Caring for those who care.
Caring for those who care.
For someone caring for someone with dementia, Christmas can bring on added pressure and issues. It is often forgotten that caring responsibilities can be relentless and exhausting. For the person with dementia, they need familiarity and Christmas brings lots of additional decorations and visitors
People with dementia and their families need a safe and easy way to manage their day-to-day finances. They are increasingly vulnerable to scams and therefore often lose independence.
What should you do if you think a loved one has dementia? It is understandably a worrying time but try not to panic
Big Button Phones Big-button phones are ideal for elderly people. Not only do they have easy-to-see and press giant …
High Blood Pressure High Blood pressure or hypertension increases your risk of a stroke or heart attack. It can …
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
People with later stages of dementia can often feel isolated, anxious and become understandably agitated. What we all need at times is a hug and this is where HUG the soft limbed doll has originated from.
How to overcome the difficulties of washing someone’s hair when they can’t shower. This is such a common problem …
Diet and dementia
The Mobii interactive system provides a perfect way to involve people of all physical and mental abilities in activity. Using motion detecting light beams they project 100’s of different apps onto any light surface.
Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs. I make no apologies. I know I have only just shared another post about a …
Nosey Cups Sometimes it is the most simple of ideas that solve a problem. I had not seen these Nosey …
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 Did you know that 49% of us fly abroad at least once a year? With the weather …
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 I read about this idea and thought I would share it with you. …
Hospitals are not good places for people with dementia. Many of us know that people with dementia can decline …
The Dementia Guide This is a must have for anyone with a new diagnosis of any form of dementia. It …
Large Print Scrabble We all know that it is important to use our brains to guard against dementia. Scrabble …
Beta Blockers and Dementia. Taking beta-blocker drugs may cut the risk of dementia, a trial in 774 men suggests. The …
Memory Jogging Puzzles – for people with dementia. Karen Miller developed Memory Jogging Puzzles and Matching Games in 2008 and with …
I was delighted to read about this young man and his tireless efforts to make the lives of those …
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’ is a service provided by Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing to …
Clocks for people with dementia help them stay independent. Dementia causes short term memory loss and sufferers often forget what …
There are several types of brain scans to diagnose dementia by doctors which include; CT or CAT scans are a …
UK experts are to begin a study to find out if stress can trigger dementia. The investigation which is …
The Telegraph shared that currently less than half of those living with Dementia in the UK are not being diagnosed formally …
What is musical reminiscence ? Musical Reminiscence is the perfect blend of several highly therapeutic and enjoyable activities for the …
I heard someone refer to their husband as having Sundowners syndrome and didn’t know what this meant to him and …
What does an Ostrich purple angel ambassador do ? 50 Ostrich Purple Angel Ambassadors are being appointed worldwide to …
Sir Peter Fahy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester is calling for a dementia database He believes a dementia database would help …
Pil Bob The Pil Bob makes it easier for an elderly person to remove tablets …
Living in the past in the present for those living with dementia One of the key services offered …
Mind Me GPS for dementia sufferers Sussex Police have adopted a proactive attitude to the issue of those who suffer …
Dementia is a cruel disease. It robs the sufferer of their short term memory initially and then progresses to a …
I recently read an article in the magazine “Yours” about Pat Johnsons and her husband Peter’s journey with dementia. She …
Dementia is on the rise with 1 in 3 people in residential care suffering from the condition. Rose Lodge in …