This guide produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence is aimed primarily at practitioners working in various settings for organisations involved in safeguarding. It is intended to serve as a pointer to the law and to how it can be used.
The Alzheimer’s Society report ‘Short changed: Protecting people with dementia from financial abuse’ highlights that an alarming number of people have been subject to financial abuse and calls for people with dementia to be better protected.
The December 2011 edition of the Living with dementia magazine is available to download from the Alzheimer’s Society website.
This book offers inspiration for all caregivers looking for an alternative way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient in their care. It teaches an easy 30 minute hand massage sequence and offers clear instructions and detailed illustrations to guide the reader through each step.
The first round of ideas to be developed for the Design Council’s Living well with dementia design challenge have now been announced.
The Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities has recently published a resaerch report ‘New Approaches to Supporting Carers’ Health and Well-being: evidence from the National Carers’ Strategy Demonstrator Sites programme’.
The November 2011 edition of the Living with dementia magazine is available to download from the Alzheimer’s Society website.
This guidance written by David Light and Jim Delves explains what a memory café is and offers tips on how to set up and deliver one.
People and organisations wanting to engage and consult with people with dementia will soon benefit from a new ‘what works’ resource pack.
The Government has launched Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support – a discussion with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers and the voluntary sector, about the priorities for improving care and support.