Care home workers admit mistreating elderly residents after ‘dementia doll’ abuse row – Manchester Evening News


Manchester Evening News

Care home workers admit mistreating elderly residents after 'dementia doll' abuse row
Manchester Evening News
... M.E.N. investigation into alleged abuse at the home. Officers were alerted to a number of images taken by staff in January. It was alleged that vulnerable residents had been tormented by abuse of 'therapy' dolls used by those with dementia and ...

Butler wins cross-party support for motion on dementia and Alzheimer’s care – Waterford Today


Butler wins cross-party support for motion on dementia and Alzheimer's care
Waterford Today
Waterford Fianna Fáil TD, Mary Butler has said that the cross-party support for her motion on dementia, and Alzheimer's care, demonstrates the breadth and depth of feeling on the issue, and the desire for politicians to find a long term solution ...

Programs offered for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers – Port Huron Times Herald


Port Huron Times Herald

Programs offered for dementia, Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers
Port Huron Times Herald
One in seven senior citizens in St. Clair County are believed to suffer from dementia. And while support services are available in the area, many caregivers are unable to attend due to not having respite care for their loved one. So the Dementia and ...

UK’s first luxury ‘five star’ care home for dementia sufferers located in Chelsea – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

UK's first luxury 'five star' care home for dementia sufferers located in Chelsea
Daily Mail
It is open to dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers of any age and individuals are eligible for Government-funded contributions subject to assessment by their local authority. The home has 15 premium en-suite apartments, with rooms personally customised ...
New premium memory club and day care service launches for members with Alzheimer's disease and dementiaResponseSource (press release)

all 2 news articles »

Gov’t kicks off dementia strategy consultation – The Chronicle Journal


Gov't kicks off dementia strategy consultation
The Chronicle Journal
“I think what the government must do is with the growing number of people who are getting dementia and Alzheimer's disease, is how to cope with this for funding purposes to get the right amount of funding,” David Glover said. They said the local ...

Sudbury police, Alzheimer society to partner in training exercise – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Sudbury police, Alzheimer society to partner in training exercise
CBC.ca
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are more commonly being diagnosed in people as young as in their 40s, according to the Sudbury area Alzheimer society, and a planned training exercise with city police aims to raise awareness of that. The exercise will ...

UK’s First Luxury Care Home For People With Dementia Opens In Chelsea – Huffington Post UK


Huffington Post UK

UK's First Luxury Care Home For People With Dementia Opens In Chelsea
Huffington Post UK
The home is open to dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers of all ages and individuals are eligible for Government-funded contributions subject to assessment. The centre, set up by Innovative Aged Care, has been launched in Chelsea because it has been ...

and more »

Cork TD wants increased support for dementia care – Evening Echo Cork


Evening Echo Cork

Cork TD wants increased support for dementia care
Evening Echo Cork
He was speaking during the recent Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease motion debate that was introduced by his party colleague from Waterford, Mary Butler. He said: “Dementia has impacted my own family, with my ...

Doctor touts new approach to dementia care – The Sudbury Star


The Sudbury Star

Doctor touts new approach to dementia care
The Sudbury Star
Staff is trained to deal with the customer as they are now, as someone who has been changed by dementia or Alzheimer's disease, rather than to expect them to behave as they once did, before they were diagnosed. The result, Jukema said, is a much less ...

and more »

Alzheimer’s Association announces education programs – La Crosse Tribune


Alzheimer's Association announces education programs
La Crosse Tribune
This program helps families facing Alzheimer's and other types of dementia explore effective communication strategies learning to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expression and body language. Thursday, Nov. 10, 10:15 to 11:15 a ...
Helping dementia patients recall grandchildren's namesScience Daily
Residents' memory walk was truly grand occasionPendle Today

all 2 news articles »