Sep 23, 2020 | Dementia News
As dementia progresses, it can affect a person’s behaviour and personality in a number of ways. During this period of lockdown these changes may be exacerbated or some cases even accelerated. Some of the most typical changes are increasing confusion and upset, while...
Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
As summer packs up its bags and we start to face the uncertain new season, many of us will be wondering what we can do to help our loved ones prepare for a possible resurgence of the pandemic. Hopefully over the summer months and the easing of lockdown you will have...
Sep 22, 2020 | Book Reviews
When Jamie Tyrone was 49 she took a test to discover her genetic predisposition of getting Alzheimer’s Disease. She was blindsided to discover that she had a 91% chance of contracting the disease in her lifetime. Painfully familiar with Alzheimer’s because of her...
Sep 17, 2020 | Dementia News
The decision to transfer a loved one to a care home is never easy. Those with dementia feel safest with familiarity and most people, as they age, would of course prefer to stay in their own homes. However, for many there comes a time when that is just not an option...
Sep 15, 2020 | Dementia News
Did you know that September is World Alzheimer’s Month? The annual event includes World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21. This is a chance to campaign and raise awareness about the stigma that still exists surrounding dementia. Organisations and individuals everywhere...
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