Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (Gold)

Thinking about dementia and planning for the future

Kate Brackley works at Bild and is writing a series of blog posts. For this blog she talks about dementia…

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Communication, Dementia and Learning Disabilities

Every day we communicate in multiple ways to build relationships, express ourselves, and get our needs met. However, communication can…

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We are welcoming some fantastic keynote speakers to our Ageing Well conference this summer

This summer we are welcoming some fantastic keynote speakers to our Ageing Well with Dementia and Learning Disabilities conference. Professor…

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“We need to ensure that all people with learning disabilities who are at risk of developing dementia or have had a diagnosis have access to excellence”

This summer we are welcoming some inspiring keynote speakers to our Ageing Well with Dementia and Learning Disabilities conference. From…

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How can we help the people in our communities age well with dementia?

Introducing a new 3-day virtual conference, taking place this summer. Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult and challenging…

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Report shows worrying variation in people’s experiences of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions during the pandemic

A new report, Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19, from the Care Quality Commission…

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NICE publish updated Quality Standard – ‘Learning disability: care and support of people growing older

The Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Steering Group give their thoughts on the new updated guidance from NICE.

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