Member showcase: Young Onset Dementia Activists Group Supporting people living with young onset dementia in Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich The Young Onset Dementia Activists Group – better known by its acronym YODA – is part of Bromley MindCare, which is managed by Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind, one of the largest local branches of the […]
Here you will find a collection of young onset dementia research studies related to learning disabilities. They have been selected by Dr Hilda Hayo from Dementia UK and Professor Jan Oyebode from the University of Bradford. Some of the links we provide are to the abstract only. For a full paper it may be necessary […]
Dominique Kent – Chief Operating Officer, Sodexo Homecare | UK & I Dominique is the Chief Operating Officer of Sodexo’s home care services for the UK and Ireland. She has worked at The Good Care Group (TGCG) for the past 11 years and has been the Managing Director since its acquisition in April 2019. The […]
Generosi-tea On Wednesday 17th February 2021, we were part of a fascinating webinar, Generosi-tea – the power of peer support. STAND (Striving Towards A New Day), a young onset dementia group from Fife in Scotland who are part of the UK DEEP network and Young Dementia Network, were deep in conversation with Rachel Niblock of […]
Rari-tea On Wednesday 21st April 2021, 2.30-3.30pm we continued our series of young onset dementia webinars with Rari-tea – explaining rarer types of dementia experienced by younger people. This webinar focused on rare types of dementia which predominantly affect younger people and looked at the unusual sets of symptoms. Nikki Zimmermann, Direct Support Lead, Rare […]
Young onset dementia group guidance We are often contacted by people who are interested in setting up a group for people affected by young onset who are looking for advice and guidance. Age-appropriate dementia support is lacking in many parts of the UK so we are very keen to encourage people to start up groups […]
Dementia and Hope – film and audio resources Dementia, Disability… and Hope (2021) – a series of seven films made by Philly Hare at Innovations in Dementia for One Dementia Voice. Other film and audio resources Kate Swaffer and Peter Mittler (2016 ADI Conference) on the need for a human rights-based approach to dementia (film: […]
Improving the experience of diagnosis These checklists have been created using the recommendations from The Angela Project, the largest study of young onset dementia carried out in the UK. They are designed to help improve the experience of diagnosis. One diagnosis experience checklist is for use by people who may have young onset dementia […]
Supporting implementation of the NICE guideline for young onset dementia The Young Dementia Network has produced a resource for commissioners and frontline health and care professionals that provides guidance on how to address the challenges and meet the unique needs of people of working age living with dementia. Young onset dementia has significant differences from […]
