Blogs in dementia

Supporting or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be a rewarding experience, giving you the opportunity to help someone important to you have a better quality of life along with enabling you to learn new skills. However, it can also be emotional and at times, challenging, which is why...

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Christmas is a special time of year however, the festive season can be overwhelming for those living with dementia. This joyful time of year brings with it lots of bright lights and noise which can be disorientating or upsetting. If you have a relative with dementia or you are a Nurse, Healthcare...

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Dementia Action Week is an annual national campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society. This year the campaign is encouraging everyone to take action by starting a conversation!According to the Alzheimers Society - Every three minutes someone in the UK develops DementiaCommunication is key for people...

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Nearly a quarter of a million people will be diagnosed with dementia in the UK this year, which equates to a staggering one person every three minutes.Many people will probably be able to cast their minds back to campaigns done by dementia charities to raise awareness of the condition, such as ‘S...

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What is Dementia Action Week? Revelations that EastEnders favourite Barbara Windsor has been living with Alzheimer’s since 2014 dominated the newspapers over the last couple of weeks, putting the degenerative brain disease back in the spotlight. The husband of the former Carry On films actr...

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Good nutrition is vital in staying in good health and can play a significant part in helping to deter certain medical conditions. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are becoming one of the UK’s most common illnesses, and while there is a proven genetic link; it’s not just your gene pool that could cause...

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