Research
The incidence of dementia and related conditions are on the increase; currently some 20% of the elderly population suffer from dementia at 75 years old and this rises to 35% of all 85 year olds.. It is predicted that in 2015 there will be around 1.7 million people affected in the UK alone.
In 2006 European Care Group established a specialist development service - The Dementia Development Service, led by a senior specialist in Dementia Care. The service has established links with a number of a number of Universities in particular the world leading University of Bradford Dementia Group, Stirling, Edinburgh, Bangor and a number of other international seats of learning worldwide. Dementia expertise and training throughout the UK in care homes is very limited. European Care took the lead in this field and over the last 2 years has converted some 1400 (elderly) beds from residential & nursing care to dementia care.
Through its association with the Research Charity RESEC, the Group is currently in discussion with a number of Commissioning Authorities to carry out research in the area of Transitional Services for young adults with complex learning disabilities.
European Care has teamed up with the Alzheimer's society and the Bradford Dementia Group to produce in house training, development and audit process including the prestigious dementia care mapping process and the VIPS improving dementia care in care homes program that are intended to make European Care Group one of the leading providers of research led person centred care in the UK within the next three years.
European Care Group has built an extensive competency in dementia care and over 2000 members of our staff are trained in this specialised area. We ensure that our care is based on the best available research and practices, by working closely with leading stakeholders including The Alzheimer's Society and a number of Universities (Bradford, Oxford, Stirling, Brighton, Worcester and Bangor).