Category Archives: Carers
Does dementia screening do more harm than good?
Alzheimer’s disease health centre
10th September 2013 – Around two-thirds of people over 80 could be diagnosed with dementia because doctors are being encouraged to carry out unnecessary investigations and prescribe potentially harmful treatments, experts are warning.
A group of geriatric, dementia and public health specialists from Australia and the UK say the growing trend towards more screening amounts to a “war against dementia” with the risk of considerable over-diagnosis.
However, one UK dementia charity disputes the claims and says doctors should be supported for helping people with the condition to access early treatment.
Launch of The Big Tea in aid of Independent Age
Big Tea week 1 – 7 October 2013
If you want to make a difference to the lives of older vulnerable people, sign up now to get involved with this year’s Big Tea. You can hold a tea at home, at your work place or at school. Let’s make this year’s Big Tea bigger and better than ever! You’ll find everything you need in your Big Tea Pack. Check out last year’s photo gallery to get you inspired.Police: A&E 'better' than cells for mentally unwell
Detention in cells is intended to be used only in exceptional circumstances
Ch Supt Irene Curtis says A&E would be a “better place” when mental health units are unable to take them.
Care minister Norman Lamb has described the standard of some crisis care as a “national scandal.”
The Association of Chief Police Officers says dealing with mentally ill people takes up a fifth of police time.
Police can detain people where no crime has been committed but they suspect the person is mentally unwell. The temporary police power is called a section 136.
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