Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs. I make no apologies. I know I have only just shared another post about a …
Nosey Cups
Nosey Cups Sometimes it is the most simple of ideas that solve a problem. I had not seen these Nosey …
Digital Display Frame
These frames are also a relaxing alternative to TV and I know several care homes use them to share photos of activities residents have enjoyed. Many of them have the capacity to store thousands of photos in a compact and easy to view way.
Hidden Disability Help
Hidden Disability Help Did you know that 49% of us fly abroad at least once a year? With the weather …
Activities for People with Dementia
Activities For People with Dementia My Memory Jogger (Activities for People with Dementia and Carers) Dementia is a loss of …
Calming activity for someone with dementia
Calming activity for someone with dementia I read about this idea and thought I would share it with you. …
Dementia & hospital stays
Hospitals are not good places for people with dementia. Many of us know that people with dementia can decline …
Alzheimers Dementia Guide
The Dementia Guide This is a must have for anyone with a new diagnosis of any form of dementia. It …
Large Print Scrabble
Large Print Scrabble We all know that it is important to use our brains to guard against dementia. Scrabble …
Beta Blockers and Dementia
Beta Blockers and Dementia. Taking beta-blocker drugs may cut the risk of dementia, a trial in 774 men suggests. The …
Memory jogging Puzzles
Memory Jogging Puzzles – for people with dementia. Karen Miller developed Memory Jogging Puzzles and Matching Games in 2008 and with …
Activities for people with Dementia
I was delighted to read about this young man and his tireless efforts to make the lives of those …
Dementia – early diagnosis
Early diagnosis of dementia The importance of early dementia diagnosis is important to many, but not to all. The Jury …
Singing for the Brain
Singing for the brain. ‘Singing for the Brain’ is a service provided by Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing to …
Clocks for people with Dementia
Clocks for people with dementia help them stay independent. Dementia causes short term memory loss and sufferers often forget what …
Brain scans to diagnose dementia
There are several types of brain scans to diagnose dementia by doctors which include; CT or CAT scans are a …
Is Dementia linked to Stress?
UK experts are to begin a study to find out if stress can trigger dementia. The investigation which is …
Let’s talk about dementia
The Telegraph shared that currently less than half of those living with Dementia in the UK are not being diagnosed formally …
Musical reminiscence
What is musical reminiscence ? Musical Reminiscence is the perfect blend of several highly therapeutic and enjoyable activities for the …
What is Sundowners syndrome?
I heard someone refer to their husband as having Sundowners syndrome and didn’t know what this meant to him and …
Ostrich purple angel ambassadors
What does an Ostrich purple angel ambassador do ? 50 Ostrich Purple Angel Ambassadors are being appointed worldwide to …
Police call for dementia database
Sir Peter Fahy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester is calling for a dementia database He believes a dementia database would help …
“Pil Bob”
Pil Bob The Pil Bob makes it easier for an elderly person to remove tablets …
Retro decoration for those living with dementia
Living in the past in the present for those living with dementia One of the key services offered …
National Dementia Week
This week is National Dementia Awareness week 2013, when as the name says charities and organisations are working to …
Sussex Police and Dementia
Mind Me GPS for dementia sufferers Sussex Police have adopted a proactive attitude to the issue of those who suffer …
Preventing Dementia.
Dementia is a cruel disease. It robs the sufferer of their short term memory initially and then progresses to a …
Dementia Diary
I recently read an article in the magazine “Yours” about Pat Johnsons and her husband Peter’s journey with dementia. She …
Dementia and Activities
Dementia is on the rise with 1 in 3 people in residential care suffering from the condition. Rose Lodge in …