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Dementia Care Vision Unveiled
27 Jul
Summary
- Experts launched an ambitious vision for dementia care.
- A forum event drew over 100 attendees at the University of Northampton.
- Nearly 9,163 people in Northamptonshire are currently affected by dementia.
An ambitious vision for dementia care has been presented to the public by experts and stakeholders. The Brain Health and Dementia Coproduction Forum held its launch event at the University of Northampton on July 15, drawing a crowd of over 100 attendees.
This forum is set to become a regular fixture, with researcher Dr. Natasha Bayes confirming that meetings will commence in September. The core mission is to actively listen to public thoughts and transform them into concrete, actionable initiatives.
Dementia, characterized by a decline in cognitive abilities and memory often associated with aging, affects a substantial number of people. In Northamptonshire alone, NHS England data indicates that 9,163 individuals are currently living with the condition.
