disc - a Warwickshire service for the carers of people with dementia \ 2026

Black Mountains release their gold! \ 2026

Anne — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:40:07 +0000

We can all respond to the beauty of a drift of golden daffodils, few sights at this time of the year lift the heart as much. However, anyone involved in developing Alzheimer's treatments may look upon this sight with more scientific eyes!

A compound called galantamine, has for some time now been involved in early stage Alzheimer's treatment. It is hoped that it can slow down the progress of the disease. Daffodils grown on the slopes of the Black Mountains in Wales have been found to have very high levels of this compound. Harvesting of this crop begins today.

Guideposts Awareness Week \ 2026

Anne — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:33:26 +0000

People right around the country will be helping to raise money for Guideposts Trust during Awareness Week starting on April 6th. A wide range of events and fundraising activities will be taking place. To find out what's happening in your region call 01993 849409 or e-mail via gpt@guidepoststrust.org.uk

New safeguards for Mental Capacity Act \ 2026

Anne — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:03:16 +0000

The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards comes into force today. This will have implications for people with dementia in care homes or hospitals. These safeguards mean that if the management of a hospital or care home want to deprive someone of their liberty to keep them safe from harm they must apply to the local health trust or council for permission. Six assessments must to carried out and only when these are all met will authorisation be given. At any stage the person or their representative can appeal through the read more

New regulation for health and adult social care providers \ 2026

Anne — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:28:07 +0000

The new Care Quality Commission(CQC) comes into effect today. From 2010/11 it will have responsibility for registering all health and adult social care providers to be able to regulate the safety and quality provided. Without this registration it will be illegal for health and adult social care providers to offer services.

Kevin Whately on Dementia: Tonight television programme \ 2026

Anne — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:19:54 +0000

Actor, Kevin Whately talks about his personal experiences of Alzheimer's, his 83 year old mother has the condition. In this programme he aims to raise people's awareness of dementia and says "it's going to affect more and more of our ageing population."

Tonight - Kevin Whately on Dementia ITV1, 8pm Monday 23rd March 2009

Jeremy Wright MP - care for people living with dementia \ 2026

Anne — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:58:36 +0000

Jeremy Wright MP for Rugby and Kenilworth writes in the Rugby Observer 17.03.09. "This week the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, which I chair, took oral evidence as part of our current inquiry into workforce training - examining whether care home staff and staff supporting people with dementia in their homes have care skills required to provide a good level of care to people living with dementia."

Care Homes Warned Over Dementia \ 2026

Anne — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:23:11 +0000

A recent study carried out by social care analysts, Laing and Buisson state that dementia specialist training within care homes can be "fragmented and ad-hoc". Stephen Burke chief executive of Counsel and Care, a charity for elderly people, says that the report gives cause for concern. English Community Care Association's chief executive Martin Green said that the NHS and social care chiefs were starving the sector of money. Read the

National Dementia Strategy published today \ 2026

Anne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:51:44 +0000

Today (February 3, 2009) saw the publication of the government's National Dementia Strategy, a five year plan to address national dementia needs. Its aim is to transform the quality of care for people with dementia and their families. £150m has been assigned for this improvement over the first two years. Proposals include having a dementia specialist in every general hospital and ensuring early diagnosis and interventions.

Terry Pratchett's programmes support the BBC's headroom campaign \ 2026

Anne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:04:44 +0000

Wednesday evening sees the first of a two-part documentary on Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld books. A television crew follows his daily activities and his personal journey through the science and reality of his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

This documentary supports the BBC's headroom campaign, encouraging people to take an active interest in their own mental wellbeing.

Insulin May Be The Key To Alzheimer's \ 2026

Anne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:31:08 +0000

It is reported that insulin, a hormone produced by the body to regulate levels of blood sugars, may provide the key to preventing or slowing down the process of memory loss. Diabetics, whose bodies do not produce the hormone naturally, have to take insulin or the diabetes drug rosiglitazone to help with regulation.