Dementia- discussing and planning support explains how anyone newly diagnosed with dementia should be given information including: Their type of dementia and how it will affect them Any further tests, treatment, …
Police Investigate “Bedrail Incident” in Wigan Care Home
Full details of the incident, which took place in August, have not yet been released, whilst the investigation continues, but the concerns resulted in an inspection by the Care Quality …
Could Regular Exercise Protect Your Residents from Memory Loss?
New research has suggested that regular aerobic exercise could improve the memory and thinking skills of people living with dementia. The results of a randomised controlled trial were recently published …
Vitamin D Found to Be Ineffective in Preventing Fractures
Vitamin D supplements have long been used as a way of treating and preventing osteoporosis in order to reduce the risk of fractures in older people. However, a review of …
Care Home Group Announces Plans for CCTV in All Homes
A north-east care home group has announced plans to install CCTV cameras in all of its homes after an initial trial proved to be successful. Following a consultation with the …
BBC Dementia Drama “Care” Divides Opinion
The new BBC One drama “Care” – about a young woman and her mother who is suddenly affected by vascular dementia after a stroke – has made a powerful impression, …
New Report Predicts Massive Care Workforce Shortfall
The care sector will face a shortfall of around 350,000 workers by 2028 – and that number could reach 400,000 if Brexit brings an end to freedom of movement – …
NHS Ward Uses ‘Distraction Room’ to Reduce Anxiety in Patients with Dementia
Care staff within an NHS mental health trust have used their initiative to develop a new approach to supporting patients with dementia. The ‘distraction room’ was introduced onto a 10-bed …
‘Prescription for Sleep’ Leads to Reduction in Analgesia Use
A new study has found that sleep positioning can reduce reliance on pain medication and improve the quality of life for people with dementia, Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions. The …
Millions Living In Areas Without Enough Elderly Care
4.3 million older people are living in local authority areas where a new study has warned that there is not enough social care capacity to meet their needs – and …