Good practice in relation to working with older people experiencing dementia
This study was commissioned in order to identify and promote good practice in relation to working with older people experiencing dementia. Read more »
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Prepared to care – Challenging the dementia skills gap
This report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) explores the scale of the challenge in training the caring professions in dementia, and how it may be met. Read more »
Living well with dementia: a National Dementia Strategy
The aim of the Strategy is to ensure that significant improvements are made to dementia services across three key areas: improved awareness, earlier diagnosis and intervention, and a higher quality of care. Read more »
Systematic reviews of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that promote mental well-being in later life
This review of 21 databases and 11 websites sought evidence, published between January 1993 and February 2007, of the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of interventions to promote mental well-being in later life. Read more »
Improving services and support for people with dementia
This report published by the National Audit Office presents findings from a study into the health and social care services available for people with dementia and their unpaid carers in England and whether they are providing effective and good quality support; and the scope for better use of resources against a background of rising demand. Read more »
Dementia UK (2007)
This report into the prevalence and cost of dementia shows that as the UK’s population ages the number of people with dementia will grow substantially. It also shows that dementia costs the UK £17 billion a year. Read more »