Dementia Harrogate 2013: a national priority

Category: Foundation - General

Date: April 24th 2013

Location: Harrogate

 

 

  • Following the Prime Minister's challenge launched last year, there has never been a time of more public and political interest in dementia.
  • Aiming to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015, there has been excellent progress, but there is still much to do.
  • Would you like to learn how this momentum is being maintained and built upon?
  • How will policies around personalisation, integration and funding of care and support improve the lives of those living with dementia and their families?

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Confirmed Speakers Include

Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia

Trevor Jarvis
Ambassador, Alzheimer's Society

Dr Simon Ridley
Head of Research, Alzheimer's Research UK

Philly Hare
Programme Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Professor Murna Downs
Head of Bradford Dementia Group

Topics to be discussed

Responding to the Dementia Challenge
Living well with dementia
Facing the challenges of caring for someone with dementia
Improving diagnosis rates
Innovations in care and support
Building dementia friendly communities

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Public Service Events is pleased to present Dementia: a national crisis. A sell-out in Manchester, this conference now moves to Harrogate, featuring an array of expert speakers who will outline the challenges faced in combating this spiralling condition and how better outcomes can be achieved. This is an event for anyone involved with or affected by dementia who wishes to hear all the latest developments. Delegates will have the opportunity to listen, digest, debate and then reflect on the information that can make a difference to their professional or personal situations.

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