Brain Waves, issue 51
The June 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, features articles on Dementia perspectives. Read more »
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Dr Martin Freeman discusses early diagnosis
In this short audio clip, Dr Martin Freeman, regional lead on dementia in the South West of England, talks to Professor Alistair Burns about the importance of early diagnosis. 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 »
South of England conference on improving dementia services
Details of a major conference in Reading on May 29th 2012 to progress the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy in the South of England, building on the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge. Read more »
Brain Waves, issue 50
The May 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, features Developing dementia friendly communities and the Dementia friendly communities toolkit. Read more »
The search for Plymouth’s first Planting Memories garden
Friends of the McNamara Centre are in the process of searching for a plot of land in the Plymouth area that can be transformed into a sensory garden and allotment dedicated to ‘Planting Memories’ for generations to come. Read more »
Raising dementia awareness in Bury
Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia , interviews Pat Jones-Greenhalgh, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Bury, about raising awareness of dementia at a tea dance held in Bury on 23 May 2012. Read more »
Dementia awareness week, May 2012
21-27 May 2012 is Dementia Awareness Week. It is a great opportunity to increase understanding of dementia and to get people to remember that there’s more to a person than the dementia. As part of the week the Alzheimer’s Society have created the video ‘Five things you should know about dementia’. Read more »
GP survey reveals why dementia diagnosis rates are so low
Two thirds of GPs say many people with dementia are not being diagnosed because they are not making an appointment to see their doctor, an Alzheimer’s Society survey has revealed. Read more »
Alzheimer's Disease International 2012 conference presentations
The Presentations from the 27th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) are now available via the ADI website. Read more »