The Alzheimer’s Research Trust commissioned this study to calculate the costs of dementia in terms of health services, social services, unpaid carers, premature mortality and absence from work. Read more »
Gloucestershire Living Well HandbookThe Living Well Handbook has been developed to allow people living with dementia to communicate their likes, dislikes, medical and lifestyle needs to carers and healthcare staff. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2010: the global ecomonic impact of dementiaThe World Alzheimer Report 2010 provides the clearest, most comprehensive global picture yet of the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Read more »
This article reviews research in Scotland based on the experiences of twelve people with dementia who used direct payments. Read more »
A misspent opportunity? Inquiry into the funding of the National Dementia StrategyThis report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) examines initial progress made by Primary Care Trusts in England towards implementing the National Dementia Strategy for England (NDSE). Read more »
This literature review examined possible evidence of age discrimination in the provision of mental health care services for older people in the United Kingdom. Read more »
This report provides evidence on the quality of dementia care provided on general wards in hospitals across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Using evidence received from carers and nurses on the quality of care provided the key areas of need that are not being met are discussed. These include: understanding dementia the provision of person-centred… Read more »
This project aimed to identify the major barriers for dementia patients and their carers in accessing good quality end of life care. The research findings suggest cost effective ways of enabling improvements. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2009The World Alzheimer Report 2009 presents the most comprehensive global prevalence study of dementia to date and looks at levels of mortality, disability, strain on carers and dependency. Read more »
This Health Foundation report reveals the interventions that work in creating leadership knowledge, behaviours, skills, competences, or ‘habits of mind’, relating to quality improvement. Read more »