Dementia Community

@JDementiaCare

Dementia Community is a membership cooperative that provides learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community.

London

Joined May 2012

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 23

🎟️ SAVE 20% — That’s over £50 off a two-day ticket! 🎟️ Join us at the 19th UK Dementia Congress this 17–18 November in Manchester — and make the most of our early bird discount while it lasts. 📍 Manchester 📅 17–18 November 🔗 Book now: buff.ly/B2Po4iK

JDementiaCare's tweet image. 🎟️ SAVE 20% — That’s over £50 off a two-day ticket! 🎟️
Join us at the 19th UK Dementia Congress this 17–18 November in Manchester — and make the most of our early bird discount while it lasts.

📍 Manchester
📅 17–18 November
🔗 Book now: buff.ly/B2Po4iK

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 17

The UK Government has launched ‘Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England’. The Plan has been created following the Change NHS initiative that was launched in autumn 2024 to gather views and opinions on the NHS. Read More: buff.ly/Eb5Ojeu

JDementiaCare's tweet image. The UK Government has launched ‘Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England’.

The Plan has been created following the Change NHS initiative that was launched in autumn 2024 to gather views and opinions on the NHS.

Read More: buff.ly/Eb5Ojeu

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 15

A gene therapy has been hailed as potentially ‘transformative’ in stopping the progression of a genetic type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) known as FTD-GRN. Read More: buff.ly/pobgf6f @AviadoBio

JDementiaCare's tweet image. A gene therapy has been hailed as potentially ‘transformative’ in stopping the progression of a genetic type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) known as FTD-GRN.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 11

A study published in npj dementia has linked sleep disorders with a doubling of the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease such as dementia. Read More: buff.ly/5FxEDYG

JDementiaCare's tweet image. A study published in npj dementia has linked sleep disorders with a doubling of the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease such as dementia.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 24

ITV News Scotland has had access to HMP Glenochil to report on the challenges the prison is facing in caring for their ageing population. Read More: buff.ly/wO1HxzN @scottishprisons

JDementiaCare's tweet image. ITV News Scotland has had access to HMP Glenochil to report on the challenges the prison is facing in caring for their ageing population.

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@scottishprisons

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 23

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has launched ‘Dementia Unseen’ – a new campaign to demand action to address issues relating to dementia diagnosis. Read More: buff.ly/jr7c5io @AlzResearchUK

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has launched ‘Dementia Unseen’ – a new campaign to demand action to address issues relating to dementia diagnosis.

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@AlzResearchUK

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 22

The July/August Journal of Dementia Care is out! This issue: 🔹 Creating change for Young Onset Dementia support 🔹 GREAT Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy 🔹 Adapting CST for a Gujarati population 🔗 Read: buff.ly/bkcH7sn 📬 Subscribe: buff.ly/9QMWbMK...

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 22

Rose Vincent, a PHD student from the University of Edinburgh, has shared co-production resources that have been created from research she’s done with The Smarties. Read More: buff.ly/Q7iwpGR @EdinUniHealth

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Rose Vincent, a PHD student from the University of Edinburgh, has shared co-production resources that have been created from research she’s done with The Smarties.

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@EdinUniHealth

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 21

Care Rights UK, a charity promoting the rights of older people in care, has published a report entitled ‘Reform of Adult Social Care: Our Vision’. Read More: buff.ly/6EHjaQw @CareRightsUK

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Care Rights UK, a charity promoting the rights of older people in care, has published a report entitled ‘Reform of Adult Social Care: Our Vision’.

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@CareRightsUK

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 21

New resources to support person-centred care planning for older adults in care homes are now available. Read More: buff.ly/UGUYNXX

JDementiaCare's tweet image. New resources to support person-centred care planning for older adults in care homes are now available.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 18

Skills for Care are looking for people with lived experience of dementia and health and adult social provision to participate in a review of the Dementia Core Skills Education and Training framework. Read More: buff.ly/aH7mcff @skillsforcare

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Skills for Care are looking for people with lived experience of dementia and health and adult social provision to participate in a review of the Dementia Core Skills Education and Training framework.

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@skillsforcare

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 18

Skills for Care are looking for 90 adult social care employers to pioneer the Care Workforce Pathway as part of a new support programme building towards a national rollout. Read More: buff.ly/Vd8zxwF @skillsforcare

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Skills for Care are looking for 90 adult social care employers to pioneer the Care Workforce Pathway as part of a new support programme building towards a national rollout.

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@skillsforcare

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 17

The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has opened nominations for their National Activity Awards, which will take place in Liverpool on Friday 23rd January 2026. Read More: buff.ly/KbQDZN5

JDementiaCare's tweet image. The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has opened nominations for their National Activity Awards, which will take place in Liverpool on Friday 23rd January 2026.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 16

Care England – supported by Ally Cares - has published a white paper entitled: ‘The Sleep Gap: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time and Trust in Care’. Read More: buff.ly/lZEFsE5 @allysmartcare @CareEngland

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Care England – supported by Ally Cares - has published a white paper entitled: ‘The Sleep Gap: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time and Trust in Care’.

Read More: buff.ly/lZEFsE5

@allysmartcare
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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 16

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a UK-wide recruitment drive for clinical trials. Read More: buff.ly/PsVPBli @NIHRresearch

JDementiaCare's tweet image. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a UK-wide recruitment drive for clinical trials.

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@NIHRresearch

Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 15

🎥 Did you miss our free live webinar? You can now watch Alleviating Social Isolation Through Intergenerational Connections with David Annand on YouTube! 👇 📺 buff.ly/sUfe2CU 📌 Hear about all our future free webinars! Follow us on EventBrite: buff.ly/nO0eCDE

JDementiaCare's tweet image. 🎥 Did you miss our free live webinar?
You can now watch Alleviating Social Isolation Through Intergenerational Connections with David Annand on YouTube! 👇
📺 buff.ly/sUfe2CU

📌 Hear about all our future free webinars!
Follow us on EventBrite: buff.ly/nO0eCDE

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 14

A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, has shown that the rollout of Social Prescribing Link Workers has led to improved patient outcomes and experiences. Read More: buff.ly/ZzwAYq3

JDementiaCare's tweet image. A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, has shown that the rollout of Social Prescribing Link Workers has led to improved patient outcomes and experiences.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 14

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in America. Read More: buff.ly/SMeOTkc

JDementiaCare's tweet image. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in America.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 12

As part of the Carers Week coverage on the inequalities unpaid carers face (that we covered here: buff.ly/W1KHWpc), @age_uk has highlighted the specific impact of caring on older people. Read More: buff.ly/yPxjkjr

JDementiaCare's tweet image. As part of the Carers Week coverage on the inequalities unpaid carers face (that we covered here: buff.ly/W1KHWpc), @age_uk has highlighted the specific impact of caring on older people.

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Dementia Community@JDementiaCare · Jul 11

Carers UK (@CarersUK) has partnered with The Centre for Care at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham to launch a new interactive dashboard that is intended to be a one-stop-shop of data on unpaid caring across England and Wales. Read More: buff.ly/CgJnA3A

JDementiaCare's tweet image. Carers UK (@CarersUK) has partnered with The Centre for Care at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham to launch a new interactive dashboard that is intended to be a one-stop-shop of data on unpaid caring across England and Wales.

Read More: buff.ly/CgJnA3A

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