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 »
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 »
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 »
Monday 12 April 2010, 9.30am-4.30pm Taunton Racecourse, Taunton, TA3 7BL. Book now to avoid disappointment. 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 »
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 »
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 »
The report details the views of researchers, service providers and people living with dementia who attended the Ministerial Summit on Dementia Research. 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 »