Dementia is an umbrella for a range of brain diseases characterised by a progressive decline in intellectual and other mental functioning.
Older people and long term conditions briefings
This briefing is aimed at occupational therapy practitioners interested in developing their knowledge and experience of working with older people. Its purpose is to distinguish between dementia, delirium and depression. It is not within the scope...
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a psychosocial treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia. The aim of this briefing is to inform occupational therapists about the technique and its evidence base. The College of Occupational...
This briefing outlines the key policies, guidance and resources relevant to occupational therapy practice with people living with dementia. It is part of a series of UK briefings about legislation and policy relating to older people in the...
Scotland's National Dementia Strategy was published in June 2010 (Sottish Government 2010 a), in order to improve awareness and care for people with dementia. This publication highlights the rights of people living with dementia and their...
This briefing refers to a number of studies concerned with the efectiveness and cost efectiveness of interventions to improve mental well-being in older people.
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in older peoples services in Scotland. It is part of a series of UK briefings about legislation and policy relating to older people in the UK...
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in older peoples services in Northern Ireland. It is part of a series of UK briefings about legislation and policy relating to older people in...
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in older peoples services in Wales. It is part of a series of UK briefings about legislation and policy relating to older people in the UK with...
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in older people services in England.
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