Preparing for the Future: Why Dementia Training for Care Staff Cannot Wait

A Content Review of National Dementia Plans: Are Human Rights Considered?

Briony Harden, Yinuo Mao, Justin Weiss, Selina Hsuan, Orii McDermott, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew, Katrin Seeher, Tarun Dua, and Martin Orrell AbstractThe World Health Organization has set a target for 75% of member states to have national dementia plans by 2025. These plans should align with human rights standards, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The aim of this study was to complete a review of global nation…

Preparing for the Future: Why Dementia Training for Care Staff Cannot Wait

Share Post Share Email By Satya Cashman, partnerships manager on partnerships@dementiacarers.org.uk. As the UK faces a growing dementia crisis, with cases projected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040 care homes find themselves at a critical point. The alarming reality is that 71% of residential care home staff do not have dementia training (data from Alzheimer’s Society). This Dementia Action Week, we must ask ours…