What should you do if you think a loved one has dementia? It is understandably a worrying time but try not to panic
Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment
Years of painstaking studies have delivered gains in the understanding of dementia.This has laid the foundation for a revolution in earlier diagnosis and effective treatment of the disease. This is a cause for hope for millions in the future
Tovertafel
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
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. …
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality and people with dementia. I am not the most tech-savvy person in the world and am known for my …
Dementia Whisperer
Book Review – The Dementia Whisperer By Ages B Juhasz. I was delighted to be asked to review this book …
Santa Forgot
Just Imagine if Santa forgot This has to be one of the best Christmas advertisements of all time, combining Christmas …
Dementia & Fear
Dementia – the greatest fear According to a recent article in Saga, 86% of people fear developing dementia. This is …
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 …
Assistance Card Feedback
The Dementia Assistance Card – Feedback Being free to all I really thought the Dementia assistance card would have found …
Dementia and couples
Dementia and how it affect couples. One of the things I most enjoy about writing this blog is how I …
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 …
B vitamins and good brain health
B Vitamins and good brain health How to keep a brain healthy. Eat a tin of sardines a day! High …
Dementia – early diagnosis
Early diagnosis of dementia The importance of early dementia diagnosis is important to many, but not to all. The Jury …
Do brain training exercises really work?
Do brain training exercises really work? Brain Training exercises in an attempt to prevent or slow cognitive decline is a …
Singing for the Brain
Singing for the brain. ‘Singing for the Brain’ is a service provided by Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing to …
Dementia Awareness Week 2015
Dementia Awareness Week 2015. As this is now officially Dementia Awareness week I would like to share this with you. Pippa …
The Saddest Goodbye.
The Saddest Goodbye The saddest goodbye: Endless words are written on dementia. But can ANY match the poignancy of cartoonist …
Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis.
Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis It is reported that many patients face “shocking” delays for dementia diagnosis and treatment, according to …
Christmas with Dementia
Introduction. I was delighted to be approached by the company responsible for marketing for the UK’s largest independent care …
Living with Dementia,
First Steps to Living with Dementia by Dr Simon Atkins. A diagnosis of dementia is daunting and naturally creates so …
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 …
The G8 dementia summit
The G8 Dementia Summit – A Missed Opportunity ? This article has been kindly contributed by Chris Moon Willems from …
Free GPS tracker for anyone with a diagnosis of dementia
I came across Ostrich in 2013 in Farewell magazine. I contacted them and have watched them explode into something huge. …
Meet my dementia expert
Introducing Paul Smith Paul has very kindly accepted my request to become my resident dementia expert. Paul is available for …
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 …
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 …
Weddings and Alzhiemers
Weddings and Alzheimers What do Weddings and Alzheimers have to do with one another I hear you ask ? Let …
The truth about dementia
The truth about Dementia This account is written by Norman Mc Namara (Diagnosed with Dementia six years ago …
Dementia Aware
How Dementia aware are you ? I have to admit until maybe 10 years ago I had little knowledge of …
Dementia Dogs
Dementia Dogs This week two highly trained Dementia dogs have started working with two couples in Tayside.This is as …
Pictures to Share
In 2005 in response to seeing how dementia affects the ability of people to enjoy traditional media, Helen Bate established Pictures …
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 …
Ways iPads can help people living with dementia
Important Ways iPads Can Help People Living With Dementia By Chris Moon-Willems Since I bought my mother an iPad I …
“This is me” – communication tool
The “This is me” leaflet is designed as a communication tool for anyone with Dementia who receives care in any setting; …
Sussex Police and Dementia
Mind Me GPS for dementia sufferers Sussex Police have adopted a proactive attitude to the issue of those who suffer …
Admiral Nurses
Admiral Nurses are mental health nurses specialising in dementia care. These nurses work with family carers and people with dementia both …
Preventing Dementia.
Dementia is a cruel disease. It robs the sufferer of their short term memory initially and then progresses to a …
National Dementia Helpline.
Did you know there is a National Dementia Helpline ? Call 0300 222 1122 Do you have concerns about a friend …
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 …