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Ailidh Aikman 26/04/2019 Ailidh Aikman 26/04/2019

Moving in and out of extra care housing - the possibilities and practicalities for people living with dementia

Housing with care and support for people living with dementia is a hot topic. What is the best option, and when should a person living with dementia move from their own home to one where there is more support? There is no silver bullet – every person is different. But over the years some lessons have been learned.

Ailidh Aikman 21/03/2019 Ailidh Aikman 21/03/2019

Smart technologies in dementia care – future opportunities and challenges

Over the last several years, increasing attention is being paid to the potential that smart technologies can have in helping people with dementia.

Ailidh Aikman 26/02/2019 Ailidh Aikman 26/02/2019

Getting back home after a hospital admission

When older people are admitted to hospital as an emergency there is often a fear that they will not return home.

Jordan Took 25/02/2019 Jordan Took 25/02/2019

Evidence Based Design - Tapping into Research

The DSDC aims to ensure that the Iris Murdoch Building is regularly updated reflect the evidence base. Most recently a range dementia-friendly taps have been installed in our main male and female toilets.

Ailidh Aikman 20/02/2019 Ailidh Aikman 20/02/2019

Learning Disabilities and Dementia

Other than Down’s syndrome there is limited research around learning disabilities and dementia. With an increasing life expectancy of people with learning disabilities there is likely to be an increase in dementia prevalence for this group too. This could become a significant economic and health issue if the area remains under researched and the sector under prepared.

Ailidh Aikman 11/02/2019 Ailidh Aikman 11/02/2019

Your Choices Count

Respite services can give carers a much needed break from caring. However, ensuring services are responsive to needs is easier said than done. Following on from a survey DSDC shared in September 2018 about choices around taking respite, this blog provides a research update as a big thank you for all those who took part. It also asks, what do we know now?

Ailidh Aikman 05/02/2019 Ailidh Aikman 05/02/2019

Wendy Mitchell - glass half full

I’ve always said that I’m so lucky to be a glass half full person. I always have been a positive person and I’ve also always been highly organised. Both these traits have given me the ability to face dementia head on. 