This film explores what it might feel like to live with dementia. It features the voice of a woman who has dementia, and the viewer gets a view of life from her perspective. Viewers will experience a little of what it is like to find yourself in a world that seems familiar and yet doesn’t always make sense. It shows how people may not recognise people or places they know well, may not be able...
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This film explores what it might feel like to live with dementia. It features the voice of a woman who has dementia, and the viewer gets a view of life from her perspective. Viewers will experience a little of what it is like to find yourself in a world that seems familiar and yet doesn’t always make sense. It shows how people may not recognise people or places they know well, may not be able to communicate their anxieties and become frustrated with themselves or those who struggle to understand them. The incidents pictured in this film and memories recounted are based upon true experiences gathered from people living with dementia. The film is valuable for anyone who supports people with dementia.
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Guidance and information on eating well with dementia. Eating well is vital to maintain the health, independence and wellbeing of people with dementia. However, for many people with dementia, eating can become challenging as their dementia progresses. Some lose their appetite or the skills needed to use cutlery, others struggle to chew and swallow. This resource provides information and practical...
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Guidance and information on eating well with dementia. Eating well is vital to maintain the health, independence and wellbeing of people with dementia. However, for many people with dementia, eating can become challenging as their dementia progresses. Some lose their appetite or the skills needed to use cutlery, others struggle to chew and swallow. This resource provides information and practical advice on: why nutrition is important for people with dementia; chewing and swallowing problems; promoting independence at mealtimes; the eating environment; how diet can prevent or slow down dementia; eating well at home; and activities based around food.
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Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 14(5), 2015, pp.691-695.
Publisher:
Sage
This article describes the project ‘No place like home’ which aimed to design clothing that would be more aesthetically appealing and practical for people with dementia. It argues that clothing is often an important part of people’s identity, which should be taken into account by designers and clothing manufacturers when designing for people in care settings.
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This article describes the project ‘No place like home’ which aimed to design clothing that would be more aesthetically appealing and practical for people with dementia. It argues that clothing is often an important part of people’s identity, which should be taken into account by designers and clothing manufacturers when designing for people in care settings.
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A multi-sensory appearance biography is an exploration of a person's life-story focused on appearance which uses visual and sensory props such as clothing, jewellery, beauty products, or photographs to support story telling. This article describes what is involved in this new approach to life-story work and how it can be integrated into dementia care. It focuses on four aspects in detail
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A multi-sensory appearance biography is an exploration of a person's life-story focused on appearance which uses visual and sensory props such as clothing, jewellery, beauty products, or photographs to support story telling. This article describes what is involved in this new approach to life-story work and how it can be integrated into dementia care. It focuses on four aspects in detail: appearance signatures, routines and rituals; telling stories through everyday objects; appearance and social interactions - sharing stories; and balancing continuity with change.
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Based on the findings from the 2014 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey, this research update looks at public attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards dementia. It examines whether policy and media activity around the area of dementia has resulted in any changes in attitudes since the publication of the 2010 survey. The findings cover public knowledge about dementia; dementia...
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Based on the findings from the 2014 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey, this research update looks at public attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards dementia. It examines whether policy and media activity around the area of dementia has resulted in any changes in attitudes since the publication of the 2010 survey. The findings cover public knowledge about dementia; dementia and rights; care provision; and views about the support families and partners should provide. The results show that although an increasing number of people know someone with the dementia, public understanding of dementia is still quite low. It also identifies a lack of knowledge about the links between diet, exercise, smoking or alcohol consumption and the risk of developing dementia. It highlights the need for more information to develop an understanding of how dementia can affect a person and the importance of seeking early medical intervention.
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An evaluation of Vocal Flourish choir for people with dementia, drawing on the findings from two visits and discussions with the project manager. The choir was set up in York in February 2015, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) as part of their programme Dementia without Walls. It has 20 members, of whom six come as couples, seven are living on their own in the community, and one
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An evaluation of Vocal Flourish choir for people with dementia, drawing on the findings from two visits and discussions with the project manager. The choir was set up in York in February 2015, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) as part of their programme Dementia without Walls. It has 20 members, of whom six come as couples, seven are living on their own in the community, and one continues to attend after his wife moved into residential care. The choir is directed by a teacher of singing, session runs from 11-1 every Friday morning in term time and are held in the large hall at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church in Acomb, York. The report looks at session content, engagement of participants, health and social benefits and confidence building. The evaluation found that sessions fully achieved the objectives of continuing to reinforce choral skills and develop the choir’s sound both generally and specifically for the concert in two weeks’ time. Expectations were high and the group responded to this. There was confidence in ensemble and part singing and clear ability of the choir as a whole to remember the words of learnt songs without song sheets. There was a growing sense of group identity and confidence in themselves as a choir, and it is clearly important to individuals to be a member of this choir and to work hard for excellent performance as well as the enjoyment of singing and each other’s company. The report concludes with practical recommendations including developing potential networking to involve health and social care professionals.
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Subject terms:
dementia, music therapy, intervention, evaluation;
A report of a literature review which explores research on women's experiences of living with dementia. The review, conducted by the University of York and the University of Bradford, was carried out as part of a wider project to consult women with about their experiences of dementia. This paper outlines the methodology for the review and presents an analysis under the following themes...
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A report of a literature review which explores research on women's experiences of living with dementia. The review, conducted by the University of York and the University of Bradford, was carried out as part of a wider project to consult women with about their experiences of dementia. This paper outlines the methodology for the review and presents an analysis under the following themes: intersectionality; living alone; dementia and sexuality; gender dynamics in heterosexual marriage; issues of ‘deservingness’, control and burden; women living with dementia and their daughters; different reactions to dementia; and implications for services.
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Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
Publication year:
2015
Pagination:
27
Place of publication:
Glasgow
Reports on the findings of a practitioner research study to explore the experience of group yoga classes and music with those affected by dementia. Six people with dementia took part in a ten week programme of seated yoga classes. Semi structured one-to-one interviews, focus groups, emotional touch points, questionnaires and visual illustrations were used to explore the participants’ experience...
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Reports on the findings of a practitioner research study to explore the experience of group yoga classes and music with those affected by dementia. Six people with dementia took part in a ten week programme of seated yoga classes. Semi structured one-to-one interviews, focus groups, emotional touch points, questionnaires and visual illustrations were used to explore the participants’ experience of practicing yoga. Four key themes emerged; the experience of dementia, the sense of well-being and calm created by the practice and felt by all, the positive role of peer support and group participation, and the value of listening to a CD recording of the class at home. The findings were positive with all participants reporting that they felt calmer after practicing yoga and wanting to continue further with classes.This is one of a series of research papers produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and IRISS covering health and social care in Scotland.
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An overview of the R&D landscape of the past, an analysis of the current pipeline for dementia treatments, and an exploration of the possible reasons for successes and failures of dementia products. There were three stages to the analysis: 1) an initial literature review, 2) a pipeline analysis to provide an overview of the R&D landscape (including past years and current pipeline), and 3...
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An overview of the R&D landscape of the past, an analysis of the current pipeline for dementia treatments, and an exploration of the possible reasons for successes and failures of dementia products. There were three stages to the analysis: 1) an initial literature review, 2) a pipeline analysis to provide an overview of the R&D landscape (including past years and current pipeline), and 3) a comparison of dementia with other therapy areas. The higher R&D costs for dementia could partly explain why there are fewer effective treatments in this area. The review found that a key challenge for R&D in the area of dementia is the recruitment of trial participants, but problems also extend to a lack of efficacy and safety, inappropriate trial designs, and an absence of a decline in the placebo arm. The analysis of the 216 projects that had been suspended or discontinued showed that the most commonly reported reason was clinical evidence (lack of efficacy/safety). However, 74 per cent did not report a reason, suggesting that a wealth of information on the reasons for failure of drugs in this challenging disease area is lost.
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Subject terms:
research, dementia, medication, drug prescription;
DEMENTIA HEALTH AND CARE CHAMPION SUBGROUP ON HOMECARE
Publisher:
United Kingdom Homecare Association
Publication year:
2015
Pagination:
vii, 61
Place of publication:
Wallington
This report considers key aspects of a package of care and support for each person living with dementia at home, how it could be developed across the country and how it can be maintained as needs increase. Through a series of innovative practice examples, the report demonstrates how skilled homecare can play a pivotal role in enabling people with dementia to live well in their preferred familiar
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This report considers key aspects of a package of care and support for each person living with dementia at home, how it could be developed across the country and how it can be maintained as needs increase. Through a series of innovative practice examples, the report demonstrates how skilled homecare can play a pivotal role in enabling people with dementia to live well in their preferred familiar environment. It shows why good homecare should be at the heart of policy decisions now and in the future. The report outlines what is required to further quality care and innovative practice across the homecare sector, and by whom. This is summarised in nine ‘actions for change’. Care providers, commissioners, regulators and health sector partners are all given reason to take action.
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Subject terms:
dementia, home care, independent living, good practice;