Alzheimer's Show 2013
- Date:
- 2013
- Reference:
- ES/ALZ2013
- Part of:
- Exhibitions and Shows
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Material distributed at The Alzheimer's Show London, held on 19-20 April 2013 at the Royal Horticultural Halls. Items were collected on 19 April 2013 and have been catalogued individually.
The show guide can be found at this link.
A list of catalogue entries for individual items collected can be found at this link.
Publication/Creation
2013
Physical description
136 items
Biographical note
The Alzheimer's Show is a national event for dementia care held annually in London and Manchester. The event, in existence since 2013, aims 'to bring together the leading voices in the field along with the very best advice, information, products and services to help those living and working with dementia'. The website for the event is alzheimersshow.co.uk
This series is composed of printed and audiovisual material distributed by exhibitors at the annual show in London, including information sheets, leaflets, booklets, product catalogues, reports and DVDs. There is some duplication of material distributed from one year to the next. Other promotional materials distributed at the show such as pens, shopping bags, or bracelets, have not been retained.
Exhibitors present at the show have included:- Organisations providing information and advice on a not for profit basis on subjects including types of Alzheimer's disease, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, research progress, housing and care options, daily living , advice for carers, dementia friendly communities, personal finance, legal issues, bereavement, fundraising and publications.
- Providers of products including reminiscence aids, puzzles and games, signage, dining aids, nutrition for dysphagia, assistive technologies, communication aids, software, alarms, furniture, personal hygiene and clothing.
- Service providers including residential facilities (supported Living, senior Living, long-term Care, care homes), care at home services (visiting carers, live-in carers, dementia care, palliative care, respite care, admiral nurses, supported holidays), legal and financial services (wills, powers of attorney, family instruction documents, incapacity and end of life planning, financial planning) and services for carers (educational programmes, qualifications, intervention training, workforce development, professional development, leadership and management skills, communication skills, occupational therapy, networks and associations).
- Those seeking to recruit patients for treatment or research purposes including clinical studies, pharmaceutical trials, cognitive care treatments, reminiscence therapy and sports therapy.