Alzheimer's Society Comment On Rights

.
Alzheimer's Donation
Donate Online Now

.
Anyone reading this report will draw a sharp intake of breath at some of the appalling examples of restraint, in many cases involving people with dementia. It is devastating to hear of vulnerable people not being treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

CSCI's report is right to acknowledge that often there isn't simply one place to lay blame for this abuse, as it is partly a result of an overstretched and under resourced system. It's all too easy to think that restraint is about belts and shackles. In fact restraint goes far wider: from the thousands of people with dementia being sedated by the inappropriate use of anti psychotic drugs to people being denied access to outdoor space because of a lack of staff in care homes.

Many of the horrendous stories of abuse in the report occurred because of care staff's lack of understanding and training in dementia care. Alzheimer's Society's recent Home from Home report echoed these experiences and we believe mandatory dementia training for staff in all care settings would begin to tackle the huge variation in dementia care. This report makes tough reading for any involved in or using older people's care services. It should provide a wake up call that we can no longer leave people in the front line of care to cope alone without adequate resources; proper inspection and regulation; and specialist dementia training. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

Dietary fibre linked to better lung function

Increased intake of dietary fibre, from both cereal and fruit sources, could boost lung health, and may reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a new study.

posted YVN