Monthly Archives: March 2013
Despite the widespread nature of dementia, many sufferers still live in silence
Vital steps to stop Alzheimer’s victims suffering in silence
THE scourge of dementia is now so widespread that health experts have issued the first step-by-step guide to living with the crippling condition.
Research shows that the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s want to stay in the comfort of their home for as long as possible.
But in many cases their carers – nearly always spouses or family members – are simply overwhelmed.
Many people living with dementia have been forced to leave their safe havens, which is unacceptable
Nurses to train in basic care, ministers to say
26 March 2013 Last updated at 01:23
Nurses to train in basic care, ministers to say
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Nurses will have to spend time as healthcare assistants doing basic tasks such as washing and dressing before completing their degree training, ministers are proposing.
The move is part of a package of measures to be unveiled in response to the Stafford hospital inquiry.
Ministers will concede later a change of culture is needed across the system.
It comes after the inquiry claimed the public had been betrayed over the way the scandal was handled.
Previous reports have documented harrowing neglect and abuse at the hospital between 2005 to 2008.
Statistics at the time showed there were between 400 and 1,200 more deaths than would be expected.
Redbridge young carers get some acting tips
EastEnders actress, Jo Joyner, shares acting tips with young carers in Redbridge
9:10am Tuesday 26th March 2013 in News By Melanie Attlesey
Jo Joyner with the young carersAn EastEnders actress shared acting tips with a group of young carers at a workshop.
Jo Joyner, who plays Tanya Branning in the BBC One soap, met 12 carers aged 14 to 23 on Thursday at the Barnardo’s Indigo Young Carers Service in Granville Road, Ilford.
The workshop was the last in a series of four designed to help the carers improve their confidence.
Mariella Creegan, 14, who attended the session said: “The workshops have helped me a lot and have given me the confidence to go to a theatre group and audition for a part in their performances of the musical Sister Act.
“I couldn’t have done this before coming to these sessions.”
Ms Joyner said: “It has been a privilege to come along to the workshops and all the young people have been so warm and welcoming.
