Category Archives: dementia

Wife’s heartbreak at Norwich City legend’s fight with Alzheimer’s disease

October 17, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Norfolk

Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes took pride in being able to memorise the results of every English football league match after viewing them just the once on a Saturday afternoon.

Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes on Mousehold Heath where in his time as a player he used to train. Photo: Simon Finlay Copy: For: EDP Sunday EDP pics © 2008 (01603) 772434 Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes on Mousehold Heath where in his time as a player he used to train. Photo: Simon Finlay Copy: For: EDP Sunday EDP pics © 2008 (01603) 772434

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However, his wife knew there was something seriously wrong when the former player and chief scout could not remember that his beloved team had played two days earlier on a Monday morning six years ago.

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Care inspector could use hidden cameras

October 15, 2013   Carers, dementia, Older care

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News

“Winterbourne View happened two-and-a-half to three years ago. Things should be happening now.”

Carer and man The new inspections will determine whether services are caring and safe

Hidden cameras and mystery-shopper exercises may form part of a revamped inspection regime for care homes and domiciliary care in England next year.

New adult social care chief inspector Andrea Sutcliffe said she wanted to explore the role such techniques could play in uncovering abuse and neglect.

But she admitted their use would have to be balanced against the need for privacy and dignity in such settings.

The move will be considered ahead of the launch of a new system next year.

From next autumn, services will be given an Ofsted-style rating of outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate to mirror the system being rolled out for hospitals.

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Confidence in the regulation regime has been shaken, but we have turned a corner”

Norman Lamb Care and Support Minister

The new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections will determine whether services are:

  • safe
  • caring
  • effective
  • well led
  • responsive to people’s needs
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Terry Pratchett: The Government is 'pussy-footing' around Alzheimer’s

October 12, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia

Sir Terry Pratchett pleads for the government to invest more money in Alzheimer’s research, on a new dementia blog

By: Laura Mitchell

 AWARENESS: Terry Pratchett has launched a new Alzheimer’s blog with an attack on politics
TERRY PRATCHETT, who suffers from a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease, has launched a new blog about dementia with a funny and honest look at funding and awareness of the disease.The novelist accused the Government of “pussy footing” around dementia and insisted a huge investment needed to be made to find a cure for the degenerative condition.The top-selling author, famous for his hilarious fantasy series of Discworld novels, said that technology and a compassionate care system help “paper over the cracks” but scientific advances are key.
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