July dementia current awareness by Musgrove Park Hospital Library

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Current Awareness Dementia This monthly Current Awareness Bulletin is produced by the Library, Musgrove Park Academy to provide staff with a range of dementia-related resources to support practice. It includes recently published guidelines and research articles, news and policy items.

This guide provides a selection of resources relevant to the subject area and is not intended to be a comprehensive list. All websites have been evaluated and details are correct at the time of publications. Details correct at time of going to print. Please note that resources are continuously updated. For further help or guidance, please contact a member of library staff.

This guide has been compiled by: Jess Pawley Senior Library Assistant Musgrove Park Hospital Library Service jessica.pawley@tst.nhs.uk Issue 13 July 2016

Contents Click on a section title to navigate contents Page Results of Library Current Awareness Survey

Colleague App

Recent journal articles

Books

Cochrane Systematic Reviews

Guidelines

UpToDate & DynaMed Plus

Dementia in the News

Reports, publications and resources

Topic Alerts and Updates

Twitter

Training & Networking Opportunities, Conferences, Events

Literature search service

Training and Athens

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RESULTS OF LIBRARY CURRENT AWARENESS SURVEY BACK TO TOP

During 2015-6 the library team introduced a number of new current awareness bulletins as a result of feedback from staff. Along with the fortnightly Library Alert monthly updates were produced for: Dementia Stroke End of life Sign up to safety

Mentorship Cancer ITU

While we had some feedback that these bulletins were useful, we felt due to the cost in library staff time, it would be better to have more detailed evidence. We circulated the survey via email to the various email lists, added a link on the Library webpage and also put reminders in the Library Alert and Staff Bulletin. During the month when we received 211 replies on all bulletins covering both Taunton and Somerset and Somerset Partnership staff. The final report can be found here

COLLEAGUE APP BACK TO TOP The MPH Staff App has specifically been produced and designed to offer both current and future employees relevant information related to their work. Whether seeking information about policies and procedures, following us on Twitter or even taking advantage of special offers, all can be found here.

Library monthly current awareness bulletins are also available. To download, please follow this link Please note- The app has not been created by the library. If you have any problems downloading or accessing the app then you will need to contact the IT department.

RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES BACK TO TOP This is a list of journal articles on the topic of dementia. Some articles are available in the library or on-line via an OpenAthens password by following the full-text link. If you would like an article which is not available as full-text then please contact library staff. Please note that abstracts are not always available for all articles.

Title: Malnutrition and dementia Author: Wilhelm, Karen Abstract: The CPD article outlined the effects dementia may have on a person's ability to eat and drink safely. It discussed assessment tools to identify patients at risk of malnutrition and management strategies to help maintain nutritional intake. Publication title: Nursing Standard WILHELM, K., 2016. Malnutrition and dementia. Nursing Standard (2014+), 30(46), pp. 64.

Title: Incidence of Dementia over Three Decades in the Framingham Heart Study Abstract: None available. Incidence of Dementia over Three Decades in the Framingham Heart Study. 2016. The New England journal of medicine, 375(1), pp. 92-94.

Title: Daytime sleepiness is independently associated with falls in older adults with dementia Author: Chen, Pin-Yuan; Chiu, Hsiao-Ting; Chiu, Hsiao-Yean Abstract: To examine whether elderly people with dementia have a higher prevalence of falls and sleep disturbances than those without dementia, and to determine the subjective sleep characteristics associated with falls in older adults with dementia. This was a cross-sectional, population-based study derived from the data in the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey. A total of 123 older adults with dementia (aged 65 years or older), and 246 older adults without dementia who were randomly selected from the database were included. The occurrence of falls and subjective sleep characteristics (e.g. sleep hours, insomnia symptoms, daytime sleepiness, difficulty in breathing during sleep and daytime naps) were evaluated using the responses to the survey questions. The prevalence of falls in older adults with dementia were approximately twofold higher than that for those without dementia (27.6% vs 15.3%, P=0.006). Older adults with dementia had longer sleep hours, and increased daytime sleepiness, daytime naps and difficulty in breathing during sleep (all P<0.05) than those without dementia. Among older adults with dementia, daytime sleepiness was the only sleep characteristic that was significantly correlated to an increased risk of falls (adjusted odds ratio 5.56, 95% confidence interval 1.95-15.91) despite controlling for possible risk factors. Older adults with dementia had a higher prevalence of falls and sleep disturbances than that observed for those without dementia. Daytime sleepiness was an independent risk factor of falls in elderly people, with dementia after accounting for a range of covariates. CHEN, P., CHIU, H. and CHIU, H., 2016. Daytime sleepiness is independently associated with falls in older adults with dementia. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 16(7), pp. 850-855.

Title: General life satisfaction predicts dementia in community living older adults: a prospective cohort study Author: Peitsch, Lorraine; Tyas, Suzanne L; Menec, Verena H; St John, Philip D Abstract: Low life satisfaction predicts adverse outcomes, and may predict dementia. The objectives were: (1) to determine if life satisfaction predicts dementia over a five year period in those with normal cognition at baseline; and (2) to determine if different aspects of life satisfaction differentially predict dementia. Secondary analysis of an existing population-based cohort study with initial assessment in 1991 and follow-up five years later. Initially, 1,751 adults age 65+ living in the community were sampled from a representative sampling frame. Of these, 1,024 were alive and had complete data at time 2, of whom 96 were diagnosed with dementia. Life satisfaction was measured using the TerribleDelightful scale, which measures overall life satisfaction on a 7-point scale, as well as various aspects of life satisfaction (e.g. friendships, finances, etc.) Dementia was diagnosed by clinical examination using DSM-IIIR criteria. Logistic regression models were constructed for the outcome of dementia at time 2, and adjusted for age, gender, education, and comorbidities. Overall life satisfaction predicted dementia five years later, at time 2. The unadjusted Odds Ratio (OR; 95% confidence interval) for dementia at time 2 was 0.72 (0.55, 0.95) per point. The adjusted OR for dementia was 0.70 (0.51, 0.96). No individual item on the life satisfaction scale predicted dementia. However, the competing risk of mortality was very high for some items. A global single-item measure of life satisfaction predicts dementia over a five year period in older adults without cognitive impairment. PEITSCH, L., TYAS, S.L., MENEC, V.H. and ST JOHN, P.,D., 2016. General life satisfaction predicts dementia in community living older adults: a prospective cohort study. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(7), pp. 1101-1109.

Title: A systematic literature review on nurses' and health care support workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards Author: Moonga, Jubilee; Likupe, Gloria Abstract: To review literature on nurses' and health care workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards. Dementia is a condition that affects a large number of the older population worldwide. It is estimated that there are 47Âˇ5 million people worldwide living with dementia with 4Âˇ6 million new cases being diagnosed annually. This number is said to increase to 75Âˇ6 million by 2030 and triple by 2050. It is also acknowledged that older people are at a greater risk of falls that are a devastating problem causing a tremendous amount of morbidity, mortality and use of health care services (Rubestein, Age and Ageing, 35, 2006, 37). Falls usually result from identified risk factors such as weakness, unsteady gait, confusion and certain medication. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that a large population of older people suffering from dementia may be admitted to orthopaedic wards with various injuries. Nurse and support health workers may experience a range of difficulties when caring for this population of patients. An extensive literature search using; CINAHL,MEDLINE, Academic Search Complete, National Health Service Evidence, websites like Department of Health, Dementia and Alzheimer's Society. The search generated several articles on dementia in general, however, only 14 articles dealing with care of these people in an acute hospital setting were found. No studies dealing with the care of people with dementia on orthopaedic wards were found; therefore, this review has taken a generalist nature and applies the findings to orthopaedic wards. The main themes identified from the review were: challenging behaviour and unsuitable care environment; lack of education on dementia; strain from nursing patients with dementia; and ethical dilemmas arising from care of people with dementia. It would be an over-simplification to say that the care of people with dementia on medical wards is the same as the care of trauma patients with dementia. Therefore, there is a need for a study to explore nurses' and health care worker's experiences of caring for trauma patients with dementia on orthopaedic wards. The results of this study could provide guidance on the effective care of people with dementia on orthopaedic wards.

MOONGA, J. and LIKUPE, G., 2016. A systematic literature review on nurses' and health care support workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(13-14), pp. 1789-1804.

Title: Wellness-Based Counseling for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia Author: Clarke, Philip B; Adams, Jonathan K; Wilkerson, Joseph R; Shaw, Edward G Abstract: The prevalence of dementia diagnoses has rapidly increased over the past several decades. Family caregivers of persons with dementia face numerous daily challenges that can negatively impact their wellbeing. The wellness of caregivers is affected by a range of emotional, social, existential, and self-care factors; hence a mental health counseling approach that addresses these elements is needed. The Indivisible Self (IS-WEL) model is an evidence-based framework for conceptualizing the wellness construct and includes multiple factors that are associated with caregiver wellbeing. Wellness counseling utilizing the IS-WEL model offers a structure for providing counseling services that support the whole caregiver by mobilizing strengths, improving coping, and enhancing overall wellbeing. A case vignette demonstrating the application of the IS-WEL model for treatment planning and wellness counseling with a caregiver is presented. CLARKE, P.B., ADAMS, J.K., WILKERSON, J.R. and SHAW, E.G., 2016. Wellness-Based Counseling for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 38(3), pp. 263-277.

Title: Young onset dementia service provision and its effect on service users and family members Author: Ramluggun, Pras; Ogo, Emakpor Abstract: Dementia in people under the age of 65 is not well recognised and is generally treated in the same way as it is in people aged over 65. However, the evidence shows that these patients, and their carers and members of their family, experience dementia differently from people aged over 65. They need specific assistance from a range of agencies when receiving the diagnosis and through the progression of the disease. Such assistance encompasses working closely with the patient and their family, and an interdisciplinary approach across boundaries to address their complex needs. This article critically explores the additional challenges faced by the younger population suffering from dementia, including the service provision, pathways and delivery. RAMLUGGUN, P. and OGO, E., 2016. Young onset dementia service provision and its effect on service users and family members. Mental Health Practice (2014+), 19(10), pp. 15.

Title: Midlife adiposity predicts earlier onset of Alzheimer's dementia, neuropathology and presymptomatic cerebral amyloid accumulation Author: Chuang, Y-f; An, Y; Bilgel, M; Wong, D F; Troncoso, J C; O'brien, R J; Breitner, J C; Ferruci, L; Resnick, S M; Thambisetty, M Abstract: Understanding how midlife risk factors influence age at onset (AAO) of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may provide clues to delay disease expression. Although midlife adiposity predicts increased incidence of AD, it is unclear whether it affects AAO and severity of Alzheimer's neuropathology. Using a prospective population-based cohort, Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA), this study aims to examine the relationships between midlife body mass index (BMI) and (1) AAO of AD (2) severity of Alzheimer's neuropathology and (3) fibrillar brain amyloid deposition during aging. We analyzed data on 1394 cognitively normal individuals at baseline (8643 visits; average follow-up interval 13.9 years), among whom 142 participants developed incident AD. In two subsamples of BLSA, 191 participants underwent autopsy and neuropathological assessment, and 75 non-demented individuals underwent brain amyloid imaging. Midlife adiposity was derived from BMI data at 50 years

of age. We find that each unit increase in midlife BMI predicts earlier onset of AD by 6.7 months (P=0.013). Higher midlife BMI was associated with greater Braak neurofibrillary but not CERAD (Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease) neuritic plaque scores at autopsy overall. Associations between midlife BMI and brain amyloid burden approached statistical significance. Thus, higher midlife BMI was also associated with greater fibrillar amyloid measured by global mean cortical distribution volume ratio (P=0.075) and within the precuneus (left, P=0.061; right, P=0.079). In conclusion, midlife overweight predicts earlier onset of AD and greater burden of Alzheimer's neuropathology. A healthy BMI at midlife may delay the onset of AD. CHUANG, Y.-., AN, Y., BILGEL, M., WONG, D.F., TRONCOSO, J.C., O'BRIEN, ,R.J., BREITNER, J.C., FERRUCI, L., RESNICK, S.M. and THAMBISETTY, M., 2016. Midlife adiposity predicts earlier onset of Alzheimer's dementia, neuropathology and presymptomatic cerebral amyloid accumulation. Molecular psychiatry, 21(7), pp. 910-915.

Title: Advance Care Planning in Dementia: Do Family Carers Know the Treatment Preferences of People with Early Dementia? Author: Dening, Karen Harrison; King, Michael; Jones, Louise; Vickestaff, Victoria; Sampson, Elizabeth L Abstract: When a person with dementia (PWD) has lost the ability to make treatment decisions, clinicians often rely on family carers to know and articulate these preferences with assumed accuracy. This study used the Life Support Preferences Questionnaire (LSPQ) to explore whether family carers' choices show agreement with the end of life care preferences of the person with dementia for whom they care and what factors influence this. A cross-sectional study interviewing 60 dyads (a person with early dementia and preserved capacity and their family carer) each completing a modified LSPQ. We assessed how closely carers' choices resembled the PWD's preferences for treatment in three proposed health states: the here and now; severe stroke with coma; terminal cancer. Agreement between the PWD and their family carer responses was assessed using Kappa and PrevalenceAdjusted Bias-Adjusted Kappa (PABAK) statistics. We examined whether carer burden and distress, and relationship quality, influenced agreement. In interviews PWD were able to indicate their treatment preferences across all three scenarios. In the here-and-now most wanted antibiotics (98%), fewer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (50%) and tube feeding (47%). In severe stroke and coma antibiotics remained the more preferred treatment (88%), followed by CPR (57%) and tube feeding (30%). In advanced cancer PWD expressed lower preferences for all treatments (antibiotics 68%; CPR 50%; tube feeding 37%). Carers' choices were similar to the PWDs' preferences in the here-and-now (71% (k = 0.03; PABAK = 0.4) with less agreement for future hypothetical health states. In severe stroke and coma carers tended wrongly to suggest that the PWD preferred more intervention (antibiotic, 67%; k = -0.022; PABAK = -0.60; CPR, 73%; k = 0.20; PABAK = -0.20, tube feeding, 66%; k = 0.25; PABAK = -0.12). In advanced cancer the agreement between PWD and carers was low (antibiotics; k = -0.03; PABAK = -0.52; CPR, k = -0.07; PABAK = -0.45; tube feeding; k = 0.20; PABAK = -0.22). However, both PWD and carers showed marked uncertainty about their preferences for end of life treatment choices. Relationship quality, carer distress and burden had no influence on agreement. This study is the first to have used the LSPQ with PWD in the UK to consider treatment options in hypothetical illness scenarios. Key finding are that family carers had a low to moderate agreement with PWD on preferences for end of life treatment. This underscores how planning for care at the end of life is beset with uncertainty, even when the carer and PWD perceive the care-giving/receiving relationship is good. Families affected by dementia may benefit from early and ongoing practical and emotional support to prepare for potential changes and aid decision making in the context of the realities of care towards the end of life. DENING, K.H., KING, M., JONES, L., VICKESTAFF, V. and SAMPSON, E.L., 2016. Advance Care Planning in Dementia: Do Family Carers Know the Treatment Preferences of People with Early Dementia? PLoS One, 11(7),.

Title: Overlooking Informal Dementia Caregivers' Burden Author: Riedel, Oliver; Klotsche, Jens; Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich Abstract: Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) need early caregiver support. Caregivers often have poor health, but usually do not have time to seek medical advice for their own conditions. Patients' physicians, who are frequently the sole medical practitioner caregivers contact regularly, have an important function in recognizing family caregivers' burdens. The current study investigated to what extent medical practitioners recognized family caregivers' problems. In a two-staged survey in neurology outpatient care, caregivers of patients with mild or moderate AD were enrolled and assessed by physicians regarding their physical and mental burden, as well as need for help and advice about AD. Subsequently, caregivers' mental health was evaluated in a comprehensive diagnostic interview by blinded psychologists. Overall, 73.7% of caregivers had at least one somatic condition and 43.7% had clinically relevant depressive symptoms (of these, 37.5% met criteria for major depression). The findings suggest that the burden of a substantial proportion of affected family caregivers is overlooked. RIEDEL, O., KLOTSCHE, J. and WITTCHEN, H., 2016. Overlooking Informal Dementia Caregivers' Burden. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 9(4), pp. 167-174.

BOOKS BACK TO TOP If you are unable to find a book, or require a book that is not on this list, please ask library staff who will be able to locate the book for you using interlibrary loan. Please note that some books detailed below may not be available in your local library and would need to be ordered for you. Care of the person with dementia: interprofessional practice and education Forman, D 2015

Dementia, culture and ethnicity: issues for all Botsford, J et al 2015

From the back of the book: With contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities. Drawing together evidence-based research and expert practitioners' experiences, this book highlights the ways that dementia care services will need to develop in order to ensure that provision is culturally appropriate for an increasingly diverse older population. The book examines cultural issues in terms of assessment and engagement with people with dementia, challenges for care homes, and issues for supporting families from diverse ethnic backgrounds in relation to planning end of life care and bereavement. First-hand accounts of living with dementia from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds give unique perspectives into different attitudes to dementia and dementia care. The contributors also examine recent policy and strategy on dementia care and the implications for working with culture and ethnicity.

From the back of the book: Care of the Person with Dementia responds to the urgent need for health practitioners to take an innovative approach to the challenge of dementia. The first Australian text of its kind, it combines evidence-based resources with interprofessional education and practice, exploring the ethical, social and environmental repercussions of dementia to provide a comprehensive overview of dementia care in an Australian context. The text is structured around a model of interprofessional education and practice (IPE) tailored to dementia care. This model incorporates the context of care, an important element missing from other recognised models of IPE. Throughout the book, principles of IPE are explained within the context of dementia, drawing on exemplars from a body of current, wellresearched and evaluated dementia practice. Written by experienced academics, and providing national and international perspectives, this is a unique and crucial resource to develop collaborative skills and professional knowledge in the management of dementia.

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COCHRANE SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS BACK TO TOP Protocols from July 2016 Antithrombotic therapy to prevent cognitive decline in people with small vessel disease on neuroimaging but without dementia Computerised cognition-based interventions for preventing dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment

GUIDELINES BACK TO TOP NICE Guidelines Updated Guideline CG42 Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care- updated May 2016 TA217: Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease- updated May 2016 Existing Guidelines NG22: Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions- November 2015 NG16: Disability, dementia and frailty in later life- mid-life approaches to prevention- October 2015

UPTODATE & DYNAMED PLUS BACK TO TOP Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new from our clinical decision-making tools on the topic of dementia. UpToDate Access for Musgrove Park Staff only DynaMed Plus Access for Somerset Partnership Staff only Please contact library staff for details on how to access these resources; you will need an Athens password.

DEMENTIA IN THE NEWS

REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES BACK TO TOP NICE Pathway on Dementia NICE Pathway on Dementia, Disability and Frailty in Later Life: Mid-Life Approaches to Delay or Prevent Onset overview SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) Dementia Gateway th

10 UK Dementia Congress 2015- slides and presentations from this year’s conference Improving Dementia Education and Awareness (IDEA)- Online resource created by the University of Nottingham, listing online courses, news, events and resources. Age UK- resource and information page on dementia. DEEP- the dementia engagement and empowerment project Public Health England Dementia Profile Welcome to the dementia profile. This profile has been developed to support the work of the Dementia Intelligence Network (DIN) in providing health intelligence with which to inform the provision of care of people in England who have dementia. Communication and Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's disease and other dementias gradually diminish a person's ability to communicate. Communication with a person with Alzheimer's requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. These strategies can help both you and the person with dementia understand each other better. NIHR Dissemination Centre This highlight summarises some recent NIHR funded research in this area. This is not a definitive review of evidence relating to carers of people with dementia, but brings together NIHR research published in the last two years which will be of particular interest to family carers and those agencies who need to support them.

Panorama- Living with Dementia: Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Story PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A BBC IPLAYER LINK A powerful, multi-textured documentary filmed over almost two years following a 55-year-old man and his family as they come to terms with his Alzheimer's diagnosis. Bristol Dementia Conference - Living Well with Dementia Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) held its first annual Dementia Conference on 23 June 2016 at Ashton Gate Stadium. The event, chaired by Alison Moon, Transformation and Quality Director and Hilary Doxford, World Dementia Council Member and Vice-Chair of the European Working Group of People with Dementia, welcomed delegates from all over the country. The purpose of the day was to share Bristol CCGs successful approach to delivering dementia services and to celebrate Bristol reporting the highest dementia diagnosis rates in the South West. The event, attended by over 120 delegates, included a range of speakers from different organisations followed by facilitated workshops in the afternoon. Attendees included GPs, Secondary Care clinicians, commissioners, the voluntary sector, provider services and service users and carers. Speaker presentations from the conference are included. Improving dementia reviews The NHS Confederation has published â&#x20AC;&#x153;Improving dementia reviews: Harrogate and Rural District Clinical Commissioning Group.â&#x20AC;? This case study explains how the CCG and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust worked with local GP practices to improve the system for routine dementia reviews. Reviews are now shared between the trust and GPs; patients are seen alternately by their GP and the memory clinic at 6 monthly intervals. The interface between dementia and mental health This report explores the relationship between dementia, mental health and mental health problems. The main finding of this review is that co-morbidities are underdiagnosed in people living with dementia, not extensively researched and therefore not understood fully. The relationship between dementia and mental health problems is not well documented, and extensive searching found relatively little literature on the challenges or experiences associated with living with this co-morbidity. Recommendations are made at a policy, organizational, programme and cross-cutting level. Coordinating care for people with long term conditions and dementia: room for improvement New evidence shows that almost one fifth of people with dementia also have other serious conditions such as stroke, diabetes and visual impairment. Services are not currently designed to provide adequate integrated care for people with dementia plus other conditions. For instance, people with dementia are less likely to get diabetes checks or cataract surgery than those without dementia. Carers are not routinely contacted, and there is a lack of guidance for health professionals covering more than one condition.

TOPIC ALERTS AND UPDATES BACK TO TOP ABSTRACTS AVAILABLE VIA LINKS BELOW- FOR FULL-TEXT PLEASE ASK LIBRARY STAFF

Transmission of Neurodegenerative Disorders Through Blood Transfusion: A Cohort Study Annals of Internal Medicine, 28 June 2016, online first 10-year trajectories of depressive symptoms and risk of dementia: a population-based study Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 3, No. 7, p628–635, July 2016 Polygenic risk of Alzheimer disease is associated with early- and late-life processes Neurology, Published online before print July 6, 2016 A/T/N: An unbiased descriptive classification scheme for Alzheimer disease biomarkers Neurology, Published online before print July 1, 2016 FREE FULL TEXT Gray matter maturation and cognition in children with different APOE ε genotypes Neurology, Published online before print July 13, 2016 A Phase II Study of Fornix Deep Brain Stimulation in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease th Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. Preprint, no. Preprint, pp. 1-11, 2016, 18 July 2016 FREE FULL TEXT Early Detection of Amyloidopathy in Alzheimer's Mice by Hyperspectral Endoscopy Investigate Ophthalmology and Visual Science, June 2016, Vol.57, 3231-3238 FREE FULL TEXT

TWITTER BACK TO TOP The latest from popular Twitter pages dedicated to dementia: PLEASE NOTE LINKS WORK BETTER IN CHROME BROWSER Dementia UK @DementiaUK Alzheimer’s Society @alzheimerssoc Dementia Today @DementiaToday Dementia Friends @DementiaFriends

TRAINING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCES, EVENTS BACK TO TOP

Alzheimer’s Society Training and resources Dementia training for care providers Health Education England Dementia awareness training RCN Ongoing work at the RCN on dementia care Online learning Caring for people with dementia in the general hospital – Communication http://sonet.nottingham.ac.uk/rlos/mentalhealth/communication/ Caring for people with dementia in the general hospital - Dementia and Cognitive Loss http://sonet.nottingham.ac.uk/rlos/mentalhealth/dementia_hospital/ Caring for people with dementia in the general hospital - Person-centred dementia care http://sonet.nottingham.ac.uk/rlos/mentalhealth/dementia_care/

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference- 24 -28 July 2016, Toronto th

5 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia - 29 September-1 October 2016, London th

26 Alzheimer Europe Conference- 31 October-2

November 2016, Copenhagen

LITERATURE SEARCH SERVICE BACK TO TOP Looking for the latest evidence-based research but havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got time to trawl the databases? Do you need a literature search carried out? Do you need to find evidence to support an improvement? Do you want to know how something has been done elsewhere and whether it worked?

Library staff provide a literature search service for busy clinicians who are pressed for time.

To request a search please complete and return the appropriate form, providing as much information as possible. Alternatively if you would like an assisted search training session, where we will sit down with you and go through the steps of a literature search, then please contact the library. Musgrove staff click here to access literature search form Somerset Partnership staff click here to access literature search form

TRAINING AND ATHENS BACK TO TOP Most electronic resources are available via an Athens password. You can register for this via the Library intranet page, or from home at www.swice.nhs.uk and following the link for Athens selfregistration. Please note that registering from home will take longer as it will need to be verified that you are NHS staff/student on placement. The library offers training on how to access and use Athens resources, as well as an introductory course on critical appraisal. You can book a course through the Learning and Development intranet page, or by contacting the library directly.