For those of you who are new to the site, welcome to Dementia web for Bath and North East Somerset. Dementia news is updated regularly to keep you informed of events, research and any new projects that may be helpful to you.
Help to improve the quality of health care
The National Institute for Health Research is looking for people across the UK who have first-hand experience of health conditions and/or health and social care services. They are particularly keen to hear from carers.
Join the NIHR’s team of public contributors and you could review research briefing papers or proposals for Department of Health research funding. This work is done at home and at your own pace. Your views would add a ‘real world’ perspective to academic research and ensure that the patient and carer viewpoints are properly included in research that is funded with public money.
Reviewers get guidance and support and are paid a fee for all review work to acknowledge the valuable contribution of ‘experts by experience’.
For more information about these opportunities visit the websites of the research funding centres:
http://www.netscc.ac.uk/getting_involved/
Or call us: Alison Ford on 023 8059 7435 or
Jean Cooper-Moran on 0208 843 8042
Free Alzheimer’s research talks in Bath
22/06/2011 6:30pm – 9pm
Do you want to know more about Dementia? Scientists and clinicians from the University of Bath and the Research Institute for the Care of Older People will share their latest findings and answer your questions. All the talks are designed for members of the public.
The talks take place at the Hilton Bath City Hotel, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BJ. For more information….
To book a place ring Jo McTiernanon 0117 3402385 or email: dementia-research@bristol.ac.uk
Free Training Courses on the Mental Capacity Act
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in partnership with care provider associations is offering FREE training on The Mental Capacity Act to staff working for organisations which are registered with CQC. This includes care homes, nursing homes and domiciliary / home care. There are sessions particular to staff working with adults who have learning disabilities and those who work in adult social care but not in a care setting.
Training sessions are all aimed at senior staff and managers. There is a limit of three staff from any one provider on each course. Read more – MCA training 2011.
For more details about the course contact: David Thompson on 020 7831 7090 or email David.Thompson@scie.org.uk
COGKNOW
This is an interesting piece of technology and it is worth taking a look at the site to read the history of how it came about, its benefit to the carer and person being cared for. However with such a clever device, it should be realised there is a cost involved.
The COGKNOW DayNavigator is a holistic solution that assists persons with dementia within their own homes and outside. It gives increased independence and quality of life, while giving carers much needed relief not having to monitor the person with dementia so much.
The service can easily be customised to address the individual needs of each person and their carers, for memory support, helping with daily activities, maintaining social contacts and increased safety.
For further information please go to For Persons with Dementia, alternatively please go to Contact Us page.
Events
Flavours of the West, Bringing some of the West Country’s best artisan producers into the heart of the city.
2-3 July, Milsom Place, tel: 01225 789040
WOMAD Festival, an outdoor festival celebrating the world’s many forms of music, arts and dance.
28-31 July, Charlton Park, Wiltshire, tel: 01189 606060
Check both these events for suitability.
As always the Carers’ Centre has lots of activities taking place these include a drop in service, memory cafes and a special pampering day, do check to see if a booking is required. For more events with the Carers’ Centre go to: http://www.banescarerscentre.org.uk/whats-on or call the Carers’ line 01761 431389 or the office 01761 431388.
21st June 2011
Carers’ Drop In Service
Come and speak to a member of our team about your caring issues. No booking required. Riverside Health Centre, James Street West, Bath BA1 2BT… Find out more
21st June 2011
Carers’ Drop In Service
Come and speak to a member of our team about your caring issues. No booking required. Keynsham Health Centre, St Clements Road, Keynsham BS31 1AG… Find out more
22nd June 2011
Carers’ Pampering at the Body Shop
Free pampering, make overs, skin consultations and hand massages for carers at the Body Shop in Bath. Please telephone to book for a make over or skin… Find out more
22nd June 2011
Carers’ Drop In Service
Come and speak to a member of our team about your caring issues. No booking required. Sulis Unit, St Martins Hospital, Clara Cross Lane, Bath BA2 5RP… Find out more
23rd June 2011
Carers’ Drop In Service
Come and speak to a member of our team about your caring issues. No booking required. Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NGCombe Ward… Find out more
24th June 2011
The Memory Cafe
Information and advice for carers of and people with dementia, Open House Centre, Manvers St Baptist Church, Bath BA1 1JW… Find out more
Carers’ Drop In Service
Drop in for free help, advice, information and support from a member of the Carers’ Centre team. No booking required. Combe Ward, Royal United
Research
Channel 4 News recently discussed the growing numbers of people with Down’s Syndrome and their risk of developing dementia and the lack of provision for care.
People with Down’s syndrome are living longer than ever before. Since the 1980s their life expectancy has doubled and many now live into their 60s.
But for the estimated 60,000 people with Down’s syndrome in the UK this development is coupled with the startling knowledge that people with Down’s are significantly more at risk of developing dementia than in the rest of us. Not only that but they also develop it at a much younger age – 30 to 40 years earlier than the general population.
With an aging Down’s population, Diana Kerr, a leading expert in the dual diagnosis at University of Edinburgh, worries that local authorities are not ready to meet the increasing demands of this population – partly because of a false perception that people with Down’s don’t live long enough.
Often changes in personality are the first sign of dementia, and a diagnosis is crucial for accessing the right services. It also means the family or carers can begin to change their responses and environment to make life more manageable for the person with Down’s. Read more..
