Edward, your client of 15 years, comes into your office. Typically punctual, he’s half an hour late for this appointment. Edward explains that he got lost. He asks you to draft a codicil to his will.
This article comprises of excerpts from a new guide on Community Care Inform Adults about dementia assessment, care planning and review, written by Marijke Post, team manager in a local memory service ...
Expanding the GUIDE model’s eligibility language to include adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities offers a ...
Anyone with dementia is entitled to an assessment of their needs by the local authority. This is called a care needs assessment. It should identify what the person’s needs are, and what support would ...
Physicians often find it hard to tell if a patient suffering from dementia or depression is capable of making sound judgements. Through a new study, researchers now aim to shed more light on this ...
Dementia in people with learning disabilities can often be missed or overlooked This article summarises a Community Care Inform guide on adults with learning disabilities and dementia and focuses on ...
We hear from experts at the World Health Organization about efforts in supporting countries to create comprehensive responses ...
A method for determining which patients are at a high risk of developing dementia could improve preventative care, early diagnosis, and the identification of individuals for clinical trials. The ...