Imagine being able to scoop up goldfish or have birds resting in the palm of your hand. Imagine piecing together a virtual jigsaw of times gone by? Tovertafel light projections can allow this to happen.
Activities for People with Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin This article was kindly contributed by Gillian Hesketh Activities for People with Dementia and Carers My Memory …
Calming activity for someone with dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Calming activity for someone with dementia I read about this idea and thought I would share it with …
Virtual Reality
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Virtual reality and people with dementia. I am not the most tech-savvy person in the world and am known …
Dementia Whisperer
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Book Review – The Dementia Whisperer By Ages B Juhasz. I was delighted to be asked to review …
Santa Forgot
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Dementia & Fear
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia – the greatest fear According to a recent article in Saga, 86% of people fear developing dementia. …
Dementia & hospital stays
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Alzheimers Dementia Guide
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The Dementia Guide This is a must have for anyone with a new diagnosis of any form of …
Assistance Card Feedback
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The Dementia Assistance Card – Feedback Being free to all I really thought the Dementia assistance card would …
Dementia and couples
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia and how it affect couples. One of the things I most enjoy about writing this blog is …
Beta Blockers and Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Beta Blockers and Dementia. Taking beta-blocker drugs may cut the risk of dementia, a trial in 774 men …
Memory jogging Puzzles
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Memory Jogging Puzzles – for people with dementia. Karen Miller developed Memory Jogging Puzzles and Matching Games in 2008 …
B vitamins and good brain health
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin B Vitamins and good brain health How to keep a brain healthy. Eat a tin of sardines a …
Dementia – early diagnosis
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Early diagnosis of dementia The importance of early dementia diagnosis is important to many, but not to all. …
Do brain training exercises really work?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Do brain training exercises really work? Brain Training exercises in an attempt to prevent or slow cognitive decline …
Singing for the Brain
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Singing for the brain. ‘Singing for the Brain’ is a service provided by Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing …
Dementia Awareness Week 2015
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia Awareness Week 2015. As this is now officially Dementia Awareness week I would like to share this with …
The Saddest Goodbye.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The Saddest Goodbye The saddest goodbye: Endless words are written on dementia. But can ANY match the poignancy …
Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis It is reported that many patients face “shocking” delays for dementia diagnosis and treatment, …
Christmas with Dementia
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Living with Dementia,
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin First Steps to Living with Dementia by Dr Simon Atkins. A diagnosis of dementia is daunting and naturally …
Brain scans to diagnose dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin There are several types of brain scans to diagnose dementia by doctors which include; CT or CAT scans …
Is Dementia linked to Stress?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin UK experts are to begin a study to find out if stress can trigger dementia. The investigation …
The G8 dementia summit
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The G8 Dementia Summit – A Missed Opportunity ? This article has been kindly contributed by Chris Moon …
Free GPS tracker for anyone with a diagnosis of dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I came across Ostrich in 2013 in Farewell magazine. I contacted them and have watched them explode into …
Meet my dementia expert
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Introducing Paul Smith Paul has very kindly accepted my request to become my resident dementia expert. Paul is available …
Let’s talk about dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The Telegraph shared that currently less than half of those living with Dementia in the UK are not …
What is Sundowners syndrome?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I heard someone refer to their husband as having Sundowners syndrome and didn’t know what this meant to …
Weddings and Alzhiemers
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Weddings and Alzheimers What do Weddings and Alzheimers have to do with one another I hear you ask …
The truth about dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The truth about Dementia This account is written by Norman Mc Namara (Diagnosed with Dementia six years …
Dementia Aware
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinHow Dementia aware are you ? I have to admit until maybe 10 years ago I had little knowledge …
Dementia Dogs
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia Dogs This week two highly trained Dementia dogs have started working with two couples in Tayside.This …
Pictures to Share
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin In 2005 in response to seeing how dementia affects the ability of people to enjoy traditional media, Helen …
Retro decoration for those living with dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Living in the past in the present for those living with dementia One of the key services …
Ways iPads can help people living with dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Important Ways iPads Can Help People Living With Dementia By Chris Moon-Willems Since I bought my mother an …
“This is me” – communication tool
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The “This is me” leaflet is designed as a communication tool for anyone with Dementia who receives care …
National Dementia Week
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin This week is National Dementia Awareness week 2013, when as the name says charities and organisations are working …
Sussex Police and Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMind Me GPS for dementia sufferers Sussex Police have adopted a proactive attitude to the issue of those who …
Admiral Nurses
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Admiral Nurses are mental health nurses specialising in dementia care. These nurses work with family carers and people with …
Preventing Dementia.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia is a cruel disease. It robs the sufferer of their short term memory initially and then progresses …
National Dementia Helpline.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Did you know there is a National Dementia Helpline ? Call 0300 222 1122 Do you have concerns about …
Dementia Diary
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I recently read an article in the magazine “Yours” about Pat Johnsons and her husband Peter’s journey with …
Dementia and Activities
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia is on the rise with 1 in 3 people in residential care suffering from the condition. Rose …
Memory Cafes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin A Memory Cafe is designed for people suffering with Dementia and their carer. It is a safe …
New Test for Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I read this interesting article today regarding a new test for early stages of Dementia. It has …