#DAW2016
This post shows social commentary about Dementia Awareness Week 2016 from Twitter using the hashtag #DAW2016. Read more »
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Dementia rarely travels alone: living with dementia and other conditions
This report published by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia examines the scale of difficulty faced by people living with both dementia and other health conditions, and how the health and social care system can provide holistic, person-centred care and support for this growing body of people. Read more »
Sharing knowledge and learning across the Well Pathway for Dementia
This mind map illustrates how the Dementia Partnerships knowledge portal provides access to knowledge and learning across the Well Pathway for Dementia as a vital component of improving and delivering dementia care. Read more »
Health matters: midlife approaches to reduce dementia risk
This guidance published by Public Health England makes the case for action in midlife to promote healthy lifestyles that can reduce the risk of dementia. Read more »
Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 Implementation plan
This implementation plan outlines how the 50 commitments set out in the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020 will be met, ensuring that England becomes the world-leader in dementia care, research and awareness by 2020. Read more »
PM announces funding for UK Dementia Research Institute
The UK’s first Dementia Research Institute will receive up to £150 million to drive forward research and innovation in fighting dementia. Read more »
Dementia, disability and frailty in later life – mid-life approaches to delay or prevent onset
This guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aims to increase the amount of time that people can be independent, healthy and active in later life. Read more »
Prevalence of dementia in population groups by protected characteristics: a systematic review of the literature
This literature review published by Public Health England examines evidence on how the prevalence of dementia varies with different characteristics, such as ethnicity, gender and religion. Read more »
Models of dementia assessment and diagnosis: Indicative cost review
This report published by NHS England is designed to provide commissioners and service providers with detailed information about real alternative models of dementia assessment and diagnosis, with a cost breakdown. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2015: The Global Impact of Dementia
The World Alzheimer Report 2015, ‘The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends’ makes key recommendations to provide a global framework for action on dementia. Read more »