Thursday, 16 August 2012

Couple of useful websites that you've probably both already seen but good to include in the report. They cover some of the questions raised during our workshop - looking after yourself, eating well etc The Alzheimer's Society covers symptoms and diagnosis, another area the people we spoke to struggled with. I haven't read any of the articles in-depth but probably need to in order to see how practical and useful the information is.
I suppose one question is - even if this info is available online are people (particularly older people) still missing it? how can awareness be raised? Is a more hands-on approach required etc etc?

http://www.carers.org/ - Carers Trust

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ - Alzheimer's Society

Carers Trust are actively encouraging responses to the draft Care and Support Bill launched on 11 July 2012: http://www.carers.org/press-release/comment-launch-social-care-white-paper-and-draft-care-and-support-bill
They even provide a toolkit for carers groups / organisations to plan and structure their responses.
Again - how many people know about it or are organised enough to respond?

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents.php?categoryID=200341 - symptoms and diagnosis

http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?47447-Information-shortage&p=628314#post628314 - Talking Point  - forum strand relating to lack of information, particularly in the early stages

Dept of Health on the draft: http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/07/care-and-support-bill-comment-online/

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