Tag Archives: dementia
Dementia concern
UEA expert claims dementia checks for all over-75s would be a “disaster”
David Freezer Thursday, April 18, 2013
6:30 AM
Government plans to introduce dementia checks for all people aged over 75 would be a “disaster”, a local health expert has claimed.
Dr Chris Fox from UEA’s Norwich Medical School is calling for dementia screening to not go ahead.
The former NHS consultant will speak out at the TEDMEDLive healthcare conference in Bristol today and say the stigma and anxiety caused by being diagnosed with early signs of dementia would greatly outweigh any benefits.
Project aims to make a Norfolk Town Dementia friendly
New project aims to make Swaffham a dementia-friendly town
Don Saunders is the new manager of the Iceni Partnership in Swaffham. Picture: Ian Burt.
Martin George Monday, April 15, 2013
7:00 AM
A new project hopes to bring together businesses, charities, care homes and youth groups to make Swaffham a dementia-friendly town for the increasing numbers of people with the condition. A meeting last Thursday came up with aims that include creating dementia-friendly buildings, training town centre businesses in how to help those affected, creating reminiscence packs at the library and holding music and sing-a-long sessions.
The groups already involved also plan to co-ordinate current services that are already offered in the town, to increase awareness of what is in place and identify gaps in current provision.
£5.5m DOH fund to improve hospice facilities across the East of England
Norfolk Hospice gets go-ahead after Government cash boost for care
ANDREW PAPWORTH Thursday, April 11, 2013
9:33 AM
A new hospice designed to meet Norfolk’s growing need for end-of-life care has today been given the green light thanks to a £510,000 government grant.
The money, part of a £5.5m Department of Health fund to improve hospice facilities across the East of England, means The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House can now confirm it will go ahead with its long-awaited multi-million pound facility near the A148 at Hillington.
Richard Shaw, chief executive of the charity, said the new site is needed to meet the county’s ever-increasing demand for palliative care amid warnings that many people are not getting the care they need.
