IN MEMORY OF GLEN CAMPBELL

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IN MEMORY OF GLEN CAMPBELL — WILL YOU JOIN US ??

WRAD “World rocks against dementia 2018 Will be held in memory of the late, great Glen Campbell who passed away this year of 2017, with the full blessing of his wonderful daughter Debby Campbell-Cloyd please see email.

Wayne Mesker and I, co-founders of WRAD, are so VERY PROUD to organise this in his memory and ask YOU ALL, no matter where you are, in whatever country across the globe to hold an event on this day and show the rest of the world we CAN and WILL beat this awful disease.

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG

Please see e mail and instructions below and please contact Norman McNamara on norrms@gmail.com

(Two rr`s in Norrms plz )

And please share this post WORLDWIDE

Hiya, next years ” W.R.A.D ” World Rocks against dementia ” will be our

THIRD YEAR It will be held in memory of the late, great Glen Campbell who sadly passed away 2017 after being diagnosed with Dementia.It gives me HUGE Pleasure to say that his daughter Debby Campbell has given her FULL ENDORSEMENT of this and has sent us the following email.It’s an incredible honour to be given this by Debby and we are so grateful for it.

Here’s the statement from Glen Campbell’s daughter, Debby

Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 11:09 AM

Subject: Dedication

I am so happy to see that World Rock Against Dementia Day is dedicating event in honor of my Dad. Glen Campbell.

Thank you so much.

Debby Campbell.

“ROCK ” Is just a generic word for ALL types of music and we hope that next years WRAD will be bigger and better than ever. So many countries across the globe joined in on the day for the last two years events and we are hoping our third-year, March 24th 2018 we will have even more countries around the world joining us.

Here in the UK where I am based, I would like to ask yourself, and all you know, to put on an event on this day and raise funds for whatever charity organisation YOU WANT TOO. Yes !! I am not asking you to raise money for us, but to raise it for yourselves or whatever organisation you see fit !! All I would like you to do is let us know where the event is and a little about it so we can put you on our World map!! If you are OUTSIDE the UK please DO THE SAME and let us know what you are doing

March 2018 may seem a long way off but when organising an event it soon flies by, believe me lol, so please please hold an event, no matter how small, no matter how big, it can be a few of you round the table having a coffee listening to music, to an all ticket venue with groups and singers etc, the choice is yours, whatever suits you is fine by us, just make sure you have a great time and tell us all about it

Hope to hear from you very soon, Norrms Mc Namara

Founder of Global Purple Angel dementia awareness Campaign

https://www.purpleangel-global.com/ and co-Founder with ” Wayne Mesker ” USA ”

Of “WRAD ” WORLD ROCKS AGAINST DEMENTIA

https://www.facebook.com/WorldGoneRAD/?ref=br_rs

Nicola Sturgeon just shamed the UK government with some great news for disabled people | The Canary

The Scottish government has announced the extension of a scheme to support disabled people to live independently. It’s in stark contrast to the actions of the UK government. Actions which the UN has previously said amount to “grave” and “systematic” violations of disabled people’s human rights.

Forward thinking?

Nicola Sturgeon’s government has said it will be permanently extending the blue badge parking scheme in Scotland to cover the “carers and relatives” of people who “pose a risk to themselves or others in traffic”. This would cover people living with conditions such as dementia, autism, and Down’s syndrome. The move has come off the back of a pilot scheme launched in April 2016.

Currently in England [pdf], people generally only get a blue badge if they have difficulty walking more than 50m, or if they have other issues with physically getting around. But as Scotland’s Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said:

It’s so important that people with disabilities, including cognitive impairments, can live a life of equal opportunities.

He said of the pilot scheme and the working group involved with the blue badge reforms:

 

Source: Nicola Sturgeon just shamed the UK government with some great news for disabled people | The Canary

DWP Starts Search For PIP Claimants Entitled To More

This is good news for once and I would suggest that you be proactive and do not reply on the DWP to contact you.

We are all aware, especially taking into all the publicity given with regards to benefit assessments that you have to look after number one. If you feel there is the slightest possibility that you could be eligible for a benefit increase contact you local government DWP office. Alternatively, access a support group in your area. If you are unsure where these are this information could be available from your local authority, GP Surgery, other health areas and many others. If you have internet access then conduct an internet search, as it could well be in your interests to do so.

‘Go to the dentist and get fined £100’ – BBC News

Dentists warn that thousands of vulnerable people are wrongly being fined over dental treatment.

Source: ‘Go to the dentist and get fined £100’ – BBC News

How to reduce the risk of cognitive decline with age – The Conversation

Research into how we can keep our brains healthy as we age has gained momentum in recent years. There is now an increased focus on the changes that we can makes to our health and lifestyle, which may prevent dementia. Here are some things that research has shown reduce a person’s risk of cognitive decline with age.

Sex

Our latest study shows that having more sex is associated with better cognitive function.

We recruited 28 men and 45 women, aged between 50 and 83, to take part in our study. We found that those who had sex weekly scored on average 2% higher on some cognitive tests than those who had sex monthly, and 4% higher than those who never had sex. These results were shown on tests of verbal fluency (such as naming as many animals as possible in one minute) and visuo-spatial abilities (drawing familiar objects from memory or copying complex pictures).

The association could be the result of the heightened levels of intimacy and companionship inherent in sexual relationships (that is, an increase in social contact), or there could be a purely biological explanation – where regular surges in arousal and release of sex-related hormones

Source: How to reduce the risk of cognitive decline with age

Shock as government CUTS welfare for Dementia sufferers: told they have to “care for themselves”

Pride's Purge

Until now, Theresa May’s government seems to have put an invisible ring-fence around dementia when it comes to social security, welfare and benefits cuts.

Probably because, in the main, sufferers of dementia tend to be pensioners – who also happen to be the most important demographic for the Conservative Party when it comes to support.

In fact, as opposed to other sufferers of illness or disability who have been decimated by Tory welfare cuts without a peep of sympathy, Tory MPs are extremely keen to show support for dementia sufferers.

Theresa May herself is an official supporter of ‘Dementia Friends‘ – an initiative by the Alzheimers Society which seeks to increase awareness from MPs and other decision makers:

So it’s a bit of a shock to see dementia sufferers are the latest sufferers of illness and disability to be targeted by Theresa May’s savage cuts to the welfare…

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Now the election is over, politicians have sidelined social care again | Lynn Day | Social Care Network | The Guardian

It was interesting to watch the sudden spike of interest in social care during the general election campaign. The public debate was welcome, but now the dust has settled what action has actually been taken?

The fallout from the “dementia tax” made it appear as though, for once, social care was being given the same level of priority as the NHS. People were calling for its protection as forcefully as they do our health service.

Since then, a Care Quality Commission report revealed that nearly a fifth of adult social care services have been rated as inadequate or requiring improvement and public sector cuts are thought to be behind a sudden stall in life expectancy. Yet neither of these stories has earned the same degree of public scrutiny or government response as social care did before the election. The interest in social care risks looking like a one-off.

 This is what social care needs from the green paper to avert a crisis

We’ve been promised a green paper, which must address issues such as long-term funding and care worker shortages. What it must not be is false hope, another document that talks about change but offers no real action.

My care home offers specialised services for those living with dementia, so addressing talk of a “dementia tax” is, for us, of particular importance. It’s a sad but true fact that people living with dementia face financial discrimination because of their condition. It is out of their control yet, unlike other diseases, isn’t covered by the NHS. Asking individuals and families to pay for dementia care themselves is unsustainable and wrong.

At the same time, it is only right that the government introduces a cap to keep social care costs down for everyone. A British baby born today can expect to live to 104 years old. The UK is woefully under-prepared for looking after our growing population in older age. Whether it’s scrapping plans for a dementia tax, implementing a sensible care cap or creating a unified health and social care sector, things have to change.

Attention must also be given to the extraordinary people who work in this sector. The team I work with at Anchor’s Cranlea care home in Newcastle are second to none. Despite challenging work, they show commitment, empathy and an ability to deliver the highest quality of care on a daily basis. As care workers, we should be receiving recognition from government, not more cuts that add further pressure.

Source: Now the election is over, politicians have sidelined social care again | Lynn Day | Social Care Network | The Guardian

How to settle social care funding once and for all

Theresa May’s U-turn on social care funding shows how hard it is to fix. But there is a logical solution.

Source: How to settle social care funding once and for all

What is Dementia?

Original from beyondisability.org

Dementia is a syndrome, a collection of symptoms resulting from damage to the brain. There are many different types
of dementia, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease. Different types of dementia have different symptoms, as they
all affect slightly different parts of the brain.
Dementia causes problems with:
• Memory
• Thinking speed
• Mental agility
• Understanding
• Judgement.
As a result, it can cause:
• Memory loss
• Confusion
• Difficulty finding the right words
• Difficulty with numbers
• Changes in mood and behaviour.

Different Dementia’s

 

 

New report sets out why dementia and learning disabilities needs better representation in policy, practice and research | Care Industry News

People with learning disabilities are five times more likely than those in the general population to develop dementia*.

Source: New report sets out why dementia and learning disabilities needs better representation in policy, practice and research | Care Industry News