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Navigating the Frontiers of Dementia: ADI Conference 2024
The 36th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International took place in Kraków, Poland, last week. Experts around the world came together under the theme of ‘Dementia: Insights. Innovations. Inspirations’ and shared information on achievements, innovations, and best practices in dementia research, care, and policy.
DSDC Senior Dementia Consultant, Dave Wilson-Wynne, attended and represented the University of Stirling and our Centre. Here is what he said about the experience:
DSDC Chief Architect receives Churchill Fellowship to travel to Fukuoka, Japan
In 2019, DSDC Chief Architect Lesley Palmer received a Churchill Fellowship with the purpose to study, record, and catalogue the built environment and healthy ageing projects in Fukuoka, Japan.
Lesley’s Fellowship spotlights the importance of international collaboration when working with ageing and dementia. Through her travels, we are shown a new perspective on dementia friendly design and reminded why different cultures may need different solutions.
Scottish Borders Council works with University of Stirling on dementia-friendly care village
Members from Scottish Borders Council have visited University of Stirling dementia design experts to explore options for the region’s new Tweedbank care village.
A New Dementia Strategy for Scotland - Literature Review
The University of Stirling is proud to have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to conduct a review of current dementia research for the purposes of informing the development of the new Dementia Strategy for Scotland.
Power of Attorney (Scotland)
A Power of Attorney (PAO) is a written legal document giving someone else the authority to act and make decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so for themselves. All decisions made under POA must be of most benefit to the person.
Living well at home: Housing and dementia in Scotland
The National Housing and Dementia Forum launched their final report on 18.8.22
Scotland’s Housing Festival 2022
Lesley Palmer spoke at this year’s CIH Scotland’s Housing Festival around findings for the dementia and housing sub-group.
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?