Unpaid carers need more support to cope with financial and emotional stress

NICE has published new draft guidance which aims to improve the wellbeing of adults who provide unpaid care for people over 16 years old. Read NICE news item here

Coping strategy therapy for family dementia carers works long-term

A program of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers' mental health for at least a six-year follow-up, finds a new study.Read ScienceDaily article here

Dementia profile: August 2019 data update

The estimated dementia diagnosis rate is a PHOF indicator contained in the Dementia profile. This profile tool provides health and social care professionals with the data to help them improve services and outcomes for people with dementia and their carers. Click here to go to government website

Teaching happiness to dementia caregivers reduces their depression, anxiety

Simple positive emotion skills yield benefits in physical and emotional health. Read ScienceDaily article here

9 in 10 Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients Suffer from Lack of Sleep

A new study finds that nine in 10 individuals caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep. Researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Nursing found that most caregivers in the study got less than six hours of sleep each night, exacerbated by frequent awakenings as often as four times per hour. Click here for PsychCentral article

Caring For Carers: The Lives Of Family Carers In The UK

This report focuses on the demographics and experiences of those who provide family care. The current social care system is putting pressure on families to step in and provide care for relatives where the state does not. Click here to view Kings Fund blog

Better support needed for thousands of informal dementia carers

Directly involving the thousands of family members and friends who serve as 'informal carers' for people with dementia in the evaluation of patients' symptoms and behavior could offer improved insights for healthcare professionals and help alleviate feelings of stress, guilt and isolation felt by many who fulfill these duties, a new study has found. Click here for ScienceDaily article