Dementia Resources

The population is ageing and so we are seeing an increase in the prevalence and incidence of age-related conditions, such as frailty and dementia. These two conditions can often go ‘hand in hand’, making it important to ensure appropriate recognition, assessment and then management of each when experienced together. This paper uses a case study approach to illustrate and discuss the issues.

There are estimated to be 900,000 people withdementia in the UK and indications are that this will increase to one million people by 2025 and two million by 2051 (Wittenberg et al, 2019). While dementia is associated with old age, there are approximately 42,500 people under the age of 65 years old diagnosed with young onset dementia (Sandilyan and Dening, 2019). Due to the progressive nature and neurodegeneration of dementia, it is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales, accounting for 12.5% of all deaths registered in 2019 (Office for National Statistics [ONS], 2020).

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Improving the care of people in the early stages of dementia

Dementia diagnosis and care has become a national priority, for it is estimated that the number of people with  dementia will double to 1.4 million by 2038. Linked to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework — and delivered by expert clinicians with practical experience in dementia diagnosis and care — Education for Health’s one day workshop will help you to recognise the symptoms of dementia and to work with other providers to coordinate effective diagnosis  and support.