@jmirlatestresearch.bsky.socialJMIR Formative Res: Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Immersion Process as a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Immediate Well-Being in People Living in Nursing Homes: Randomized… #VirtualReality #DementiaCare #MentalHealth #NursingHomes #BPSD
@mikeptrain.bsky.social"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Mark Twain
New Top Tips post: Challenging ageism in dementia care.
#DementiaCare #PersonCentredCare
https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-challenging-ageism-in-dementia-care/
@karriemarshall.bsky.social@creativecaring.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social @alzchat.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk and ALL contributing, reading, sharing #AlzChat posts. We're back first Mon of month NOV 2nd Times: 3pmEST/8pmUK. New topic each month #dementiacare
@niageing.caThe NIA’s new report — the second in a three-year series examining the state of dementia in Canada — identifies four priorities for strengthening dementia care in Canada.
🔗 Read the full report here:
niageing.ca/reports/addr...
#DementiaCare #DementiaPolicy #NIAResearch #SmallStepsBigDifference
@dementiacommunity.bsky.social📢 Last chance!
Future Planning and Dementia: Plan for Tomorrow, Live for Today
🗓 5 October | ⏰ 2-3pm (UK)
Learn about advance care planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney with Zoe Harris, Dani Ayre & Clare Fuller.
👉 Register: buff.ly/2Uc0Bly
@mackw9027.bsky.socialA daily dementia care log can support clearer family communication and caregiver handoffs.
Record objectively, protect privacy and include positive moments—not only problems.
[https://hopehavenpublishingllc.com/blogs/blog-69]
@niageing.ca💭 Q: What challenges do Canadians face throughout the dementia care journey?
A: People living with dementia and their caregivers can encounter barriers at many stages, from diagnosis through to end-of-life.
🔗 Read the full report here: niageing.ca/reports/addr...
@arcnwc.bsky.socialHow should England pay for social care? This article explores how Germany, Norway and Sweden fund care, highlighting lessons that could help inform future social care reform in England.
@niageing.ca📢🧠 Dementia care should not depend on where you live.
Only seven of Canada’s 10 provinces have developed a dementia strategy since 2010, while none of the territories currently have one.
🔗 Read the full NIA report here: niageing.ca/reports/addr...
@uoft-fifsw.bsky.socialThis summer, #UofT students explored innovative approaches to dementia care in The Netherlands with Profs Franco Taverna & Raza Mirza.
Today, on the International Day of Older Persons, we share their reflections. ➡️ socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/adding-...
@dementiacommunity.bsky.social📢 4 Days to go!
Future Planning and Dementia: Plan for Tomorrow, Live for Today
🗓 5 October | ⏰ 2-3pm (UK)
Learn about advance care planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney with Zoe Harris, Dani Ayre & Clare Fuller.
👉 Register: buff.ly/2Uc0Bly
@dementiacommunity.bsky.social🎉 Celebrate 20 Years of #UKDC2026!
Join us on 17 Nov for our 20th Anniversary Dinner & Dementia Disco at Doncaster Racecourse.
🍽️ Two-course meal
🎶 Dancing with Dementia Disco
🕡 6:30pm-10pm
🎟️ £36 inc. VAT
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@jmirlatestresearch.bsky.socialJMIR Formative Res: Enhancing a Behavioral Intervention Using Rest-Activity Rhythm Monitoring via a Consumer Wearable in Older Dementia Caregivers and People With Dementia: #feasibility and Acceptability Study #DementiaCare #MentalHealth #WearableTech #BehavioralHealth #Caregivers
@jmirlatestresearch.bsky.socialJMIR Formative Res: Psychological and Contextual Factors of AI Acceptance Among Informal Caregivers of People Living With Dementia: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study #AIAcceptance #DementiaCare #InformalCaregivers #MentalHealthSupport #TechnologyInCare
@niageing.caNearly 61.7% of people living with dementia globally are estimated to remain undiagnosed. This means that between 1.3 and 2 million people could currently be living with dementia in Canada.
🔗Read the full report: niageing.ca/reports/addr...
@angelsofamericahc.bsky.social💚 Compassionate in-home support focuses on creating consistent routines, encouraging meaningful activities, and providing companionship that helps reduce confusion while promoting comfort and emotional well-being.
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#NewJersey #Homecare #DementiaCare #AlzheimersSupport #SeniorCare
@dementiacommunity.bsky.social💛 Have you read our latest JDC Editor's Pick?
From one continent to another: reflections on working in residential care
Maryam Adeyemo reflects on her experiences supporting people with dementia and the importance of person-centred care.
@mikeptrain.bsky.social"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in." Morrie Schwartz
New Top Tips post: Supporting human relationships and connection.
#DementiaCare #Ca
https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-supporting-human-relationships-and-human-connection/
@niageing.ca🩺 Primary care providers play a critical role in dementia diagnosis and care.
Among people diagnosed with dementia in community settings, 83% receive their diagnosis from a primary care provider.
