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Dementia health check – will more checks lead to more use of services?

By Brenda Gannon Filed Under: All posts Posted: May 19, 2016

It’s Dementia Awareness Week, which this year aims to encourage people who are worried about dementia to confront their worries by addressing dementia directly and seeking support. Brenda Gannon explains how new research indicates this may not mean increased costs to the NHS. In the era of health budget Devolution and integrated health and social […]

Tagged With: dementia, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care, health, National Dementia Strategy

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Living well with dementia – why a care home might be the best place to be

Clarissa Giebel By Clarissa Giebel Filed Under: All posts Posted: February 26, 2016

One of the key objectives of the National Dementia Strategy is improving well-being, but carer burden and depression among isolated people living with dementia, is a major barrier.  More social  activities and improved carer support is greatly needed to deliver this important goal, argues Clarissa Giebel. Dementia affects over 850,000 in the UK alone. But […]

Tagged With: carers, dementia, depression, National Dementia Strategy, well-being

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