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Impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life of people newly diagnosed with dementia and their family carers.

COVID-19 has impacted people with dementia and their family carers, yet little is known about effects on overall quality of life. In a UK cohort study, pre- and post-pandemic data were collected from 114 carers and 93 recently diagnosed people with dementia.
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adminMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022
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What is the impact of dementia on grandchildren?

Having a grandparent with dementia might have a variety of impacts on grandchildren, some positive (such as stronger family cohesion) and some negative (i.e. stressful experience). A qualitative study carried out in Germany on grandchildren of people with dementia concluded that living
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adminApril 10, 2022April 20, 2022
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Impact of COVID on elder abuse

According to a recent study carried out in the US, the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on prevalence of elder abuse. In 2021, one in five older persons in the study sample (n = 191; 21.3%) reported elder abuse, an increase
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adminMarch 10, 2022April 20, 2022
Meetings, News from the project, sincala 2021

Partners meeting in Thessaloniki (Greece)

An hybrid transnational partners meeting took place in Thessaloniki (Greece) on February the 2nd and the 3rd 2022. During the meeting partners discussed about the progresses of the project and plan the upcoming activities. Work will focus on the release of the national versions
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adminFebruary 5, 2022April 20, 2022
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TRAINING FOR TRAINERS

In May 2021 the whole partnership, under the leadership of Alzheimer Hellas, has been involved in a three-days training session aimed to transfer knowledge and skills to implement in all countries the narration-based workshops for informal carers originally developed in Greece. The
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News from the project, sincala 2021

Growth of informal-caregiver burden in Estonia

In Europe, Germany and Italy are among the countries with the highest life expectancy after Japan – Europe is the continent with the highest life expectancy. Both genes and environmental factors play a role in the development of human longevity and the
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adminNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021
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Study of Stroke Caregivers’ Caregiving Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic reveals higher risk of abuse

A recent study carried out in Hong-Kong explored the impact of COVID-19 on patients with stroke and their carers. The findings suggested that caregivers have worsened physical and psychological well-being because of increases in care burden with simultaneously reduced formal and informal
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adminAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021
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Stereotypes can have an impact on elder abuse

Stereotypes are defined as widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing. For what concerns stereotypes on older adults, they can be harmful, as they can lead to elder abuse. For example, elders
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adminJuly 5, 2021July 20, 2021
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Can film really help us understand the pain of dementia?

After the recent release of the new film “The Father”, which is focused on the relationship between Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), who is grappling with dementia symptoms, and his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman), the article below wonders if this is a big step forward for
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adminJuly 1, 2021
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A resource for young carers

If you’re a young carer, there are some tips that may help you get through: Talking to your friends Talking to your teachers Talking to doctors and nurses Looking after yourself. Etc. To know more, visit: https://youngcarersnetwork.com.au/learn-some-helpful-tips

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