The 2011 Conference, ‘Dementia Care in Hospital – Rising to the Challenge’, will now be held on 5th July 2011 at Somerset County Cricket Club. The venue was previously Taunton Racecourse. The conference will provide opportunities to share and spread learning and positive practice about dementia care in hospital. Read more »
A review of the evidence considering whether it is worthwhile to support self-management. Read more »
The April 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Our House project; Thinking Differently about Dementia in Essex. Read more »
The Mental Health Foundation have recently launched a range of information materials, produced by the Dementia Choices project, which focus on the impact of personalisation in social care for people with dementia, their families and friends, and social care professionals and other staff who work with them. Read more »
The March 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Shared Lives; Top tips to tackle forgetfulness; Peter Thursby. Read more »
The Government campaign is aimed at challenging misconceptions about the disease, targeting the family and friends of people at risk of dementia who are likely to be the first to see the signs and can encourage their loved one to see their GP. Read more »
The aim of this guide is to show just some of the ways that local Age UKs and Age Concerns are making a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. Read more »
This issue of the South West Dementia Partnership bulletin focusses on the South West Hospital Standards in Dementia Care, published in February 2011. Read more »
The February 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Dementia capable communities; Promoting a positive view of dementia; Assistive technology; Involving people with dementia in research about complex needs. Read more »
The Journal of Dementia Care has announced the sixth UK Dementia Congress, to be held in Liverpool, UK on 1-3 November 2011. This provides details of the invitation to submit abstracts of proposed papers and posters, on any aspect of support, care and treatment for people with dementia, their families and care staff, in any service setting. Read more »