Direct payments for people with dementia
This article reviews research in Scotland based on the experiences of twelve people with dementia who used direct payments. Read more »
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Living well with dementia bulletin, Issue 2, June 2010
This issue provides features on Partnership events, such as the Dementia Summit 2010 and the regional conference on improving dementia care in general hospitals. There are updates on regional work to raise awareness, improve dementia care in care homes and develop an informed and effective workforce for people with dementia. Read more »
Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of dementia
According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, having a healthy lifestyle mid-life is likely to help stave off dementia in later life. Read more »
Ministerial advisory group on dementia research
Following the 2009 summit on dementia research a new ministerial advisory group was formed to help improve the volume, quality and impact of dementia research. Read more »
South West Dementia Partnership Summit 2010
Monday 12 April 2010, 9.30am-4.30pm Taunton Racecourse, Taunton, TA3 7BL. Book now to avoid disappointment. Read more »
Ageism and age discrimination in mental health care in the United Kingdom: a review from the literature
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 »
Guidance on the support of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia
Guidance on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia. Co-published by The British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more »
Dementia: ethical issues
A new report on ‘Dementia: ethical issues’ has been published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics for service providers, people with dementia and carers. Read more »
Report from the Ministerial Summit on Dementia Research
The report details the views of researchers, service providers and people living with dementia who attended the Ministerial Summit on Dementia Research. Read more »
End of life care for people with dementia
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 »