Misdiagnosing dementia: findings from a systematic review on frequency, impacts and experiences Misdiagnosis is one of the key reasons for people with young onset dementia experiencing delays in understanding their symptoms and receiving an accurate diagnosis. In our July 2024, Dr Giebel discussed misdiagnosis in dementia and the existing evidence on the topic within the […]
Jacqueline Parkes Professor of Applied Mental Health, Dementia Research and Innovation Centre, University of Northampton Jackie is an experienced mental health nurse, and has worked in a broad range of mental health and learning disability settings prior to moving into Higher Education. She is the the Lead for the University of Northampton Dementia Research and […]
Different service models – young onset dementia nurse-led service Northamptonshire Our webinar in June 2023 was presented by Jenny Kerti, Community Psychiatric Nurse Manager, with Community Psychiatric Nurses Emma Green and Nina Picton, and Occupational Therapist Frances Hooper, from the Younger Persons with Dementia Team in Northamptonshire. They shared how this unique model offers the […]
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Different service models – Young onset dementia in Leeds: a collaboration between neurology and psychiatry Our webinar in June 2024 was led by Dr Rumana Chowdhury, Neurology Consultant at Leeds Cognitive Neurology Service, and Dr Zumer Jawaid, Consultant Psychiatrist in the Younger People with Dementia Team at St Mary’s Hospital, Leeds. Younger people often wait a long […]
Member showcase: Martin Robertson Scotland has had three previous dementia strategies; they were created without much input from people living with dementia or their family members or carers. However, they did guarantee one year’s post-diagnostic support after diagnosis for all. This ambition has not been realised; the best health partnerships manage 80%, the worst 20%, […]
Activi-tea On Wednesday 16th June 2021, we continued our series of young onset dementia webinars with Activi-tea – activities and the impact on people living with young onset dementia. During the interactive webinar, Mark Hainy, Director and Karen Ive, Service Manager of YPWD Berkshire explored the impact of regular activity, be it physical or cognitive, […]
Securi-tea On Wednesday 15th September 2021, we continued our series of young onset dementia webinars with Securi-tea – planning for the future. This webinar was hosted by Jacqueline Almond, a partner at IBB Law who specialises in Wills and lasting power of attorney. Jacqueline provided financial and legal information and advice and answered questions on […]
Individuali-tea On Wednesday 20th October 2021, we continued our series of young onset dementia webinars with Individuali-tea – tailoring care and support for individuals affected by young onset dementia. This webinar presented the idea of creating a toolkit for planning post-diagnostic support based on the findings of The Angela Project. Professor Jan Oyebode from the […]
