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Dementia
Great Care and Support for People Living with Dementia
James Cross Skills for CareWhen people ask me what Skills for Care do (and for that matter what social care is!) I could give...
That’s entertainment: how technology can support people with dementia to lead more fulfilling lives
Ewan King Director of Business Development and Delivery (SCIE)Anyone who’s been on YouTube can support someone with dementia. That’s perhaps a sweeping statement and it’s potentially tricky given...
Are you a Dementia Friend?
Hasnain Hassam Pharmaceutical SpecialistAs you may know, last week was Dementia Awareness Week.When I first started to visit care settings to provide clinical...
Dementia Awareness Week 2017
Ed Watkinson QCS Director of Care QualityWe just thought we would let you know, if you weren’t already aware, that this week is dementia awareness week....
Despite dementia, a vegetarian is still a vegetarian
Ayela Spiro Nutrition Science Manager, British Nutrition FoundationThere have been worrying reports that some staff in care homes may be giving food with meat to vegetarians because...
‘Curl Up & Dye’ – Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistOne of my all-time favourite films is The Blues Brothers, where Carrie Fisher’s character, who had been stood up at...
Dementia Awareness Alliance (DAA) Event 2016
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)“We have a lot of work still to do to demystify dementia. Raising awareness takes away fear and worry.” –...
Coffee and Dementia: News That’s Cold, Lukewarm or Hot?
Ayela Spiro Nutrition Science Manager, British Nutrition FoundationSome of the most recent headlines on dietary factors and dementia prevention involve cups of coffee. Yes, coffee.In fact, the...
Could A Holistic Approach to Mealtimes Help Dementia Sufferers?
Ayela Spiro Nutrition Science Manager, British Nutrition FoundationDementia is one of the most pressing challenges for the care of older people. It’s also a major contributor to...
Dementia: Reducing The Risk
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIn Scotland the number of people affected by dementia is 90,000. This is not including indirect effects on families and...
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