Caregivers of people living with dementia are treated negatively by others and face discrimination, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published inBJPsych Openfound that on top of known challenges experienced by caregivers, those who look after someone living withdementiaalso bec...
The purpose of this paper is to report on a project that aims to explore the opportunities, benefits, barriers and enablers to interaction with nature for people living with dementia in residential care and extra care housing schemes in the UK.Design/methodology/approachData were gathered from ...
Advanced care planning (ACP) has the potential to improve outcomes for people with dementia. The aim of this review is to establish the strength of the evidence and provide decision makers with a clear understanding of what is known about ACP for people living with dementia. Design Evidence ...
People with dementia were involved in the research. A researcher at the University of Southampton in collaboration with an artist at the University of Bradford have developed a brand new educational resource for raising awareness about the 820,000 people in the UK currently living with dementia, in...
Adaptation of an evidence‐based intervention for family carers of people living with dementia for delivery to UK‐based South Asian carers: Widening access to START (Strategies for Relatives)doi:10.1002/alz.039753Andrew SommerladCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust London United Kingdom University...
Everyday life in residential long-term care is widely portrayed as boring. However, empirical evidence on this topic remains limited, particularly for the vulnerable group of people living with dementia. A better understanding of everyday life and the associated experiences of boredom could facilitate...
In the absence of a cure for dementia, there is an increasing recognition of the need to develop approaches that address its key impacts of social isolation, depressed mood, and quality of life. In response to these issues, a three-year research project entitled Playful Engagement and Dementia...
Hearing the voices of people living with dementia assists in a better understanding of their experiences. This understanding can pave the way for improved community-based service delivery such as education and counseling, as well as including them more frequently as research participants. The voices ...
By 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales (an increase of 57% from 2016), largely due to increased life expectancy, say researchers in The BMJ today.
"We funded this research to help the 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, many of whom have told us how much it means to them to keep their own sense of independence. GPS tracking in dementia has previously been considered a contentious issue, but by listening to the views of...