Dementia

Dementia is a term that is used to describe a collection of symptoms including: memory loss; problems with reasoning and communication skills; as well as a reduction in an individual's ability to carry out daily activities such as washing, dressing and cooking. SCIE's dementia resources include the Dementia Gateway, films and e-Learning resources.

Dementia Gateway
SCIE Web resource
Published: November 2009

Social Care TV: Dementia and end of life care
SCIE Social Care TV video

Social Care TV: Late-onset dementia: early diagnosis and drug treatment
SCIE Social Care TV video

Social Care TV: Living in a care home: a positive outcome for a person with dementia
SCIE Social Care TV video

Social Care TV: Living with young onset dementia
SCIE Social Care TV video

Black and minority ethnic people with dementia and their access to support and services
SCIE Research briefing 35

Aiding communication with people with dementia
SCIE Research briefing 3

NICE quality standard - dementia
SCIE Joint publication
Published: November 2006

The Open Dementia Programme
SCIE e-learning

Practice guide NICE/SCIE: Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care (NICE clinical guide 42)
SCIE Joint publication