness Week 2016 from Twitter using the hashtag #DAW2016. Read more »
Fix dementia care – NHS and care homesThis report published by the Alzheimer’s Society marks the second phase of a campaign looking at the experiences of people with dementia in a range of health and care settings. It contains the results of a survey of care home managers and the voices of people with dementia, their families and carers. Read more »
Doncaster Admiral Nurse serviceThe Doncaster Admiral nurse service is a partnership initiative between the NHS, Doncaster Council and voluntary sector led by a new team of dedicated dementia specialists operating across the borough. Read more »
South of Tyne and Wear Memory Protection ServiceThe South of Tyne and Wear Memory Protection Service provided by the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist care led service with primary care support serving 84,000 people living in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. Read more »
Assessment of Cardiac Status Before Prescribing Acetyl Cholinesterase InhibitorsThe aim of this guidance is to support consistent, evidence-based practice in the cardiac pre-assessment, monitoring and safe prescribing of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) for people with dementia. Read more »