A former Countryfile presenter who won a landmark legal case against the BBC over age discrimination would become an independent commissioner for older people if Labour takes power, the party
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Introducing video games as a means of bringing older adults in long-term care together may not always be an easy task, according to new research. Previous studies have shown the
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Care Forum Wales’s group lead on dementia, Stephen Ford, is offering members the chance to attend one of two free dementia awareness training seminars in May. The seminars will include
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has issued new guidance for trainers working with newly qualified social workers (NQSW), social workers and other professionals who work in adult care and
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Dementia care for south Asian people could be improved after researchers from The University of Manchester adapted a commonly used tool for judging perceptions of the disease. Several studies have
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More than half a million pounds worth of funding has been awarded to Age Scotland to raise awareness of dementia and promote early intervention among older people in Scotland. Funding
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English students at De Montfort University in Leicester (DMU) have been using their storytelling skills to write the life stories of elderly residents in a care home. Final year English
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Swansea University’s Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA) is breaking new ground with the development of a new international Master’s degree. The MSc in International Gerontology and Ageing Studies has been
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New research from the University of Kent has identified the need for loneliness ‘maps’ to help charities and public services support those experiencing loneliness. The research informs a new report
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Controversial columnist Katie Hopkins has been accused of making “disgraceful” and “ill-informed” remarks about dementia patients by a leading charity. The reality TV star is well-known for her outspoken and
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