Nearly one million people are estimated to have dementia in the UK, but many do not have a diagnosis. The impact on family finances, access to specialist advice, and navigating support services are some of the most pressing social care challenges.
Practitioners in health and social care have an important role in ensuring that people with dementia receive effective support. This World Alzheimer’s Month, explore the latest Research in Practice resources designed to strengthen practice and improve outcomes.
Dementia is an overarching term for conditions causing a decline in brain function. These signs and symptoms can become apparent when someone is affected by specific diseases or conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease.
When dementia develops at a younger age it can bring unique challenges and impact the person and their family.
A recent research initiative is working to improve social care provision for people with young onset dementia. The project team are inviting you to open access webinars sharing key findings and new resources for practitioners.
Addressing inequalities in dementia care
People who are minoritised because of their ethnic or racial identity can experience inequalities in the care they receive – and are less likely to seek services for support. An open access webinar on 18 September will focus on how we work with minoritised people living with dementia or mental health needs. Hosted in collaboration with the ConnectED project. This session will examine key findings from three linked evidence briefings.
A rights-based approach to dementia
Recognising dementia in terms of disability rights and citizenship can empower and give hope to those who are diagnosed and their families. Embedding a rights-based approach can support greater independence, dignity and wellbeing.
Improving social care provision for people with young onset dementia
Effective social care is key to living well with young onset dementia. The DYNAMIC project aims to find out about the current state of practice in social care for people living with young onset dementia and how it can be improved.
Working with minoritised people living with dementia or mental health needs
Join an open access webinar on 18 September that will explore the importance of using an intersectional lens to support decision-making. It will also identify some of the barriers to accessing services for people who are racially minoritised.
Dementia and Hope: Video learning resources
An inspiring series of videos summarise the vision of nine dementia related organisations to empower and give hope to those who are diagnosed and their families through disability rights. They are presented by Irene Donaldson and George Rook, who both live with dementia, and Philly Hare, co-director of Innovations in Dementia.
Improving social care provision for people with young onset dementia
Developing dementia at a younger age can impact the person and their family in crucial ways. Join two upcoming webinars that will share key messages from research on young onset dementia.
Working with minoritised people living with dementia or mental health needs
Join a webinar that will focus on how we work with ethnically or racially minoritised people living with dementia or mental health needs. This is the first in a series of open access webinars from the ConnectED project.
Dementia and Hope: Video learning resources
Co-led by people with dementia, these videos summarise the vision of nine dementia related organisations to empower and give hope to those who are diagnosed and their families through disability rights.