Forum: Raising awareness and campaigning

An interactive tour of the brain explaining about Alzheimers Disease and how it develops over time. One of the best explanations I have seen. http://www.alz.org/braintour/3_main_parts.asp Fiona

I thought this might be of interest to people http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22531066

A new website has been launched to support our good friend and TP member Norrms (Norman McNamara) with his campaign to promote Dementia Awareness. It's called The Purple Angel - which has become Norrms' signature for "The Symbol of Hope". The Purple Angel will be helping raise funds for dementia...

Just been reading latest news from bbc website , didnt know how to do a link , i was amazed the link between being over weight and dementia .. I myself am just in the over weight catagory as defined by the BMI index with BMI of 27 . not emensly overweight ,weighing 13 stone at 5ft 9 ,...

Carers should be routinely screened for signs of depression by their GP to ensure their health needs are not neglected, doctors' leaders say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22478706 Good article but I always feel perplexed at the singular approach to these issues. How about "Screen...

http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/10403262.Care_home_residents_sent_to_A_E_alone____investigation_reveals/ Makes you wonder of they even leave them with money to get a drink or a snack. What would happen if you've already spent your £23.50? How do you get home? Do you even know where home...

Play on Radio 4 now about a son and his mother's dementia. It's good to see a drama about dementia. Quite harrowing. turbo

According to the Telegraph, new laws are to be announced in the Queen's Speech tomorrow. Councils will have to assess what support carers need, although financial assistance will be means tested. I wonder how long it will take to put these laws into practice! ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2013/may/03/no-one-jail-secret-judge Quite right too. Fiona

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10029205/GPS-tags-for-dementia-patients.html I am incredibly ambivalent about this: I can see both the pros and the cos.

Warning over choosing wrong care homes Increasing numbers of residential homes are finding themselves in financial difficulty. But it's possible to spot the danger signs Choosing a care home for a loved one can be an emotional experience, so the idea of having to do so twice is a worrying...

Just came accross this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2316261/Neil-IQ-125-runs-business-So-wont-secret-court-let-spend-money.html

I am wondering whether anyone has read and taken exception to this article, describing a scheme to foster elderly people with dementia and the support they will receive from the Council! http://www.express.co.uk/search/Foster+a+granny/?s=Foster+a+granny Elaine has already written a scathing...

A question often asked on TP jimbo 111 Is Alzheimer's disease the same as dementia? Q: My grandma has been diagnosed with dementia but it is not Alzheimer’s disease. I am confused as I thought they were the same? A: There are several types of dementia (much on our minds because of Mrs...

In case you haven't seen this in today's Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2314346/Agony-woman-jailed-secret-Daughter-locked-trying-save-father-care-home-tells-terrifying-police-swoop.html Certainly thought provoking.