Challenging Dementia
This video introduces Challenging Dementia a multi-disciplinary student summer school held at the University of Birmingham 6-7 September, 2013. Read more »
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Dementia e-learning for healthcare
An interactive e-learning resource to support the training of all health and social care staff in recognising, assessing, and managing dementia, and providing high quality dementia care. Read more »
Getting to Know Me: Supporting people with dementia in general hospitals
The Greater Manchester Health Innovation and Education Cluster have developed training materials to support staff working on dementia awareness in general hospitals. Read more »
Dementia does not discriminate
The report, ‘Dementia does not Discriminate’, produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia, looks at the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in dealing with the condition. Read more »
Dementia 2013: The hidden voice of loneliness
This report, published Alzheimer’s Society, reveals that nearly two thirds (62%) of more than 250,000 people with dementia who live on their own are lonely. This compares to just 24 per cent of over 55 year olds. Read more »
Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative that aims to give a million people a better understanding of dementia by 2015. Watch this video to find out more. Read more »
Informed About Dementia DVD
This series of 6 videos. developed by NHS Education for Scotland, aims to support staff and students improve their dementia awareness, knowledge and skills. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2012: Overcoming the stigma of dementia
The report ‘Overcoming the stigma of dementia’, recently published by Alzheimer’s Disease International, shares results from a worldwide survey, revealing that nearly one in four people with dementia conceal their diagnosis, citing stigma as the main reason. Read more »
Sheffield dementia information pack
This pack provides a guide to the medical, care, support and advice services in Sheffield and to living well for those worried about their worsening memory problems and those with a diagnosis of dementia. Read more »
Culturally sensitive dementia liaison in Gloucestershire
Engagement with local black and minority ethnic groups in Gloucestershire has led to better understanding of the needs of people with memory problems, and living with dementia. Read more »